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New sage grouse protection plan has states cautious for the future

Federal officials want to expand the protected range for sage grouse, but some in our region are skeptical about that plan. In Wyoming, for example, state officials want more say in the new protections – which could mean less land will be affected.

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22 Aug 2023
A sage grouse stands on a grassy plain.
(Alan Krakauer / Flickr Creative Commons)

Federal officials want to expand the protected range for sage grouse, but some in our region are skeptical about that plan. In Wyoming, for example, state officials want more say in the new protections – which could mean less land will be affected.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.