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http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9246.

The American Bird Conservancy has issued an alert regarding a conservation plan being devised for the Greater Sage-grouse.  I will be submitting comments on behalf of MOS.  But you, too, can help by reading the below and clicking on the action link.  Please give this a read and consider taking action in support of the Greater Sage-grouse and other bird species that depend on sagebrush habitat such as Sage Sparrow and Brewer's Sparrow

Kurt R. Schwarz
Conservation Chair
MOS


The Greater Sage-Grouse, iconic bird of the western sagebrush, has suffered extensive population declines in recent decades, and continues to be impacted by oil and gas drilling, wind energy development, and livestock grazing across a vast region.
 
We have a chance to change that!
 
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service are developing a plan to conserve this imperiled birdthat will affect how nearly 50 million acres of public lands from Colorado to Oregon will be managed.
You can make a difference on how this plan is implemented by submitting a public comment at
 
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9246.
 
Please urge the BLM and Forest Service to:
 
·       Conserve sagebrush habitat affected by land uses such as energy development and livestock grazing.
·       Create sagebrush reserves that protect the best remaining habitat.
·       Include all Greater Sage-Grouse habitat in the conservation plan.
·       Include other species that depend on sagebrush habitat, such as Sage and Brewer’s Sparrows in the plan.
 
Submit your public comment at http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9246.
 
For additional information see American Bird Conservancy’s website at www.abcbirds.org or contact Steve Holmer,

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