HELENA, Mont. - The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program is currently soliciting public comment on proposed uses of the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Stewardship Fund to benefit sage grouse and conserve important sage grouse habitats. The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) approved both of these proposals last year and is now requesting public comment on the associated draft environmental assessments for the following two projects:

1. The Nature Conservancy submitted an application to enter into a permanent conservation easement with the Peters Ranch to conserve 3,414 acre...