Gov. Gianforte to Feds: Don't Interfere with Montana's Successful Sage Grouse Conservation

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this week urged the Biden administration to leave Montana's sage grouse program untouched, highlighting its success in conserving sage grouse, its balance between land use and conservation, and its robust, effective engagement with stakeholders.

In public comment to officials at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gov. Gianforte emphasized the success of Montana's sage grouse conservation program, writing, "The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Program (Program), overseen by the Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) is the most effective conservatio...