Speak up for the sage-grouse: Submit your comment today!

Tell the Bureau of Land Management to provide stronger protections for the Greater sage-grouse and its habitat. Tell the Bureau of Land Management to provide stronger protections for the Greater sage-grouse and its habitat. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with action button]( [Breeding Display of Greater Sage Grouse © Larry Temple]( Sign to Keep Sage-Grouse Safe! Defender, A dynamic display has been taking place in the West: Each spring, the Greater sage-grouse performs an elaborate mating ritual that must be seen to be believed. Future generations, however, may not have the chance to observe these birds in their timeless dance. Populations of Greater sage-grouse have declined by 80% in recent decades, and only a fraction of their habitat in the Sagebrush Sea remains intact. We have an opportunity to turn things around: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comments from the public on its conservation plan for the Greater sage-grouse. The deadline is approaching fast – we need you to speak up right away! [Sign your public comment to the BLM urging them to provide stronger protections for Greater sage-grouse and their habitat!]( This is a make-or-break moment for the sage-grouse: Under current conditions, it’s likely that many breeding grounds could disappear in our lifetimes. The U.S. is losing over a million acres of sagebrush habitat each year. We have a duty to step in and preserve that habitat to help the Greater sage-grouse recover. We can do that by pushing the BLM to create a plan with stronger protections for these birds and the Sagebrush Sea. The comment deadline is just days away. Please send your message to the BLM in support of strong sage-grouse protections as soon as possible! [TAKE ACTION: SAVE THE SAGE-GROUSE]( Thank you for standing with us in defense of the Greater sage-grouse and all vulnerable wildlife. Sincerely, Vera Smith Senior Federal Lands Policy Analyst Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Breeding Display of Greater Sage Grouse © Larry Temple This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]