Sagebrush Conservation Strategy Workshop Report out to: Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership 13 November 2016

Sagebrush Conservation Strategy Workshop -- Nov 2016 hosted by Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Objectives: Create a roadmap for sagebrush conservation that connects to, and builds on, commitments identified in the Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Strategy, GRSG federal and state management plans and programs, and specific products and processes resulting from Sec’t Order 3336 Identify gaps in foundational materials and barriers that may need to be addressed to create positive outcomes for sagebrush/sagebrush focal species conservation Reach agreement on what this strategy should contain; specifically, what it needs to assess and address in additional to these foundational materials, including biological and habitat needs, riparian areas, cultural areas; and risks from climate change, fire, invasive species, development, and other change agents Determine the path for completing the strategy between November 4, 2106 and September 30, 2018

Representation State NGO Research Federal Partnerships University Arizona Game and Fish Department Colorado Natural Heritage Program Colorado Parks and Wildlife Idaho Fish and Game Montana GF&P Montana Natural Heritage Program Nevada Division of Wildlife Nevada Natural Heritage Program New Mexico Game and Fish Oregon Dept. Fish and Wildlife Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Wyoming Game and Fish Dept. NGO Audubon Rockies Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Klamath Bird Observatory NatureServe Point Blue Conservation Science Sage-grouse Initiative The Nature Conservancy Research Conservation Science Partners, Inc. Consultant (Audubon) Federal Bureau of Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Dept. of the Interior U.S. Forest Service U.S. Geological Survey Partnerships Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative Intermountain West Joint Venture N. American Grouse Partnership/Mule Deer Found. Plains and Prairie Pothole LCC Southern Rockies LCC Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Western Governors' Association Teddy Roosevelt Cons. Part. University Oregon State University UC Davis University of Idaho Utah State University Wyoming Coop. Unit

All Hands … All Lands

Current Roadmap?

WAFWA Comprehensive Conservation Strategy

Actionable Science Plan

Conservation and Restoration Strategy (SO 3336)

Vision and Communications Forum SLC Aug 18-19, 2016

Sagebrush Conservation Strategy Workshop Break Out Sessions Groups Taxa Big Game Mammals Birds Small Mammals & Herps Invasive Species SB Communities/Landscape Ecology Climate Change Policies and Programs Communications/Outreach Assignments Develop and agree on appropriate management goals for focal species Identify where spatially and temporally should invasive control efforts be prioritized What is appropriate configuration, quality, function of sagebrush systems at range-wide and ecoregional scales? What are likely CC impacts to sagebrush ecosystem components? Determine opportunities to further communication around the evolving science of sagebrush management

Proposed Sagebrush *Dependent* Species Sagebrush lizard Greater short-horned lizard Greater sage-grouse Gunnison Sage-grouse Gray flycatcher Sage Thrasher Brewer’s sparrow Loggerhead shrike Pinyon jay Green-tailed towhee Sagebrush vole Pygmy rabbit Merriam’s shrew Preble’s shrew Pronghorn Great Basin pocket mouse Bighorn sheep White-tailed prairie dog Southern Idaho ground squirrel Wyoming ground squirrel Ord’s kangaroo rat Dark kangaroo mouse Mule deer * Fits under a definition of Sagebrush Obligate, Sagebrush Near Obligate, Sagebrush Dependent or Sagebrush Associated *

Next Steps ? Look for a Workshop Report …. Share the vision of a Comprehensive Sagebrush System Conservation Strategy circa 2018 Seek info at: http://www.wafwa.org/initiatives/sagebrush_ecosystem_initiative/sagebrush_conservation_workshop/

Resources Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Strategy: http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01317/wdfw01317.pdf WAFWA Sagebrush Initiative: http://www.wafwa.org/initiatives/sagebrush_ecosystem_initiative/sagebrush_conservation_workshop/ BLM Landscape Approach (Data Portal) https://landscape.blm.gov/geoportal/catalog/main/home.page Secretarial Order 3336 Actionable Science Plan http://integratedrangelandfiremanagementstrategy.org/IRFMS_Actionable_Science_Plan.pdf Conservation & Restoration Strategy: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_journals/2016/rmrs_2016_chambers_j002.pdf