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Fact Sheets All Fact Sheets Riparian areas, instead of being lush green oasis in the hot dry climate, are void of vegetation, eroding and, frequently as dry as uplands. Background Information for Groundhog Day 2003: Prairie Dogs At Risk Prairie Dog Actions, Prairie Dogs are Keystone Species, and Status of Utah, White-tailed, and Black-tailed prairie dogs Citizens and the Endangered Species Act How will we explain to our children the disappearance of the American Serengeti? Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Factsheet The dance of the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse is one of the
most awesome animal spectacles in the west, and is sacred to various native groups who
mimicked the dance in their rituals. Economic Backbone or Boondoggle? Economics of Ranching As western economies change from being extractive based to more environmentally friendly, non-commodity values such as wildlife, water quality, and recreation are increasingly important Endangered Species Campaign: Protecting Species on the Brink Pushing for Better Enforcement of the ESA - Native animals and plants continue to decline as ecosystems crumble under the weight of far too much oil and gas exploration. Government Plan to Destroy Black-footed Ferret Habitat in South Dakota's Conata Basin The Conata Basin in South Dakota' s Buffalo Gap National Grassland hosts the only successful black-footed ferret recovery site in the world. The species listed here have one thing in common: they are being driven to extinction by historic and ongoing abusive grazing. Greater Sage-Grouse fact sheet The Sagebrush Sea Campaign - A Project of Forest Guardians Gunnison Sage-grouse fact sheet The Sagebrush Sea Campaign - A Project of Forest Guardians Like the keystone that supports an archway in architectural design, keystone species sustain ecosystems. Livestock Numbers on the Southwestern National Forests in the 20th Century Cattle and Sheep Permitted Numbers in Arizona and New Mexico 1909-1995 The historic range of sage grouse included parts of sixteen Western states and three Canadian provinces. Since 1900 sage grouse populations have been reduced as their sagebrush habitat has been destroyed, degraded, and fragmented by human activities. Sand Shinnery Ecosystem Protection In the southern Great Plains, there is a unique ecosystem featuring shin-oak, a low-growing native shrub that provides food and habitat to a wide variety of native wildlife Soaptree Yucca and Aplomados - Chihuahuan Desert Livestock grazing poses a significant threat to the value of yucca for falcon nesting and for prey habitat. Recent research has found that falcons in the Chihuahuan desert primarily nest in yucca and that cattle may harm yucca caudices.. Streams are the arteries of life in the arid Southwest. These once biologically rich areas are in the "worst shape in history," according to the EPA The Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem Protection The Chihuahuan Desert stretches from west Texas, throughout southern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and northern Mexico Forest Guardians has encouraged FWS to adopt a cautious approach on this reintroduction so that it does not come at the expense of the wild falcon population which exists in southern New Mexico. The species has been extirpated from more than 95% of its historical range and today occurs only in 170 mile stretch of the river in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The Shortgrass Prairie Ecosystem Protection Stretching across portions of ten states in the Great Plains, the shortgrass prairie was once home to incredibly abundant wildlife, including one hundred million acres of prairie dogs, thundering herds of bison.. Squirrel densities were found to be extremely low in comparison with most other regions and times. Vanishing Wildlife Dependent on the Southwest's Arteries of Life Devastated New Mexico rivers and streamside ecosystems Their historic range lands are dwindling and these once abundant birds are disappearing from the Southwest. Compromise: Congress grandfathered in grazing allotments and their associated ''improvements,'' making domestic livestock a more permanent part of wilderness Wing-tipped Welfare Cowboys Ride the Range Corporate Cattle Barons: A review of grazing permits shows that major energy companies, real estate developers, and wealthy families control millions of acres of publicly owned land
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