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Restoring wide-open sagebrush habitat in southern Oregon benefits birds and ranchers

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In Oregon, a long-term study of sage grouse and conifer removal showed that grouse population growth rates increased 12% following conifer removal. This before and after photograph demonstrates just how much conifer encroachment existed on the site prior to removal. 

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