CHEYENNE — Sage-grouse lek attendance has increased according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this spring. In 2024, lek attendance increased by 33% compared to last year.

Sage-grouse lek attendance this spring increased roughly 33% compared to last year. The increased attendance to the communal breeding grounds, known as leks, is thought to be due to the natural ...

BUFFALO — On the way to greater sage grouse breeding grounds east of Buffalo, Linette Sutphin wasn’t sure what to expect. The wildlife biologist with the nonprofit Pheasants Forever was thinking of ...

North Dakota's sage grouse has been shrinking, and this spring they counted zero male birds on the state's two known leks. Eleven western states are home to greater sage grouse, the largest grouse in ...