Docs
The story of a major effort
to save the greater sage-grouse.This iconic bird is in trouble and on a collision course with human demands on the sagebrush landscape.
Christian Hagen and the Sage Grouse
In this “I Am Angus” segment, wildlife biologist Christian Hagen discusses the contributions of ranchers and private landowners to preserve and protect the sage grouse.
Tackling Conifer Encroachment
When we focus on removing the trees near leks, the return for sage grouse is extremely high.
Articles
It was a Dark and (Slightly) Stormy Night in Grouse Country
This iconic bird is in trouble and on a collision course with human demands on the sagebrush landscape.
Podcasts
Beaver State Podcast – ODFW
We cover their biology, conservation efforts and hunting these fascinatingly iconic birds
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative
Docs
Prescribed Grazing Management
In this video, ranchers and LPCI range managers describe how LPCI provides technical and financial assistance that helps ranchers plan and implement grazing practices that boost grassland productivity.
Articles
Boom or Bust?
The Wildlife Society Highlights Lesser Prairie-Chicken conservation efforts in recent issue of Wildlife Professional
Podcasts
Western Bird Biologist podcast
General info on lesser prairie-chickens and stories of hunting chukar and quail over small Munster-Landers.
The Conservation Reserve Program
LPCI technical and financial assistance help facilitate the process, which benefits farmers, ranchers, and prairie wildlife. That's the good news showcased in our new CRP video, which features 4th generation Kansas rancher Dwight Abell.
Honey Mesquite
In the southwest portion of the lesser prairie-chicken's range, honey mesquite is encroaching significantly on prairie grasslands--threatening both wildlife and ranch sustainability. Technical and financial assistance from LPCI helps ranchers manage mesquite and boost grassland habitat.
LPCI Better Grazing Through Burning
Historically, fire and grazing were natural and regularly occurring parts of the Great Plains prairie ecosystem. This LPCI video shows how prescribed fire promotes prairie health, which benefits both lesser prairie-chickens and livestock operations.
LPCI Redcedar Management
This 4-minute video explains the problem of redcedar encroachment in the southern Great Plains through the eyes ranchers, LPCI field staff, and biologists. It shows and describes effective management practices and the technical and financial assistance available through the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative to carry out these practices.
The Beginning
In 2010, the Natural Resources Conservation Service launched the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative to help private landowners voluntarily improve lesser prairie-chicken habitat. This video introduces the program and shows how we go about win-win conservation that benefits both agricultural producers and prairie wildlife.