Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Southwest WY Local Working Group, Wyoming
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Southwest WY Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Jul 2007) Local Contacts:
Corby McGinnis
Agriculture
Chair
(307) 386-2382

sage grouse picture

This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Please click the "Submit minutes" button to submit minutes for your Local Working Group meetings. An email window will open asking for the Local Working Group name, the meeting date, and the text (or attachment) of the minutes.


Location of the Local Working Group within Wyoming
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Wyoming Department of Game & Fish
Year formed:
2004
Current Activity:
Implementing projects
Meeting Schedule:
4-6x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Southwest WY Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 7,854,083 acres (3,178,447 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   4,603,339 acres (1,863,700 ha.)   59%
Bureau of Reclamation:   961 acres (389 ha.)   <1%
Miscellaneous Federal Entities:   134 acres (54 ha.)   <1%
National Park Service:   8,490 acres (3,437 ha.)   <1%
Private ownership:   2,458,883 acres (995,499 ha.)   31%
State:   309,837 acres (125,440 ha.)   4%
US Forest Service:   386,777 acres (156,590 ha.)   5%
US Fish & Wildlife Service:   21,342 acres (8,641 ha.)   <1%
water:   57,104 acres (23,119 ha.)   <1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 6043 (1842) 12336 (3760)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 39 - 67 4 - 28
Precipitation (inches): 0.6 - 1.9 0.2 - 5.8
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Wyoming Basin:   7,642,674 acres (30,942 ha.)   97%

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