Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Miles City/Forsyth Local Working Group, Montana
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Miles City Sage-grouse Local Working Group Action Plan 2011-2014 (Unknown) Local Contacts:
Chad Cyrus
Private - Wildlife Consultant
Co-Chair

John Ensign
Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks
Co-Chair

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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Location of the Local Working Group within Montana
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks
Year formed:
2004
Current Activity:
Meeting; completed local action plan; engaged in a grazing workshop; 3-5 mtgs planned for Spring and Summer with objective of education/outreach.
Meeting Schedule:
2x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Miles City/Forsyth Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 21,105,134 acres (8,540,979 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
State:   1,166,581 acres (472,300 ha.)   6%
Bureau of Land Management:   2,509,026 acres (1,015,800 ha.)   12%
US Forest Service:   525,863 acres (212,900 ha.)   2%
water:   164,996 acres (66,800 ha.)   <1%
Private ownership:   14,583,127 acres (5,904,100 ha.)   69%
National Park Service:   3,458 acres (1,400 ha.)   <1%
Miscellaneous Federal Entities:   56,810 acres (23,000 ha.)   <1%
Local:   988 acres (400 ha.)   <1%
Bureau of Reclamation:   1,976 acres (800 ha.)   <1%
Bureau of Indian Affairs:   1,863,862 acres (754,600 ha.)   9%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 1959 (597) 9249 (2819)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 47 - 74 11 - 30
Precipitation (inches): 0.8 - 2.3 0.2 - 2.4
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Wyoming Basin:   396,188 acres (1,604 ha.)   2%
Silver Sagebrush Subdivision:   19,063,460 acres (77,180 ha.)   90%

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