Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Pinon Mesa Local Working Group, Colorado
Sage-grouse Species:
Gunnison
Grouse
Gunnison sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Rob Bennetts
Local Conservation Plan:
Pinon Mesa Sage-grouse LWG Plan (May 2000) Local Contacts:
Ty Smith (temporary)
Colorado Division of Wildlife
District Wildlife Manager
(970) 250-4506

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 Colorado
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Year formed:
1995
Current Activity:
Waiting for new agency lead; Meeting for updates
Meeting Schedule:
1x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Pinon Mesa Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 159,468 acres (64,535 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   65,319 acres (26,445 ha.)   41%
Private ownership:   86,366 acres (34,966 ha.)   54%
State:   35 acres (14 ha.)   <1%
US Forest Service:   7,378 acres (2,987 ha.)   5%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 4757 (1450) 9695 (2955)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 51 - 81 13 - 36
Precipitation (inches): 0.7 - 2.0 0.6 - 2.4
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Colorado Plateau:    acres ( ha.)   <1%

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