Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Glasgow Local Working Group, Montana
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Local Contacts:
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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 Glasgow Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 10,987,423 acres (4,446,470 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Reclamation:   31,122 acres (12,600 ha.)   <1%
US Fish & Wildlife Service:   437,190 acres (177,000 ha.)   4%
The Nature Conservancy:   31,369 acres (12,700 ha.)   <1%
State:   686,660 acres (278,000 ha.)   6%
Private ownership:   5,956,405 acres (2,411,500 ha.)   54%
National Park Service:   247 acres (100 ha.)   <1%
Bureau of Indian Affairs:   947,739 acres (383,700 ha.)   9%
Local:   20 acres (8 ha.)   <1%
water:   137,826 acres (55,800 ha.)   1%
Department of Defense:   2,223 acres (900 ha.)   <1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 1939 (591) 5988 (1825)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 50 - 75 8 - 26
Precipitation (inches): 1.5 - 2.7 0.2 - 1.7
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Silver Sagebrush Subdivision:   9,664,122 acres (39,126 ha.)   88%

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