Groups say they intend to sue over sage grouse
By MEAD GRUVER, Seattle PI, 03/29/10 [here]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Three environmental groups say they intend to sue the Interior Department for not protecting sage grouse as an endangered or threatened species.
The Center for Biological Diversity, Desert Survivors and Western Watersheds Project said Monday the department violated the Endangered Species Act by deciding to classify sage grouse as merely a candidate for federal protection.
An Interior spokeswoman declined to comment, citing policy for matters in litigation.
The department on March 5 announced a warranted-but-precluded finding for sage grouse in 11 states. That means federal protection is considered warranted but isn’t a sufficiently high priority to pursue for the time being. … [more]
See also, Sage grouse not listed under ESA; WWP sues [here]
by Mike L.
When will people wake up to the fact that ravens are eating sage-grouse eggs faster than sage-grouse can lay them. Nevada is alive with ravens. They take the golf balls of the golf course and bring them back to their nests. WHAT CHANCE DO SAGE-GROUSE HAVE?
WAKE UP NDOW — LACK OF HABITAT IS NOT KILLING OFF SAGE GROUSE — PREDATORS ARE!!