Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program has published the 2024 Annual Report. At the end of 2024, Montana achieved its goal of balancing conservation with develpment on a statewide basis. As of December 31, 2024, there was a surplus of credits in the Central and Southwestern Service Areas and a deficit of credits in the North Central and Southeastern Service Areas.
The full 2024 Annual Report is available here: Annual Report
Please contact Therese Hartman with any questions: thartman@mt.gov
MONTANA SAGE GROUSE HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM
The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program works to sustain viable sage grouse populations and conserve habitat. Montana’s Sage Grouse Conservation Strategy is based on the collaborative work of diverse Stakeholders. The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team and the Program implement Executive Order 12-2015 and the Greater Sage Grouse Stewardship Act in partnership with, landowners, state and federal agencies, and many private diverse stakeholders so that Montanans maintain control of their lands, wildlife and economy.
