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Endangered Sage Grouse Search Could Secure Vital Funding

3/22/2025

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In the heart of south-central Washington, Seth Hulett from Audubon Washington embarks on a quest to locate the elusive greater sage grouse, a bird last spotted in 2018. Discovering these endangered creatures could unlock vital funding for ecosystem restoration, as their populations dwindle to a mere 8% of their historic range, threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.

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Story summary

In the heart of south-central Washington, Seth Hulett from Audubon Washington embarks on a quest to locate the elusive greater sage grouse, a bird last spotted in 2018. Discovering these endangered creatures could unlock vital funding for ecosystem restoration, as their populations dwindle to a mere 8% of their historic range, threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.