DENVER  — The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Greater sage-grouse management plan offers a balanced step toward sustainable and durable conservation of the species and its habitat. The agency’s plan builds on more than a decade of coordination among stakeholders, federal agencies, state and local governments and is rooted in the best available science.

“Effective conservation of Greater sage-grouse has and always will require collaboration among state, federal, and private partners, regardless of who is in the White House. We’re pleased to see that these plans are consistent with this approach, seeking flexible, durable and scientifically-supported management of the species,” said Bailey Brennan, public lands counsel for the National Wildlife Federation. “With such a balanced approach to conservation, we hope partners rally behind these amendments and focus on coordinated implementation — not more planning — in coming years.”