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The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

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country, where the locals are looking for love. They've got their profiles uploaded, but are they ready to match?

Brittany the Black-tailed Jackrabbit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mimi the Medusahead 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chuck the Cheatgrass 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bart the American Badger
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frank the Sagebrush Cicada
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Captain Sparkles the Meadowhawk Dragonfly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Billy the Long-billed Curlew
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunny the Rabbitbrush
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pearce the Pronghorn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd the Ferruginous Hawk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shayne the Short-eared Owl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pearl the Bighorn Sheep 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Over 350 species rely on sagebrush for food and shelter across 11 western states. This story highlights some of those species and is part of a collaborative social media campaign which ran from March 20-31, 2023. For more profiles (including those from other partners), search #SwipeSagebrush or #SagebrushCountry on Instagram.

Check out our Sagebrush Conservation Web Page to learn more about our work in sagebrush, including how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is benefitting these efforts.

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Biodiversity
Connecting people with nature
Education outreach
Habitat conservation
Invasive species
Mammals
Wildflowers
Wildlife
Wildlife viewing

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