The Plight of the Sage-Grouse

Biology meets Botany in Oregon’s High Desert

Stu Garrett will share his fascination with the iconic Sage-Grouse, known for the male’s strut, puffy chest and spiky tail feathers to attract females during breeding season. Learn about historical events leading to the condition of the ecosystems we see on the High Desert today, and we will consider some of the changes that might help the Sage-Grouse survive. Free and open to the public.