Western Agencies 33rd Sage & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop
August 15, 2022 - August 18, 2022
Logan, Utah
The Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop is a biennial meeting held in even numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA. The workshop provides a forum where leading sage and sharp-tailed grouse managers and researchers share research results, management strategies, and emerging issues in the realms of grouse management throughout North America.
Join us fo the 33rd Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop hosted by Utah in Logan, Utah!
Lodging
UNIVERSITY INN
A block of rooms is available at the University Inn on the Utah State University Campus. The closest major airport is Salt Lake International.
Schedule of Events
| August 15, 2022 | |
| 8:00 am – noon | WAFWA Sage-grouse Technical Team Meeting (Invitation Only) |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Range-wide Interagency Sagebrush Conservation Team (Invitation Only) |
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| August 16, 2022 | |
| 8:00 am – noon | Research Presentations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided On-Site |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Research Presentations |
| 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Social and Poster Session |
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| August 17, 2022 | |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 | Buses from USU location for Field Tour |
| 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Dinner and Banquet |
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| August 18, 2022 | |
| 8:00 am – noon | Research Presentations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided On-Site |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Research Presentations |
ROBERT L. PATTERSON AWARD
Presented by the WAFWA Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Technical Committee to recognize outstanding contibutions to conservation of sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse.
Area Information
Logan is located in the heart of Cache Valley, a lush scenic valley surrounded by some of the most magnificent and beautiful mountains in the Rocky Mountain range. With four distinct and beautiful seasons, there is something for everyone.
For questions, please contact the workshop coordinators: Avery Cook, UDWR Upland Game Project Leader at averycook@utah.gov and Heather Talley, UDWR Upland Game Coordinator at heathertalley@utah.gov
Featured
Publications
Greater Sage-grouse Range-wide Population Monitoring Guidelines
Greater Sage-grouse Range-wide Population Monitoring Guidelines
Part A: Standards for Collection and Reporting Greater Sage-grouse Lek Count Data
WAFWA sage-grouse states identified a need to revise sage-grouse monitoring guidelines to establish consistent definitions across political boundaries and provide recommendations on data collection to facilitate use in emerging statistical population modeling techniques. This document provides updated lek monitoring guidelines including definitions of lek dynamics and status, updated basic field protocols for counting leks on the ground or from the air, and recommendations regarding minimums for data collection and reporting.
Suggested Citation: Cook, Avery A., Pat A. Deibert, Shawn P. Espinosa, Ann Moser, Leslie Schreiber, Michael A. Schroeder. 2022. Greater Sage-grouse Range-wide Population Monitoring Guidelines Part A: Standards for Collection and Reporting of Greater Sage-grouse Lek Count Data. WAFWA Sage- and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Technical Team, Boise, Idaho.
Guidelines for the Management of Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Populations and their Habitats
The Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharptailed Grouse Technical Committee, under the direction of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, requested a revision and expansion of the guidelines originally published by Giesen and Connelly (1993). This document provides a synopsis of current knowledge of CSTG ecology and presents updated guidelines for CSTG population and habitat management.
Suggested Citation: Hoffman, R. W., K. A. Griffin, J. M. Knetter, M. A. Schroeder, A. D. Apa, J. D. Robinson, S. P. Espinosa, T. J. Christiansen, R. D. Northrup, D. A. Budeau, and M.J. Chutter. 2015. Guidelines for the management of Columbian sharp-tailed grouse populations and their habitats. Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Technical Committee, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.
A WAFWA Sanctioned Workshop
The Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop is a biennial meeting held in even numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA. The workshop provides a forum where leading sage and sharp-tailed grouse managers and researchers share research results, management strategies, and emerging issues in the realms of grouse management throughout North America.