The greater sage-grouse almost landed on the endangered species list a few years ago.
Despite not being listed in 2015, the bird still faces threats to its existence.
A new research project east of Bend hopes to find a way to restore grouse habitat while the Bureau of Land Management reviews its sage-grouse conservation plan.
You can find more information on the revision process with instructions on how to comment on the plan here: https://www.blm.gov/blog/2022-01-14/2022-next-steps-greater-sage-grouse-conservation
