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Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative - Background Information
Current conservation investments by the energy industry and government are not performing as they should; energy companies are not getting the returns they need to keep the sage grouse off the ESA list and citizens are not getting the conservation of land, water, and wildlife they expect from government. Current conservation in the range of the sage grouse is piecemeal, non-strategic, uncoordinated, and ultimately inefficient.
Over the course of the summer months of 2006, leaders from EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) met with representatives from USFWS, USGS, BLM and Sand County Foundation to discuss a new approach to these problems. Together, this small group created a concept which has led to the Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative.
The Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative (CSI) is an altogether different conservation model. It is citizen and industry-led; it is comprehensive and strategic; it is collaborative; it is performance based; and it is about producing measurable results for sage grouse and other species of concern made possible by a private sector conservation fund.
We encourage you to explore this website to learn more about the accomplishments and status of the Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative.
This document summarizes CSI accomplishments and direction. Three pages of detailed information about work products and next steps are appended.  Grouse Partnership News (Fall 2007, Volume 8 Number 1)
In this national magazine of the North American Grouse Partnership, the President of CSI relates the iniative to important sage grouse conservation objectives. The article is titled: "On a Wing and a Partnership," and includes photos by San Stiver.  Cow Country News (Summer 2007)
The official magazine of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association features a four-page article on CSI. The group's principles and accomplishments are summarized. TRI-FOLD CSI FLYER (pdf) - updated January 2007This brochure can be downloaded and printed for distribution by partners as needed. It provides basic information about CSI and provides the website address and CSI contact persons. A color two-page flyer summarizes the goals and contacts for the Initiative. SAGE WISE refers to "Westwide, Integrated, Sustainable, and Economic."
This 6-page summary of the CSI concept served as the backdrop for a September 6-7, 2006 meeting of a diverse group of 41 sagebrush stakeholders. This summary outlines anticipated efficiencies to be achieved through the initiative.
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