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New sage grouse protection plan has states cautious for the future

A sage grouse stands on a grassy plain.
Alan Krakauer
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Federal officials want to expand the protected range for sage grouse, but some in our region are skeptical about that plan. In Wyoming, for example, state officials want more say in the new protections – which could mean less land will be affected.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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