sagebrush

Rolling waves of sweet smelling shrubs, often called the sagebrush sea, stretch on for miles across the Western U.S. But this important ecosystem is threatened by human alteration and invasive species. New federal investments aim to address these threats in Montana.

The Trump Administration today finalized plans that will open millions of acres in the West to oil and gas development and strip protections for a…

I’ve always been impressed by survivors, especially here in the arid, unforgiving West. No species better demonstrates this survival instinct for me than…

Break off a sprig of big sagebrush and inhale its aroma: the fragrance is clean, sharp and as cool as the smell of winter. Call it camphor blended with a…

"Fieldnotes," January 19th & 20th, 2014: "Big Sagebrush," by Katie McKalip. http://www.montananaturalist.org/"When I'm out driving Montana's highways or…