Governor Mark Gordon applauds BLM Sage-Grouse Plan for Wyoming
ROD recognizes the State’s authority over wildlife and management of the greater-sage grouse
by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon media release
December 23, 2025
CHEYENNE, WYOMING - Today (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025) Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) received the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Greater Sage-grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for Wyoming. The ROD recognizes the State’s authority over wildlife and management of the greater-sage grouse. The plan is a result of years-long effort to finalize.
"Wyoming has consistently advocated for a finalized Greater sage-grouse RMPA that recognizes the State’s management authority over the species utilizing the best-available science," Governor Gordon said. "Wyoming has been a leader in the sage-grouse conservation for six decades, and the State of Wyoming’s Executive Order Greater Sage-Grouse Core Area Protection strategy has spanned three Governors in its foresight to have a state-lead conservation strategy. We will continue to invest in sage-grouse conservation alongside responsible development in Wyoming. I’m glad to see the BLM’s plan affirms this Executive Order after a collaborative process with the State."
The Governor’s Sage-Grouse Implementation Team, established by statute to work collaboratively to protect the Greater sage-grouse under the State of Wyoming's Sage-Grouse Executive Order (2019-3), will meet at 10 a.m. January 8, 2026 at the Game and Fish Headquarters in Cheyenne.
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