United by Western Wildlife
Plus, meet our 2024 Honorees of the Year, gear up with Sageland merch, dive into the latest Wildlife Watch publication, and more!
As another year comes to a close, we reflect on all that our community has accomplished for wildlife. Volunteers and partners came together this year to count over half a million shorebirds at Great Salt Lake, restore nearly 10 miles of degraded streams, and create habitat for the pollinators we love.
Our team, from left to right: Jens Ammon, Emm Clark, Frances Ngo, Janice Gardner, Mary Pendergast, Austin Green, Rose Smith, and Sierra Hastings. Photo by Sierra.
This community is made stronger with each and every one of you - thank you for continuing to show up, for sharing your voice, and for making a positive impact.
We're looking forward to making even more positive outcomes for wildlife with you in 2025.
Cheers!
The Sageland Collaborative Team
Recognizing our 2024 Honorees
Our latest blog post celebrates the many faces of our conservation community. Sageland's 2024 Honorees of the Year include fabulous volunteers, partners, donors, & board members who contribute so much time and care in the service of wildlife & wild lands!
We Value Your Feedback!
Take our End of Season survey for the chance to win a piece of Sageland Collaborative merch!
The survey takes 2 - 5 minutes to complete and your responses help us understand the experience, perspectives, and needs of our volunteers.
Holiday Gifts for the Wild Ones You Love
Looking for the perfect gift for the wildlife lover in your life? Look no further! Stock up on Sageland Collaborative merch and support wildlife conservation this holiday season with our new t-shirts, hats, and 2025 calendars.
p.s. is the wildlife lover in your life... you? go ahead — treat yourself!
Bidding our Summer 2024 Interns Farewell!
Our Summer 2024 Interns, from left to right: Alhondra Lopez, Jimena Santana De Niz, Harmony Brenish, and Danielle Terry. Photo by Sierra Hastings.
As fall begins to fade and winter creeps down the mountains, we're looking back fondly on another incredible field season. We are beyond grateful to the interns who supported our conservation efforts this summer!
Dive into the final installments of our Intern Summer Experience blogs below to reminisce with us.
Wildlife Watch Data in Action
Coyote caught on Wildlife Watch trail camera, 2023.
Check out this article from The Wildlife Society highlighting the most recent publication that uses Wildlife Watch data! Researches looked at environmental, human, and predator impacts on coyote abundance and distribution across the contiguous United States. Amongst other findings, this study suggests that coyote hunting may not be an effective management method.
Team Recommendations: Frances
Cozy up with some tea by the fire this winter with a recommendation from our Community Engagement & Outreach Specialist, Frances!
Frances recommends Heirloom, a collection of eco-poetry by queer Black author Ashia Ajani.
Frances says, "I've followed Ashia's work since their first chapbook publication and it has been amazing to peruse this new collection! In this book, I am awed by the way Ashia weaves nature and science into their tender explorations of identity and environmental justice."
Birds of prey, like the northern pygmy owl, are fierce hunters that depend on resilient and diverse ecosystems throughout the Western Americas. Photo by Chrissy Shammas.
Thank you for loving wildlife and lands in the West!
Make your gift today to support the future of conservation.
Visit the project page on our website, check out our Impact Report, or connect with us on social media (see links below) to learn more about our conservation work. Please feel free to contact us any time to share your volunteer stories, questions, or suggestions.