Lucy High, executive director of the Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy talks about a deal that preserves a nearly three thousand-acre ranch near Crested Butte that will provide critical habitat for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse. The bird is unique to the region and has been considered for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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