Greater Sage-Grouse and cattle at sunrise.
Greater Sage-Grouse and cattle at sunrise.
Community Naturalist Resources

Sagebrush Virtual Learning

Educational resources for exploring the sagebrush steppe, brought to you by Bart and Liz Rea.
Greater Sage-Grouse in sagebrush steppe. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Greater Sage-Grouse in sagebrush steppe. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Community Naturalist Resources

Sagebrush Virtual Learning

Educational resources for exploring the sagebrush steppe, brought to you by Bart and Liz Rea.

Introduce your children or students to the wonders of the sagebrush steppe!  The sagebrush steppe is the largest ecosystem in the United States, but also one of the least appreciated. One of the best ways to conserve it is to help people discover the beauty and biodiversity that it holds. To do that, our Community Naturalists created and compiled these books, flashcards, lesson plans, and other resources to help both formal and non-formal educators introduce children to the wonders of the sagebrush ecosystem.

We are grateful to the Rea family for funding the Community Naturalist program.

Downloadable Resources

Rockie's Sagebrush Adventures
Rockie The Burrowing Owl

Rockie's Sagebrush Adventures

Introduce children to the sagebrush ecosystem through this illustrated book.

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Sagebrush Steppe Poster Lesson Plan
Community Naturalist Resources

Sagebrush Steppe Poster Lesson Plan

Download this free educational poster and lesson plan to teach youth about the sagebrush ecosystem.

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Web of Life: Sagebrush Lesson Plan
Community Naturalist Resources

Web of Life: Sagebrush Lesson Plan

Teach your students about the sagebrush ecosystem with this free lesson plan and flashcards.

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How to Make Bird Cookies
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How to Make Bird Cookies

Design and decorate your favorite birds in cookie form!

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Sagebrush Ecosystem Curriculum
Sagebrush Educational Resources

Sagebrush Ecosystem Curriculum

Lesson plans and other resources from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help students in think critically about the sagebrush ecosystem.

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Videos

Ferruginous Hawks

Burrowing Owls

Sandhill Cranes

Greater Sage-Grouse

Thunder Feathers: The Life of the Greater Sage-Grouse

Sagebrush Country: Backbone of the West

Other Links

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