Sagebrush
The sagebrush steppe is a vast and important ecosystem reaching 14 states. Many species, like Greater Sage-Grouse, are found only in sagebrush steppe. Despite this, people often overlook its beauty, value, and even existence. Only half of it remains today, and what does is rapidly being degraded and lost to invasive grasses, oil and gas development, and farming.
For the National Audubon Society, I create images, films, and stories that raise awareness and appreciation for this spectacular ecosystem.
Sagebrush steppe in Sublette County, Wyoming.
Greater Sage-Grouse display at a lek in Natrona County, Wyoming.
A Greater Sage-Grouse displays in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Sagebrush steppe in Sublette County, Wyoming.
Arrowleaf Balsamroots in Sublette County, Wyoming.
A Sage Thrasher brings food to her nest in North Park, Colorado.
An oilfield in sagebrush steppe in North Park, Colorado.
A Greater Sage-Grouse displays in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Stacey Scott stands on his ranch in Natrona County, Wyoming.
Stacey Scott stands in front of a water storage tank on his ranch in Wyoming.
A boy identifies a plant in Wyoming.