Grant Opportunity - Fallon Range and Training Complex ( FRTC ) Sage Grouse Field Data Collection

2026-11-03

The purpose and objectives of this subgrant are assist with the completion of an adaptive study to collect field data on greater sage - grouse population , movement data , and acoustic data . Sage - grouse and acoustic data will be collected to evaluate greater sage - grouse populations in relation to military overflight noise from withdrawn airspace and land under the FRTC modernization and associated control sites . Recipient will coordinate with the Nevada Department of Wildlife and US Navy to implement the study design “ Evaluating Greater Sage - Grouse Populations in Relation to Military Overflight Noise from Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization ,” which was produced in partnership with the USGS , USFWS , NDOW , and Western Bioacoustics ( hereafter , FRTC Study Design ). This project is intended to determine the potential effects of military overflights on Greater sage - grouse within the Region of Influence for the Fallon Range and Training Complex . This will be accomplished by implementing the FRTC Study Design . Research objectives will be carried out in two phases across a minimum 5 - year study that includes 1 ) a desktop analysis and pilot study to gather baseline data , leverage existing information to establish monitoring methodologies , and assess sage - grouse population growth rates under current conditions within the FRTC , followed by ; 2 ) a full field study investigating impacts of military aircraft overflights and subsequent noise on sage - grouse stress metabolites , behavior , and population demographics .

Nevada

2026-05-01