"...the grouse represents only a millionth of either the mass or the energy of an acre. Yet subtract the grouse and the whole thing is dead.”
- Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac , 1949
We fully appreciate that our business and passion and those of future generations are based on sustaining wildlife, wild places and our upland hunting heritage. We see Wingworks as an avenue to support conservation advocacy, funding and even on-the-ground habitat work. Whether that means counting sage grouse for Idaho Fish and Game, donating 1% of our sales or letting our customers know how they can stand up for our public lands, conservation is at our core.
OUR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES
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Conserving Sage Grouse
They’re just spectacular; a seven pound grouse with a breeding display like nothing you’ve ever seen. But this iconic species faces significant conservation challenges. Wingworks will fight for this bird and the wild, lonesome country it calls home.
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Keeping It Public
Public lands are where we chase the birds we love. They belong to all Americans and the freedom to roam them is part of what makes our country what it is. But we know we can’t take this privilege for granted. Wingworks will always stand up for public lands and fight to keep them in public hands forever.
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Restoring Habitat
Wild birds rely on healthy habitat. Across the West, the places they depend on — sage steppe, mountain meadows, rolling prairies — are under pressure. We plant native plants, pull invasives, and advocate for the wild country our favorite birds call home.
WHAT WE DO
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FUNDING CONSERVATION
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HABITAT WORK
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ADVOCACY
FUNDING CONSERVATION
1% for the Birds
We donate 1% of our sales to conservation partners and our own public land habitat projects.
HABITAT WORK
Brush for Birds
We have lost millions of acres of sagebrush steppe to invasive species, fire, conifer encroachment and development. The sage grouse and countless other species depend on this unique prairie to survive. Brush for Birds aims to restore this ecosystem in our part of south central Idaho.
ADVOCACY
Count to Conserve
Each spring, our team can be found counting dancing male sage grouse on their leks at dawn. The striking display is used to get the attention of females. These counts are used by Idaho Fish and Game and other agencies as an index for overall sage grouse populations.