#SwipeSagebrush
Spring is here and that means mating season has come to sagebrush country aka America’s wild west! This type of ecosystem is found across 11 western states, including Colorado, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, North and South Dakota. With over 350 species relying on sagebrush for food and shelter, they need your help finding matches! Check out these eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.
BRAD
Greater Sage-Grouse
Age: 3
Occupation: Club owner
Hometown: Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge
About: Love to dance. Catch me at club Lek.
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SANDY
Desert Cottontail
Age: 5
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Hometown: Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
About: Proud mother of 6 floofs. My kits always come first, but you can be a close 7th.
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PEARCE
Pronghorn antelope
Age: 2
Occupation: Professional marathoner
Hometown: Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
About: I’m one of the fastest animals in North America, so you know I’ll run to your rescue whenever you need me.
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LILLIAN
Bitterroot
Age: 1 month
Occupation: Florist
Hometown: Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge
About: I’m dormant for 10 months of the year, and I bloom from May to June. Looking for someone that likes long naps.
ROMEO
Sage thrasher
Age: 4
Occupation: Aspiring music artist
Hometown: As close as your nearest sagebrush shrub!
About: For you, I’ll sing all morning long. I’ve been known to sing up to 22 minutes at a time for a lucky lady.
TIFFANIE
Prairie dog
Age: 3
Occupation: Interior designer
Hometown: Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
About: Family is important to me. Are you willing to meet my parents? They live right next door.
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FISCHER
Arctic grayling
Age: 8
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Hometown: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
About: First date idea- How about we migrate towards a cold, clear stream to chill out in? I’m a great catch! Also, I’m the guy looking at the camera ;).
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CHERYL
Coyote
Age: 5
Occupation: Lawyer
Hometown: Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
About: Howl you doing? I’m a pretty cheap date. I’ll eat almost anything. Not into dog filters.
SETH
Cinnamon teal
Age: 4
Occupation: Acrobatic stunt plane pilot
Hometown: Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
About: I’m really over all the duck faces. Just looking for someone to make a nest below some matted, dead vegetation.
LESLIE
Sagebrush checkerspot butterfly
Age: 5 days
Occupation: Flight attendant
Hometown: Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
About: My wings might be pretty, but my personality is prettier!
CHAD
Mule deer
Age: 7
Occupation: Professional body builder
Hometown: Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
About: I’m known for my large ears, so you better believe I’m a great listener!
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Hannah
Short-horned lizard
Age: 3
Occupation: Influencer
Hometown: Brown’s Park National Wildlife Refuge
About: I’m just as sassy as I look. If you don’t treat me right, I’ll squirt blood from my eyes.
BRETT
Sagebrush
Age: Seedling
Occupation: Health provider
Hometown: All 11 states mentioned above
About: North American shrub native. I’m a supplier of food and habitat for many others in sagebrush country. I also look and smell awesome!
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You’ve reached the end of your swipes for today! Click here to learn more about sagebrush country and the species it supports!
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Author: SageWest is an interagency communications network that shares stories, provides opportunities for networking and training, and advances collaborative communications that sustain the uniquely western heritage embodied in America’s sagebrush country for the benefit of wildlife and people.
To learn more, contact Jennifer_Strickland@fws.gov.
