"From the title on the cover to the last page, I found a superbly written and remarkably photographed journal."

-Jim Brandenburg, Award-winning Nature Photographer-

Save the Last Dance

The dances of grassland grouse, from the impressive courtship dance of prairie chicken to the bizarre behaviors of sage-grouse, are known to nature lovers as one of the most impressive wildlife displays in North America. This video introduces why it is important to care about these species and what it stands to lose if they are allowed to disappear forever.

Grassland Grouse

Grassland grouse once thrived from the Eastern seaboard (the extinct heath hen) to the Pacific coast (the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse) in North America. In between were three major species of grassland grouse (the prairie-chickens, the sage-grouse, and the sharp-tailed grouse). Those historic grouse numbered in the millions.

Book Testimonials

Read book testimonials from an internationally recognized nature photographer, Jim Brandenburg, co-founder of International Crane Foundation, photo editor of National Wildlife magazine and editor of BirdWatching magazine.

Book Information

The “Save the Last Dance” book will demonstrate the captivating mating displays, the life and beauty, and the current status of all North American grouse.

This book will be unique and insightful with many images that have never been captured before.

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North American Grassland Grouse

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