Erma Hayman  1907-2009

A vital advocate for her community, Erma Hayman worked tirelessly to uplift her Boise, Idaho neighborhood after being prevented from buying property elsewhere due to racial discrimination.  She served many years on her neighborhood council, and acted as its chair from 1973 - 1974.  Her neighborhood became the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the city of Boise for most of the twentieth century, housing working-class families from all over the world.

Greater sage-grouse populations have declined by almost 3.5% per year, resulting in a cumulative decline of 83% from 1966 to 2015.