Habitat loss is the single greatest factor leading to the continued decline of lesser prairie-chicken populations. The overall rage of lesser prairie-chickens has decreased by more than 92% since the 1800's, leading to a 98% overall population loss. The species was recently listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Much of the habitat degradation can be attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation by anthropogenic activities. Our study utilized rangeland sampling techniques to measure the benefits of habitat provisions within Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands. We employed modified daubenmire method, line intercept method, and Robel pole sampling techniques on 124 transects over 31 fields in southeast Colorado and southwest Kansas. Our data indicated CRP fields within both states fell far short of meeting recommended guidelines for lesser prairie-chicken nesting and brood rearing habitat. When comparing the two states it became apparent that fields within Kansas contained significantly greater communities of bunch grasses, and had greater diversity than those in Colorado. Both states met the minimum percent cover of grass for nesting habitat (>20%). However, only grasses within Kansas (75%) were within the minimum suggested percent of bunch grasses (>65%). When comparing data between counties once again we found that Morton County within Kansas had greater potential than any county sampled within Colorado. Both Mordon (22.31 % ± 1.41, 20,2777 ± 3,578.91 plants/ha) county and Baca (29.76% ± 2.16, 33,750 ± 9815.71 plants/ha) county had increased cover and density of bunch grasses. Morton county boasted the greatest species diversity. In conclusion we found that both forbs and shrubs are greatly under-represented on CRP fields. The differences measured are largely reflective of species composition. We do believe there is still a potential for privately owned lands to offset habitat degradation through CRP. We would encourage that future CRP implementation consider a greater forb presence in seed mixes as well as a thorough investigation into the effectiveness of mid-contract management. Both of these practices may be valuable in increased species diversity, and encouraging the growth of beneficial species which will be of value to local lesser prairie-chicken populations.