The draft EIS will also consider the bison management actions likely to occur on lands outside the park in Montana, while acknowledging the NPS does not have jurisdiction or control over actions such as hunting or tolerance for bison beyond the park boundary.

Gov. Mark Gordon says that the 988 service and Wyoming-based crisis counselors are making a difference in reaching more individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

A man was injured Aug. 5 by a grizzly bear while working in the Shoshone National Forest northwest of Dubois. After receiving first aid from first responders the man was flown to the hospital for further treatment.

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust is pleased to announce that Mark Eisele and the Eisele family, of the King Ranch Company in Cheyenne are chosen to receive the 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award.

On July 26, at the public meeting about the plan at the Pinedale Library, a half-dozen Jackson and Pinedale regional biologists and state wildlife experts, as part of a Game and Fish working-group, explained how the draft plan was designed.

Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "high" for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk Refuge. A high fire danger rating means fires can start easily and spread quickly.

Whatever the cause, trauma can have major negative effects on an individual, and addressing the trauma behind those effects can be life-changing. That is why Southwest Counseling Service is inviting those affected by trauma to experience the healing power of group therapy by attending retreats in Rock Springs, free of charge. “We are providing these opportunities because we understand the devastating effects trauma has on our society generation after generation,” says Swan-Smith, who played a key role in organizing the retreats. “With these retreats, we want to be a part of the solution. Come join us.”

Stage Two starts in Lander on Jan. 28, followed by the Pinedale Stage Three Stop on Jan. 29. The sled dog race continues with Stage Four in Big Piney and Marbleton on Jan. 30, before moving to Kemmerer for Stage Five on Jan. 31.

The largest claim paid in Sublette County between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 was $54,964. The largest remaining unclaimed property in Sublette County amounts to $30,169, according to a July 5 press release from the State Treasurer’s Office.

Following the closing of the transaction, PureWest’s existing management and employees will remain in place, a new board of directors will be formed composed of representatives from PW Consortium and the entity will remain branded as PureWest Energy, LLC.

The Governor’s Office and SGIT will hold additional informational meetings to talk to landowners and stakeholders before the public comment period closes on July 28. After the SGIT presents its final map, the governor will make a final decision. Information on the SGIT process can be found online at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-Grouse-Implementation-Team.

The Governor’s Office and SGIT will hold additional informational meetings to talk to landowners and stakeholders before the public comment period closes on July 28. After the SGIT presents its final map, the Governor will make a final decision. Information on the SGIT process can be found here: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-Grouse-Implementation-Team.

The WAA hadn’t had its annual get-together, usually in May, for several years so past presidents Sharon Schell, Laurie LaMere and Susan Nessan pulled together the very convivial convention at the Sublette County Fairgrounds Event Center.

The Path of the Pronghorn is featured alongside other great odysseys made by orca whales, sea turtles, pollinators, water buffalo and other wildlife in the series, rated TV-G.

“Our goal is to make the roadways safer for families traveling them daily and to make a true impact for our wildlife and we believe this gift will do just that,” stated Zach Key, area manager of SOS Well Services.

“On the morning of June 5, 2023, three Forestry Work Details left the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC), two details had 10 inmates and a supervisor each and one detail had five inmates and a supervisor to work a forestry work site east of the facility,” the DOC announced.

“Invasive insects, noxious weeds and plant diseases cost the U.S. an estimated $40 billion annually in damages to our lakes, forests, and farms. They can threaten our state’s economy, food supply, environment and in some cases, even public health,” Darnell said.

The Fontenelle Creek Recreation area is approximately 35 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming and 10 miles south of La Barge, Wyoming. The area’s facilities include 55 campsites, paved access roads, three vault toilets, three flush toilets, and a boat ramp. Designated campsite fees are $7 per night. A dump station is available for a $3 fee. The Warren Bridge Campground is approximately 20 miles west of Pinedale, Wyoming. The site’s facilities include 16 pull-through sites, three vault toilets, trash service, a day use area, and a dump station. Designated campsite fees are $10 per night and the dump station fee is $5. Scab Creek Campground is also open to the public, but drinking water is not currently available. The BLM expects to turn on the campground’s water system in mid-June.

“In lieu of an in-person meeting, the BLM Pinedale Field Office has made Pinedale Anticline Project Area planning updates available online. Documents typically presented during a meeting, including wildlife, air, water, operator and agency reports, are available at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/77515/510.”

Prescribed burns will take place in two distinct project sites. The Burdick prescribed fire project is located about 13 miles west of La Barge on the east face of Miller Mountain, south of the La Barge Creek drainage. Within this area, 470 acres of slash and standing conifer are targeted to burn. The Deadline Ridge prescribed fire project is located approximately 12 miles northwest of La Barge, on the east face of Deadline Ridge. The BLM has targeted 396 acres of slash and standing conifer to burn on this ridge.