Black bear hunters are being reminded that Black Bear Hunt Areas 14, 15, 16, 17, and 30 within the Greys River Bear Management Unit closed to spring hunting on Monday. The hunt areas closed because … Continue Reading
There’s no question that the weather over the past several days has been very damp; and damp conditions along with standing water is ideal for the breeding of mosquitos. The Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents that as the weather warms, mosquitos can carry … Continue Reading
Lower Valley Energy Vice President Chad Jensen has been named Inland Power and Light’s chief executive officer. Jensen accepted the position in March and assumes his post with the Spokane, Washington electricity cooperative at the end of this month. While with LVE, Jensen’s responsibilities included … Continue Reading
Firewood permits went on sale from the U.S. Forest Service over the weekend, allowing the public to harvest down or standing wood from areas of the forest. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says those permits are available at the Jackson Hole/Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center or … Continue Reading
Bridger-Teton National Forest has announced it will be contracting with a provider to apply Carbaryl, an insecticide designed for combating mountain pine beetles, in all of the campgrounds and developed recreation areas on the Forest, prompting one-day closures of the areas. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan Friday signed a conveyance decision to sell ten acres of the administrative site on north Cache Street in Jackson to the Town of Jackson, and failing that, to place the property on the open market. The acreage being sold is located on the … Continue Reading
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Thursday signed a proclamation setting the week of May fifth through 12th as Wyoming Travel and Tourism Week – coinciding with National Travel and Tourism Week. In a formal event at the state capitol, Governor Mead told those in attendance that in addition to the obvious benefits of travel and tourism to those who engage in it, the industry is … Continue Reading
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service yesterday opened an additional public comment period on the proposal to remove the gray wolf in Wyoming from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. That additional comment period will remain open for 15 days. The additional comment period came … Continue Reading
It is that time of year again when Wyoming residents enjoying outdoor activities may pick up some nasty hitch-hikers: ticks. The Wyoming Department of Health points out that diseases often transmitted by infected ticks include tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Colorado Tick Fever. Ticks are typically found … Continue Reading
Game and Fish officials are reminding boaters that along with registration of boats for the upcoming boating season, watercraft using Wyoming waters must have an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Spokesman Mark Gocke says this is the third year … Continue Reading
