Agencies in the Greater Yellowstone area refer to it as a “blurring the boundaries.” Now, Wyoming’s U.S. Senator John Barrasso has reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to work with state foresters to … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan announced Friday that she had accepted a new position in the Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver. Buchanan came to the Bridger Teton in October of 2010. Forest Service Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says Buchanan’s new position will … Continue Reading
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service National Water and Climate Center says the February streamflow forecast foretells of a decline in nearly every state and basin. The dry conditions continue from the less-than-average precipitation during January, which indicates … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest expects to make an announcement about a decision on the location of the new Forest Supervisor’s office next Tuesday. Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says the Forest is waiting for approval from the Washington office on a compromise plan. While unconfirmed, it appears … Continue Reading
A mountain lion hunting area south of Jackson was closed Sunday because the annual mortality quota of six lions was reached. Hunt Area 29 generally includes the Hoback River drainage with the southern Gros Ventre Mountains and northern Wyoming Range. It also includes the Snake River Range south to the Snake River Canyon. Wyoming Game and Fish Spokesman Mark Gocke says the hunt area will not reopen again until next season.
Beginning the 18th annual International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race in second place, Aaron Peck of Grand Prairie, Alberta steadily closed in on the leader and this weekend posted the fastest overall time in the race to win the 2013 event at its conclusion in Evanston. Although winning is the objective … Continue Reading
Day six of the 18th annual International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is history now and once again, Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta Canada posted the fastest time, averaging 11.5 miles per hour with … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct a winter aerial survey for trumpeter swans and other waterfowl in the Pacific Flyway portion of western Wyoming next week. The annual aerial survey is coordinated with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain … Continue Reading
Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Three of the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race with the fastest time of on the 52-mile trail out of Alpine, Wyo. Peck averaged 11.8 MPH running 11 dogs. This is Peck’s fifth time … Continue Reading
For the 18th year, the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race got under way Friday night, starting out from the Jackson town square on a route that will take it through nine communities in four states over the next week. Altogether, 21 racers are on the course, but in the ceremonial start, … Continue Reading
