The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is expanding its 2013 route to include Montana, Idaho and Utah along with its Wyoming venue. Race Director Frank Teasley explains the move comes in an effort to challenge participants with some new terrain. He says many of the sled dog races across the country and around the world set their courses, and … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest has been selected as one of relatively few forests where a visitor use survey is to be conducted over the next year. The National Visitor Use Monitoring Project began Monday and continues for 12 months, determining what attracts visitors to the forest, their activities, spending habits and … Continue Reading
As hunting season begins throughout Wyoming, officials are sounding emphatic cautions to sportsmen. The obvious pointers are to observe the fire restrictions in the area being hunted – meaning no open fires are permitted in western Wyoming at this time. However, Ray Hageman of Wyoming Game and Fish says there are other considerations that may not be immediately thought of. He says … Continue Reading
With the opening of the sage grouse hunting season Saturday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging all sage grouse hunters to drop one wing from any birds they harvest in one of the sage grouse wing barrels that have been placed at convenient locations in the area. … Continue Reading
A second fire has been spotted in the Greys River Ranger District above Star Valley. Specifically, the fire is located two miles southeast of Cottonwood Lake. This one is estimated to be about a tenth of an acre and is burning in timber and forest litter.
Two fire personnel are taking suppression action with the aid of helicopter bucket drops. The cause of this latest fire remains undetermined. Meanwhile, the Rock Fire ¼ mile west of Swift Creek Lake continues to burn in about ten acres and is being fought by a 20-person crew aided by one helicopter.
Governor Matt Mead has applauded the Interior Department for its decision to de-list wolves in Wyoming. The action effectively returns management of wolves to the State of Wyoming on October 1st. Mead calls the move “appropriate” given the numbers of wolves in the state have reached … Continue Reading
It’s Labor Day today which means banks, schools and government offices are closed and some services have been curtailed. Among them, the Teton County Trash Transfer Station and Recycling Center office will be closed, and the START Bus will run only one bus to and from Jackson on both its Star Valley and Teton Valley commuter routes. Both routes will … Continue Reading
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the Wyoming population of gray wolves is recovered and no longer warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act. Beginning September 30th, wolves in Wyoming will be managed by the state under an approved management plan, as they are in the states of Idaho and Montana. Listen here to Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe as he makes that announcement.
Interagency fire crews continue to scramble in response to several new fires that have recently popped up on Bridger Teton National Forest. Mop-up of a 2-acre fire at the head of Dog Creek continue after that fire was contained Sunday – however, a ten-person crew aided by a helicopter are working … Continue Reading
After a year of unprecedented warmth – both during the winter and summer months – the great debate over whether or not Old Man Winter will return with a vengeance is on. Last winter was … Continue Reading
