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Retirees Warn Against Sequestration

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The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees are again warning about the effects of federal sequestration if Congress fails to act in the week ahead.  The organization says sequestration will impair the experiences in many ways for millions of visitors at America’s national parks just to mention a few of the consequences.   In addition, … Continue Reading

Brucellosis In Bison Studied

February 21, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, Paradise Valley, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Yellowstone National Park together with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a workshop in Montana next week, to examine the science behind the disease brucellosis and help improve the management of the Yellowstone bison population. A panel of scientists with … Continue Reading

Yellowstone Reviews Film & Video Permits

February 21, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Yellowstone National Park is once again reminding film and video crews and news reporters to review permitting regulations before attempting to capture the sounds and imagery of the world’s first national park.  Shooting home photos and videos for fun does not require a permit. However, … Continue Reading

Barrasso Seeks “Good Neighbor” Legislation

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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

New Winter Plan Due Out This Week

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The next proposal for a new permanent winter use plan for Yellowstone National Park is expected to be unveiled on Friday.  The plan discussed in public meetings last year garnered more than 58,000 responses during the 60-day public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a long-term proposal for … Continue Reading

Elk Feeding At The Refuge Increase

Feeding season ends for elk.

The National Elk Refuge reports there are now 6,285 elk on feed in the southern portion of the refuge with cows, calves and spikes vastly outnumbering the bulls.  Still, flights over the area by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department indicate there are significant numbers of … Continue Reading

Current Drought Not The Worst

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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

Park Visits Steady

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Recreational visits up, non-recreational visits down slightly made for an almost identical visitation figure for Grand Teton National Park when comparing January of this year with January of 2012.  Specifically, 440 fewer people passed through the park entrance stations during … Continue Reading

Wolf Survey Nears Its End

February 12, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is wrapping up a successful wolf capturing and collaring effort conducted intermittently over the last six weeks in northwest Wyoming.  Under the state management plan, … Continue Reading

Travel Conference Continues In Cheyenne

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The 2013 Wyoming Governor’s Hospitality and Tourism Conference continues in Cheyenne today.  Wyoming Travel Commission Director Diane Shober says the conference provides an opportunity to network, educate and interact with state legislators.  In Shober’s words, … Continue Reading

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  • A Few Thunderstroms, Cooler in the East Thursday - May 22, 2013
    A quiet start to Wednesday will be interrupted by a few isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  Northwest Wyoming will see the best chance for shower and thunderstorm activity. A weather disturbance grazes through the eastern third of the state tonight into Thursday morning.  Temperatures will slip in the east tomorrow.  Expect [...] [...]
  • Free fishing day is June 1 - May 22, 2013
    If you haven’t bought this year’s fishing license yet, shame on you. Fishing season’s in full swing. What are you waiting for? A free fishing day? If so, it turns out you’re in luck. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. If you’re looking for the Wyoming fishing regulations for this year, click this [...] [...]
  • Search for State Education Director Enters Final Stretch - May 21, 2013
    Wyoming’s search for a Director of the Wyoming Department of Education will soon enter the interview phase. The application period for the position closed on May 15th. The Wyoming State Bard of Education says they are now preparing to interview applicants at the end of the month in their effort to provide three qualified names [...] [...]
  • Cheyenne South Tabs Kirkbride as New Girls Hoops Coach - May 21, 2013
    Cheyenne South has found its replacement for their first ever girls basketball coach.  Glen Kirkbride replaces April Teasley, who resigned at the end of this year.  She was the first ever girls basketball coach at Cheyenne South, hired three years ago.  Kirkbride spent five seasons as the head coach for the Burns boys basketball program, [...] [...]