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
Teton County again has another ursine resident after Wyoming Game and Fish personnel trapped and relocated a sub-adult male grizzly bear last Thursday. The bear had killed a domestic calf on a ranch north of Cody and it was determined to minimize any further conflicts, the bear should be relocated to the Bailey Creek drainage north of Moran Junction. The location site is in currently occupied grizzly bear habitat.
The National Park Service has released a prospectus soliciting competitive proposals from businesses interested in providing a wide range of visitor services in Yellowstone National Park, currently being provided by Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Those services include … Continue Reading
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from Grand Teton Council’s Jackson District completed their 45th annual elk antler auction on the Jackson Town Square Saturday morning, while at the same time marking their celebration of this year’s 100th anniversary of the National Elk Refuge. Altogether, the sale brought in $90,469 for an average of $12.15 per pound. The amount of antlers available this year was lower than average due to … Continue Reading
A gray wolf was found dead on South Dakota’s Ridge Reservation last week, where wolves are not usually found, and biologists say it traveled there from Yellowstone National Park. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Specialist Mike Jimenez says the wolf apparently … Continue Reading
To show its appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass Saturday offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. Active duty members of the U.S. Military and their dependents can pick up their pass at any park entrance station. They must … Continue Reading
This is that time of year when young animals are very much in evidence, whether they are bear cubs, elk calves, or even baby birds. While it is human nature to be concerned if it appears the animals have been abandoned, Wyoming Game and Fish Spokesman Mark Gocke says they really need to be left alone. Gocke adds that handling a baby animal … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest officials will close the Cache Creek Trailhead tomorrow morning to enable crews to remove hazard trees there. Those trees are located between the trailhead and the Bar-T-5 cook-site within the first mile of the trail. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says … Continue Reading
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments on a proposed 2012-13 general wolf hunting and trapping season. The proposed general season would run from September 1st to February 28th with trapping allowed from December 15th to the end of the general wolf season. Trapping and hunting of wolves is … 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
