Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has written the U.S. Forest Service, informing them that he will not be returning federal dollars that were sent to counties for roads, schools, firefighting and forest restoration prior to federal sequestration. Mead told reporters that … Continue Reading
It has been said, there are two seasons in Wyoming: winter and construction. Grand Teton National Park has announced that road repair and rehabilitation projects are beginning this week for the 2013 travel season. Work to rebuild the road between … Continue Reading
The forecast runoff for the Snake River in Wyoming is below normal, and close to the 2012 condition. Water Operations Manager Mike Beus of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Minidoka Project says the storage in downstream reservoirs is significantly less than last year which may result in … Continue Reading
Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, the National Elk Refuge, and Bridger-Teton National Forest have released the Draft Snake River Headwaters Comprehensive River Management Plans for public comment. Additionally, the Forest is … Continue Reading
Recreational visits to Yellowstone National Park last month took a 15 1/3 percent tumble from April one year ago, according to figures posted by the National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics office. Members of the Yellowstone staff say wintery weather through April may have … Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park has just completed a Commercial Use Authorization Plan to help guide commercial services in the park. Several changes to the draft plan released for review in February were made as a result of … Continue Reading
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released the Draft Snake River Headwaters Comprehensive River Management Plan for public comment. Additionally, the Forest is releasing a Forest Plan Amendment/ Environmental Assessment required for the amendment to the Forest Plan to be subsequently approved. Forest officials explain that … Continue Reading
Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s deputies responded to an early morning report of an off-road ATV accident in the Gunsite Ranch area of the Gros Ventre Friday. The reporting party told dispatchers the accident had occurred after midnight and that one male was deceased at the scene. Initial Investigation revealed that … Continue Reading
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says lawsuits challenging Wyoming’s wolf management policies are becoming a little more focused now with a suit that had been scheduled to be heard in Colorado being moved into Wyoming and two suits in Washington D.C. being merged into one. Mead says … Continue Reading
The National Weather Service is using Wyoming Flood Awareness Week this week, to encourage residents to understand the types of flooding that could impact their homes and businesses, even during times of drought. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chris Jones says awareness week will highlight flooding due to … Continue Reading
