Warmer and drier weather dominated the past weekend, but the wet week the preceded it brought with it some welcome news for Northwestern Wyoming. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Snake River Basin is now boasting 103% of its … Continue Reading
The hydraulic fracturing boom is apparently creeping closer to the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park. National Parks Conservation Association Program Manager for Grand Teton National Park Sharon Mader says Wyoming is seen as a leader in requiring companies to … Continue Reading
Wyoming’s U.S. Senator John Barrasso spoke in favor of two important public lands bills: the “Good Neighbor Forestry Act” and the “Grazing Improvement Act” last week at a Senate Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee hearing. Both bills were … Continue Reading
Fire just before 7:30 pm last night leveled a shed in the town of Wilson, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to the nearby structures. Fire Marshal Kathy Clay says part of the reason for that success was unusual circumstances that led to an uncommonly quick response. Clay says the Wilson station was … Continue Reading
The environmental review work needed to update the plan to guide fire management in Yellowstone National Park has been approved now. The Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment was released for public review last September. A Finding of No Significant Impact approving the park’s proposed approach to fire management was … Continue Reading
Former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty will lead more than 175 motorcycle riders on a cross-country motorcycle trek to benefit a camp for children with long-term illnesses called Victory Junction. In the process, Petty will be bringing … Continue Reading
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area is joining with Habitat affiliates nationwide in a program called National Women Build Week. National Women Build Week challenges women to come together and devote at least one day to building simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. More than 41,000 women volunteers from … Continue Reading
The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Roland Springer to serve as the new assistant area manager for leading the Upper Snake Field Office where he will oversee the management and operation of Reclamation facilities in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Springer is … Continue Reading
Wyoming State Representative Keith Gingery has proposed a plan to Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi to complete the purchase by the Federal Government of State School Lands in Grand Teton National Park. In 2010, former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal negotiated a deal with the Interior Department for … Continue Reading
It’s probably a sign of the times – Wyoming Game and Fish will no longer print the maps of big game hunt areas used by hunters to determine the areas to apply for in the upcoming big game hunting season. Game and Fish Spokesman Ray Hagaman reports that … Continue Reading
