The Upper Green River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group will meet on Monday, May 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wyoming Game & Fish Department office in Pinedale. They will talk about how to use their money for projects to help protect sage grouse and other species that live in the sagebrush habitat. This group is one of eight groups in Wyoming that work to help protect … [Read more...] about Sage Grouse Working Group to meet
Wildlife
Teton Raptor Center watching for HPAI
As wild birds return from migration, the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) increases. HPAI is deadly to raptors, poultry, and mammals and is spread by waterfowl. Teton Raptor Center has received two grants to prepare for potential cases of HPAI. 28 wild birds and several mammals have tested positive for HPAI in Wyoming this year, but no cases have been reported … [Read more...] about Teton Raptor Center watching for HPAI
Shed antler hunt will be much different than previous years
Officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, National Elk Refuge, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department will open the wildlife winter range at 6 am on Monday, May 1st in Teton County Officials say this winter has been long and cold with deep snow continuing to linger in the valley. Biologists say that this is a time when wildlife are at their weakest, particularly … [Read more...] about Shed antler hunt will be much different than previous years
Follow the rules on shed antlers or else
As the shed antler season opening is coming soon, the Forest Service is reminding that rules need to be followed and they provided an example of what happens when you ignore them. The Bridger Teton National Forest is reporting that a former Jackson resident has been sentenced for illegally collecting shed elk antlers outside legal dates. In April 2021, Joshua Anders Rae … [Read more...] about Follow the rules on shed antlers or else
Rabies a concern in Wyoming
As winter begins to give way to warmer weather, the Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about the ongoing threat posed by rabies., a deadly but preventable disease. In Wyoming, bats and skunks are the main sources of the deadly disease and can spread it to people and pets through bites and scratches. Dr. Emily Curren is the state public health veterinarian with … [Read more...] about Rabies a concern in Wyoming
