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Wyoming’s Balancing Act: Grand Teton Land Sale Sparks Conservation vs. Development Debate
Nestled in the corner of Grand Teton National ParkOn a fall morning in the mountains around Jackson, Wyoming, a 640-acre plot of state-owned land sits at the epicenter of an urgent debate over conservation and economic development in the state. Edging Grand Teton National Park on three sides, the ‘Kelly Parcel’, as it is known,…
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How to Fish Responsibly in Wyoming’s Summer Heat
With air temperatures heading up in Wyoming, several of the state’s streams and rivers are running a little bit warmer than usual. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking anglers to modify their fishing practices during the state’s peak of summer heat. Warmer water temperatures can result in greater fish mortality, particularly Wyoming’s trout.…
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Wyoming Doubles Down on Pro-Development Stance with New Leasing Law
The state’s newest legislation (HB0141) announcing a strong position in favor of fossil fuel development specifies new rules for companies that want to lease state land for fossil fuel development, while now prohibiting ‘without limitation’, conservation groups from bidding on leases – which, as of 2010, eliminated even verbal bidding, and since July now eliminates…
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Wyoming Grapples with Alarming Spike in Rabbit Fever Cases
An outbreak of tularemia – more commonly known as ‘rabbit fever’ – has recently washed over the state of Wyoming, as the state’s public health chief reported that there had been eight ‘confirmed and suspected’ cases of this, the highest since monitoring began a decade ago. The average number of cases in the state is…
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Wyoming’s Water Protectors Move Base to Fend Off Zebra Mussels
Boaters heading to Wyoming’s pristine waters this season should be aware of a change: the Newcastle aquatic invasive species (AIS) check station has a new home. After a busy first year at the Gateway Travel Center, where over 1,400 watercraft were inspected and more than 100 decontaminated, the check station has moved half a mile…