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Governor expresses confidence in Wyoming wolf policy as feds start sniffing around state management

CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is undertaking a comprehensive status review of the gray wolf in the western United States, according to the Wyoming Game and... Read more »

09/16/21 4:36 PM

Wyoming petitioning to get grizzly bears delisted from endangered species protections

09/16/21 4:26 PM

Wyoming resident exposed to sick cats positive for pneumonic plague

09/15/21 7:58 PM

Wyoming hunters urged to properly dispose of animal parts to prevent disease spread

09/15/21 5:55 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish using chemical to kill nonnative fish in Big Sandy River and Reservoir

09/14/21 1:18 PM

Disease outbreak confirmed among deer, pronghorn; could impact Wyoming hunting season

09/13/21 10:49 AM

Green Acres Corn Maze, returning for 10th year, opens Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Green Acres Corn Maze in Casper is celebrating its tenth year of operation in 2021. It will be open on Saturdays and Sundays beginning September 18.... Read more »

09/12/21 5:36 PM

Wyoming sees 13% drop in sage grouse lek attendance; fall hunters should expect fewer birds

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday, September 8 that sage grouse lek attendance in spring 2021 was down 13% from 2020. While the lek... Read more »

09/08/21 1:26 PM

Audubon to offer learning for kids as Casper approves fencing to keep dogs out of wetlands

CASPER, Wyo. — The Murie Audubon Society plans to add interpretive signage and offer educational opportunities for kids at the wetland complex near the North Platter River once a fencing... Read more »

09/08/21 11:06 AM

Wyoming Game and Fish asking hunters to submit deer, elk lymph node samples

CASPER, Wyo. — With hunting season approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday that it needs help from hunters in collecting deer and elk lymph node samples.... Read more »

09/07/21 3:35 PM

Wyoming invasive species check stations begin to close as boating season winds down

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday that aquatic invasive species (AIS) check stations are beginning to close or reduce hours as boating season winds... Read more »

09/07/21 3:23 PM

Report: More sharks, rays threatened with extinction

September 4, 2021 PARIS (AP) — The world’s sharks and rays have seen declines in their populations since 2014 and more and more are now threatened with extinction, according to... Read more »

09/04/21 10:00 AM

Yellowstone warns of bull elk danger during fall mating season

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park said on Thursday that the public should be aware that bull elk can be “unpredictable and dangerous during fall mating season.” The elk mating... Read more »

09/02/21 10:14 AM

Star Yak Ranch merch launches Friday; ‘baby girl Frosty’ adored

CASPER, Wyo — It’s been a tumultuous year for entrepreneur and makeup guru Jeffree Star, but this week he’s celebrating Wyoming-based inspiration and prosperity with the launch of the Star... Read more »

08/31/21 8:46 PM

Casper College announces Dog Trek to be held before half-marathon Trek

CASPER, Wyo. — As a lead-in to the annual T-Bird Trek Sunday, Casper College is hosting a dog-friendly Trek on Saturday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Casper College Veterans Club.... Read more »

08/31/21 1:27 PM

Harsh winters, drought impacting Casper Region pronghorn, deer; elk offer strong hunting outlook

CASPER, Wyo. — With fall hunting season approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Monday issued hunting outlooks for various regions of the state. In the Casper Region, harsh... Read more »

08/31/21 12:15 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish mandating hunters submit chronic wasting disease samples for the first time

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is trying out a new approach in its effort to monitor the spread of chronic wasting disease this year. For the... Read more »

08/31/21 11:37 AM

PHOTOS: Citizens get chance to use ultrasonic microphones during Wyoming ‘Bird and Bat Stroll’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming said on Friday that the Worland Field Office recently hosted its first “Bird and Bat Stroll.” Citizens who attended the event... Read more »

08/30/21 12:13 PM

Mullen Fire may mean improved hunting outlook in SE Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released a hunting forecast for the Laramie Region on August 26 with strong outlooks for species like elk, bighorn sheep and... Read more »

08/30/21 10:19 AM

Wyoming Game and Fish offering free bear spray to hunters and anglers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, with support from the Safari Club International Foundation and the Western Bear Foundation, will be giving free bear spray to hunters... Read more »

08/30/21 9:32 AM

Black and grizzly bears snacking on berries force road closure in Grand Teton

CASPER, Wyo. — Grand Teton National Park announced on Thursday the temporary closure of a road due to black and grizzly bears snacking on berries. “Black and grizzly bears are... Read more »

08/26/21 2:29 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to talk employee housing and range of wildlife issues at meeting in Douglas

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will be holding a meeting starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 8 at the Douglas in the Conference Center, located at... Read more »

08/26/21 10:21 AM

Draft Wyoming road kill rules will prohibit harvesting on interstates, busy highways

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that it is accepting public comment on draft regulations pertaining to the harvesting of road kill in the... Read more »

08/26/21 10:11 AM

‘Wyoming Wildlife’ wins four first place awards from Association for Conservation Information

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that its magazine “Wyoming Wildlife” has been recognized with four awards from the Association for Conservation Information. “We’re... Read more »

08/25/21 5:10 PM

Scout seeking Eagle rank to direct fence building to protect Casper wetland complex

CASPER, Wyo. — Scout Troop 1035 member Wyatt Warner plans to organize and direct the construction of fencing to protect a wetland complex near the North Platte River to begin... Read more »

08/24/21 5:37 PM

Sublette area mule deer migration working group to meet Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon’s Sublette Mule Deer Local Area Working Group will meet for the second time in person in Pinedale at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25,... Read more »

08/23/21 1:38 PM

Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce to continue discussion of wildlife policy in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, September 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper. The meeting will go from 8 a.m. to... Read more »

08/21/21 5:16 PM

Poached mule deer with head removed found along highway near Afton, Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said in a press release Tuesday that it is seeking information in regard to a mule deer buck that was “illegally... Read more »

08/18/21 12:14 PM

Anglers asked to stop fishing Wyoming’s Muddy Guard Reservoir #1

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking anglers to temporarily avoid fishing at Muddy Guard Reservoir #1 in Johnson County due to unfavorable conditions for trout.... Read more »

08/18/21 11:27 AM

Fundraising ensures $1 million to expand Yellowstone Bison Conservation Program

CASPER, Wyo. — The Greater Yellowstone Coalition and Yellowstone Reach have each raised $250,000 to support the expansion of Yellowstone National Park’s Bison Conservation Transfer Program. That $500,000 matches the... Read more »

08/11/21 10:53 AM

Audubon Society requesting Casper’s help to restore wetlands near Morad Park

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper City Manager Carter Napier told the city council on Tuesday, August 10 that the Audubon Society is requesting that the city partner on efforts to restore... Read more »

08/10/21 7:21 PM

Wyoming anglers urged to adjust as heat threatens trout, especially on North Platte, Laramie River

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday, August 6 that fisheries biologists are urging anglers to adjust fishing practices due to high water temperatures in... Read more »

08/09/21 11:17 AM

Wyoming asked to report dead sage grouse to be tested for West Nile Virus

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking that the public report dead sage grouse so that the birds can be tested for West Nile Virus. The... Read more »

08/09/21 11:06 AM

PHOTOS: Jeffree Star buys land to expand ‘yak heaven’ at Casper-area Star Yak Ranch

CASPER, Wyo. — The Star Yak Ranch, owned by entrepreneur and social media star Jeffree Star, announced on Wednesday that more land has been purchased for expansion of the ranch.... Read more »

08/04/21 2:21 PM

PHOTOS: 19 wild horses, burros adopted at Cheyenne Frontier Days; mare auctioned for $3,300

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management hosted a wild horse and burro adoption event at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday. A total of 18 animals were adopted, including... Read more »

08/03/21 3:20 PM

Invasive New Zealand mudsnails, curly pondweed found in Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of two invasive aquatic species in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, according to a press release from the department... Read more »

08/03/21 12:31 PM

Woman charged by grizzly in Yellowstone could face year in prison for staying too close to bear and cubs

CASPER, Wyo. — Illinois woman Samantha R. Dehring, 25, is facing charges for allegedly remaining too close to a grizzly sow and three cubs in Yellowstone National Park in May.... Read more »

08/02/21 5:22 PM

Wyoming’s ‘Sage Grouse Implementation Team’ to meeting in Lander

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that the “Sage Grouse Implementation Team” will be holding a meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 in... Read more »

08/02/21 3:34 PM

Governor announces Alpine man wins Wyoming wild bison hunting raffle

CASPER, Wyo. — Alpine man Michael Lenz has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison hunting raffle, according to Governor Mark Gordon’s office. “I offer... Read more »

08/02/21 9:44 AM

Green River access and fish habitat improvement project to begin August 9

CASPER, Wyo. — A project to improve access and fish habitat on the Green River about 12 miles west of Pinedale is expected to begin on Monday, August 9, according... Read more »

07/27/21 10:56 AM

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Animals

Governor expresses confidence in Wyoming wolf policy as feds start sniffing around state management

Wyoming petitioning to get grizzly bears delisted from endangered species protections

Wyoming resident exposed to sick cats positive for pneumonic plague

Wyoming hunters urged to properly dispose of animal parts to prevent disease spread

Wyoming Game and Fish using chemical to kill nonnative fish in Big Sandy River and Reservoir

Disease outbreak confirmed among deer, pronghorn; could impact Wyoming hunting season

Green Acres Corn Maze, returning for 10th year, opens Saturday

Wyoming sees 13% drop in sage grouse lek attendance; fall hunters should expect fewer birds

Audubon to offer learning for kids as Casper approves fencing to keep dogs out of wetlands

Wyoming Game and Fish asking hunters to submit deer, elk lymph node samples

Wyoming invasive species check stations begin to close as boating season winds down

Report: More sharks, rays threatened with extinction

Yellowstone warns of bull elk danger during fall mating season

Star Yak Ranch merch launches Friday; ‘baby girl Frosty’ adored

Casper College announces Dog Trek to be held before half-marathon Trek

Harsh winters, drought impacting Casper Region pronghorn, deer; elk offer strong hunting outlook

Wyoming Game and Fish mandating hunters submit chronic wasting disease samples for the first time

PHOTOS: Citizens get chance to use ultrasonic microphones during Wyoming ‘Bird and Bat Stroll’

Mullen Fire may mean improved hunting outlook in SE Wyoming

Wyoming Game and Fish offering free bear spray to hunters and anglers

Black and grizzly bears snacking on berries force road closure in Grand Teton

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to talk employee housing and range of wildlife issues at meeting in Douglas

Draft Wyoming road kill rules will prohibit harvesting on interstates, busy highways

‘Wyoming Wildlife’ wins four first place awards from Association for Conservation Information

Scout seeking Eagle rank to direct fence building to protect Casper wetland complex

Sublette area mule deer migration working group to meet Wednesday

Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce to continue discussion of wildlife policy in Casper

Poached mule deer with head removed found along highway near Afton, Wyoming

Anglers asked to stop fishing Wyoming’s Muddy Guard Reservoir #1

Fundraising ensures $1 million to expand Yellowstone Bison Conservation Program

Audubon Society requesting Casper’s help to restore wetlands near Morad Park

Wyoming anglers urged to adjust as heat threatens trout, especially on North Platte, Laramie River

Wyoming asked to report dead sage grouse to be tested for West Nile Virus

PHOTOS: Jeffree Star buys land to expand ‘yak heaven’ at Casper-area Star Yak Ranch

PHOTOS: 19 wild horses, burros adopted at Cheyenne Frontier Days; mare auctioned for $3,300

Invasive New Zealand mudsnails, curly pondweed found in Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge

Woman charged by grizzly in Yellowstone could face year in prison for staying too close to bear and cubs

Wyoming’s ‘Sage Grouse Implementation Team’ to meeting in Lander

Governor announces Alpine man wins Wyoming wild bison hunting raffle

Green River access and fish habitat improvement project to begin August 9

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FBI surveys Bridger-Teton camp sites in search for Petito, seeks assistance from late August campers

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Details released in child pornography case against Glenrock man

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Freeze watch in Wyoming with ‘some of the coldest temperatures of the fall season’ expected

Pumpkin patch, Casper tunes and autumn flavors coming to David Street Station for ‘Fall Fest’

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Casper seeing rise in employees out due to COVID; vaccine incentives may launch with ~$124K in city funds

Thunderstorms, rain likely in Casper with snow possible on mountain

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Search for Gabby Petito boyfriend continues after body found

“Breaking the Silence Walk” held as Natrona County sees about 1 suicide every 10 days, task force says

Hate-crime bills fail, again

55-65 mph gusts expected to blast I-25, I-80 in SE Wyoming Sunday

Up to 5 inches of snow expected in the Tetons by Monday morning

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(PHOTO GALLERY) NCHS beats KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday in Casper

(PHOTO GALLERY) Crews remove truck that crashed into North Platte River on Friday