Outdoors

Wyoming Game and Fish ‘condemn’ Grand Teton aerial mountain goat gunning

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Park Service began an operation to remove mountain goats in Grand Teton National Park in early January. That operation involves aerial gunners shooting the goats... Read more »

01/16/20 9:45 AM

Yellowstone reports lowest visitation since 2014

01/15/20 12:43 PM

2,170 acres of public hunting and fishing access possible thanks to Cheyenne Field Archers donation

01/14/20 11:26 AM

Camping and Casper Mountain ski passes to become available online

CASPER, Wyo. — It’s 2020 and Natrona County is working to implement some technological upgrades. The topic came up after a Rocky Mountain Discount Sports manager offered to make Casper... Read more »

01/10/20 2:11 PM

Landowners threaten court action over illegal bike use on Casper Mountain’s Bridle Trail

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bridle Trail begins at Rotary Park at the base of Casper Mountain and provides recreational opportunities to people. The trail’s history dates back to 1939. Natrona... Read more »

01/10/20 1:01 PM

Wyoming Governor announces support for Trump NEPA rollback

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon has issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s announcement that the President was seeking to “modernize National Environmental Policy Act regulations. In a dramatic... Read more »

01/10/20 11:17 AM

Commissioners announce new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Commissioners have announced that Tim Petrea will be the new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services for the county. According to a statement... Read more »

01/08/20 12:28 PM

Man battling bone cancer becomes Wyoming’s first ‘Ultimate Angler’

CASPER, Wyo. — A 60 year old Riverton man has become the first person to acheive “Ultimate Angler” status in Wyoming. “A major health issue didn’t keep Danny Kurttila from... Read more »

01/06/20 2:04 PM

Grand Teton park to begin killing invasive mountain goats

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — An operation to kill the mountain goats that have invaded Grand Teton National Park and threaten the existence of the park’s struggling bighorn sheep herd is... Read more »

01/05/20 11:05 AM

Hunters can begin applying for Wyoming licenses Jan. 2

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming wildlife officials have announced plans to open hunting applications for six different big game species and wild turkey in January. The Wyoming Game and Fish... Read more »

01/01/20 8:57 AM

Wyoming hunting applications set to open Jan. 2

CASPER, Wyo. — Applications to hunt six Wyoming big game species and wild turkey will open Jan. 2. “Beginning at 8 a.m., resident and nonresident hunters can begin to submit... Read more »

12/26/19 4:30 PM

Wyoming bighorn sheep captured for research into large pneumonia die-offs (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — A herd of bighorn sheep in the Gros Ventre Mountains near Jackson “has typically numbered approximately 500 animals,” the Wyoming Game and Fish Department says. However, “two... Read more »

12/26/19 4:15 PM

Shed antler and horn hunting to close Jan. 1 in many Wyoming areas

CASPER, Wyo. — Shed antler and horn hunting season is set to close Jan. 1 “for many sections of public land, state land and Wyoming Game and Fish Commission wildlife... Read more »

12/26/19 3:53 PM

Yellowstone bison given to tribes to help reduce slaughters

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — US officials were transferring 33 disease-free bison Monday from Yellowstone National Park to an American Indian reservation in Montana as part of efforts to reduce the... Read more »

12/23/19 12:08 PM

Up to $10K prize for catching invasive predator fish in Wyoming reservoirs

CASPER, Wyo. — Burbot is a species of predator fish that has been illegally introduced to some Wyoming reservoirs. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that burbot “have become... Read more »

12/16/19 1:40 PM

Yellowstone park opens to snowmobiles and snow coaches this weekend

CASPER, Wyo. – Snowmobiles and snow coaches will be welcome into Yellowstone National Park starting Sunday, December 15. According to a release from Yellowstone National Park, visitors will be able... Read more »

12/11/19 3:53 PM

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

CASPER, Wyo. — A series of wildlife presentations, free and open to the public, hosted by Casper College’s Werner Wildlife Museum continues in December with a presentation from two biologists.... Read more »

12/09/19 12:40 PM

Hogadon opens for business Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper’s Hogadon Basin Ski area will officially open for the winter season on Saturday, December 7th, according to a City of Casper statement. “Hogadon Basin... Read more »

12/02/19 2:19 PM

Want Wi-Fi while watching wildlife? Yellowstone considers new wireless infrastructure

CASPER, Wyo. — Bison, bears and Old Faithful are a few of the highlights at Yellowstone National Park. The park service is considering allowing a new amenity to be installed:... Read more »

11/15/19 12:43 PM

River pollution clean up costs could run up to $1.5 million, BP to help pay (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — A City of Casper project to restore a roughly one mile portion of the North Platte River near the old BP/Amoco Refinery has revealed “a good deal... Read more »

11/13/19 1:08 PM

On Wyo public lands, camping abuses become management headache

November 5, 2019 by Katharine Collins, WyoFile In his 45 years residing in Wyoming’s scenic Upper Green River Valley, Arthur Kolis has witnessed a troubling evolution in both the prevalence and norms... Read more »

11/07/19 1:32 PM

Bird group puts lead ammunition in the crosshairs

November 5, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Rescuers carried the once regal golden eagle, now a crippled figure, from Dubois to the Teton Raptor Center in Wilson on Nov. 8,... Read more »

11/06/19 5:34 AM

Photo contest offers a shot at a spot in ‘Wyoming Wildlife’ magazine

CASPER, Wyo. — The 49th annual “Wyoming Wildlife” magazine contest gives outdoor photographers a chance to have their photos featured in the magazine and win other prizes. “Winning entries will... Read more »

10/14/19 5:25 PM

New stamp art contest calls for accurate depictions of osprey

CASPER, Wyo. — Osprey is the name and stamp collecting is the game. Artists who think they can create catchy and accurate image of an osprey may want to consider... Read more »

10/07/19 2:39 PM

Nomination call for ‘Wyoming Youth Conservationist of the Year’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to recognize a youth member of the community who has “made significant contributions to the outdoors.” Anyone can go online... Read more »

10/07/19 2:27 PM

First Lady Melania Trump visits Jackson Hole (Photos)

First Lady Melania Trump is in Jackson Hole during a trip supporting her “Be Best” campaign. She was seen in the town’s historic square posing with a local Boy Scout... Read more »

10/03/19 3:47 PM

Wyoming watercraft registration on pause until November

CASPER, Wyo. — Watercraft registration in Wyoming is closed for the month of October. “Watercraft registrations will resume again November 1, 2019 at Game and Fish offices and online, with one-year registrations valid... Read more »

09/30/19 12:47 PM

Nominees sought for ‘Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking nominations for their “Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame.” “Potential inductees are those who made a significant, lasting, lifetime contribution... Read more »

09/30/19 12:38 PM

Celebrate Wyoming’s first ever ‘Public Lands Day’ with events around Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The first ever Wyoming Public Lands Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 28. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill into law in March establishing the holiday.... Read more »

09/26/19 10:07 AM

Perspectives vary on proposal to dump oilfield wastewater into Boysen Reservoir

CASPER, Wyo. — Texas-based Aethon Energy is seeking a permit to dump 8.27 million gallons of oilfield wastewater per day into the Boysen Reservoir and the Wind and Big Horn... Read more »

09/25/19 2:47 PM

Elk populations ‘above objective’ as hunting season heats up

September 17, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Elk are plentiful in Wyoming as the state’s famed elk hunting season gets underway, according to Game and Fish Department estimates. The agency... Read more »

09/20/19 9:26 AM

Volunteers repair Ponderosa Park outhouse; next step shelter (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Before the 2012 Sheep Herder Hill Fire ravaged Ponderosa Park on the east end of Casper Mountain, recreationists of various types frequented the shelter and outhouse there.... Read more »

09/19/19 2:35 PM

Yellowstone and Grand Teton open up access to e-bikes

CASPER, Wyo. — Electronic bicycles are now allowed in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks on pathways where traditional bikes are also permitted. “E-bikes are also allowed on the... Read more »

09/19/19 11:40 AM

After causing vehicle damage, county addressing Rotary Park gate malfunction

CASPER, Wyo. — Rotary Park at the base of Casper Mountain is open year-round, but closes to the public from dusk until dawn. A gate leading into and out of... Read more »

09/17/19 1:06 PM

Bike and horse riders to cooperate; signage key to health of Casper Mountain trails

CASPER, Wyo. — For the last several years, the Central Wyoming Trails Alliance have been working to improve the public multi-use trails on Casper Mountain. There are now “over 7... Read more »

09/16/19 1:22 PM

Candidates for Natrona County Parks director may apply through Oct. 9

CASPER, Wyo. — The circumstances surrounding former Natrona County Parks Director Matt Buhler’s departure from his position remain unclear. The county, however, is seeking applications to select a new parks... Read more »

09/16/19 11:36 AM

Private signs on public road to Muddy Mountain to be removed

CASPER, Wyo. — A private landowner has placed private property and no trespassing signs along Natrona County Road 505. This road, also called South Circle Drive, is a public road... Read more »

09/10/19 10:28 AM

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Outdoors

Wyoming Game and Fish ‘condemn’ Grand Teton aerial mountain goat gunning

Yellowstone reports lowest visitation since 2014

2,170 acres of public hunting and fishing access possible thanks to Cheyenne Field Archers donation

Mountain lion hunt area closes in Wyoming

Record number of anglers complete Wyoming’s 2019 ‘Cutt-Slam’ challenge

Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake

Camping and Casper Mountain ski passes to become available online

Landowners threaten court action over illegal bike use on Casper Mountain’s Bridle Trail

Wyoming Governor announces support for Trump NEPA rollback

Commissioners announce new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services

Man battling bone cancer becomes Wyoming’s first ‘Ultimate Angler’

Grand Teton park to begin killing invasive mountain goats

Hunters can begin applying for Wyoming licenses Jan. 2

Wyoming hunting applications set to open Jan. 2

Wyoming bighorn sheep captured for research into large pneumonia die-offs (PHOTOS)

Shed antler and horn hunting to close Jan. 1 in many Wyoming areas

Yellowstone bison given to tribes to help reduce slaughters

Up to $10K prize for catching invasive predator fish in Wyoming reservoirs

Yellowstone park opens to snowmobiles and snow coaches this weekend

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

Hogadon opens for business Saturday

Want Wi-Fi while watching wildlife? Yellowstone considers new wireless infrastructure

River pollution clean up costs could run up to $1.5 million, BP to help pay (PHOTOS)

On Wyo public lands, camping abuses become management headache

Bird group puts lead ammunition in the crosshairs

Photo contest offers a shot at a spot in ‘Wyoming Wildlife’ magazine

New stamp art contest calls for accurate depictions of osprey

Nomination call for ‘Wyoming Youth Conservationist of the Year’

First Lady Melania Trump visits Jackson Hole (Photos)

Wyoming watercraft registration on pause until November

Nominees sought for ‘Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame’

Celebrate Wyoming’s first ever ‘Public Lands Day’ with events around Casper

Perspectives vary on proposal to dump oilfield wastewater into Boysen Reservoir

Elk populations ‘above objective’ as hunting season heats up

Volunteers repair Ponderosa Park outhouse; next step shelter (PHOTOS)

Yellowstone and Grand Teton open up access to e-bikes

After causing vehicle damage, county addressing Rotary Park gate malfunction

Bike and horse riders to cooperate; signage key to health of Casper Mountain trails

Candidates for Natrona County Parks director may apply through Oct. 9

Private signs on public road to Muddy Mountain to be removed

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AP

FBI arrests 3 alleged white supremacists ahead of rally

Cheyenne woman facing charges after allegedly fleeing scene of head on collision

Casper police: law preventing releasing name of alleged sexual abuse suspect

City releases statement on voyeurism at city facilities

Casper Police arrest school employee on recommended Sexual Abuse charge

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Ft. Caspar Museum hosts Lunch and Learn with Railroads and The West

Officials recommend women get screened for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

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Cheyenne woman facing charges after allegedly fleeing scene of head on collision

Wyoming

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Survey of Plains, Western bankers says rural economy growing

NCSD issues statement: police arrest school employee alleged to sexually abuse minor

Enzi touts passage of new North American trade deal, Barrasso credits Trump

Casper Police arrest school employee on recommended Sexual Abuse charge

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