Outdoors

Wyoming Migration Initiative short film highlights ‘epic big game’ challenges along I-80 (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Migration Initiative announced a new short film which highlights “Wyoming’s epic big game migrations” and conservation challenges along the I-80 corridor. “WMI’s Greg Nickerson and... Read more »

03/27/20 11:38 AM

As weekend approaches, 13 Wyoming State Parks open for camping, biking and hiking

03/26/20 5:20 PM

Bureau of Rec: Water levels at Alcova rising

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Reclamation will begin the annual filling of Alcova reservoir on Wednesday, April 1; this according to a written statement from the bureau. Recreationists... Read more »

03/17/20 12:29 PM

New chief named for Yellowstone Center for Resources

Nancy Finley, a 30-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has been named as the new chief of the Yellowstone Center for Resources in... Read more »

03/17/20 11:32 AM

First grizzly sighting confirmed by Yellowstone National Park

CASPER, Wyo. — The first confirmed grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park of 2020 occurred on Saturday, March 7. An announcement from park officials say that the bear was... Read more »

03/10/20 2:36 PM

Hunting, capture, quarantine- Yellowstone bison cull begins (VIDEO)

Bison culling operations have begun at the Stephens Creek administrative area in Yellowstone National Park, according to a release from Park officials. Bison capture and shipping operations begin when bison... Read more »

03/02/20 1:24 PM

Judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse lands

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has cancelled more than $125 million in oil and gas leases on public lands that are home to the declining bird species greater... Read more »

02/28/20 4:43 PM

Coronavirus will likely reduce Chinese travel to Yellowstone

By BRETT FRENCH The Billings Gazette BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak will reduce Chinese travel to Yellowstone National Park, according to tourism officials, but the impact will be... Read more »

02/28/20 4:20 PM

G&F: About 6,000 game animals killed each year by vehicles in Wyo

Thousands of game animals are killed by vehicles on Wyoming roads ever year, according to a blog from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department. “Based on crash and carcass data,... Read more »

02/27/20 3:11 PM

Camera captures Yellowstone wolves up close and very personal (Video)

Yellowstone National Park officials posted video from a trail research camera on their Facebook page on Tuesday. The video, which is undated, shows a wolf stopping and licking the camera... Read more »

02/26/20 9:32 AM

Goat gunning operation ‘effective’ before pause, feds say

February 25, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Grand Teton National Park killed 36 goats in its one-day aerial shoot on Friday, Feb. 21, an official said in a statement issued... Read more »

02/26/20 5:11 AM

Game and Fish director again calls for a stop to aerial mountain goat culling

The Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik again called for the stop to the mountain goat culling through aerial gunning in Grand Teton National Park. The announcement came Friday,... Read more »

02/21/20 2:33 PM

BLM releases final analysis of Moneta Divide oil and gas project

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Moneta Divide Oil and Gas Development Project in central Wyoming. Release of the Final... Read more »

02/21/20 9:18 AM

Hyattville dam cost jumps 69% to $59M

February 11, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile The estimated cost of a proposed reservoir above Hyattville in Big Horn County increased 69% to $59 million after studies revealed complex underlying... Read more »

02/13/20 1:24 PM

Yellowstone seeks young people for Youth Conservation Corps

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park has announced that they are currently recruiting for the 2020 Youth Conservation Corps, otherwise known as “YCC,” a residential work-based education program for young... Read more »

02/06/20 1:36 PM

Volunteers asked to help sink Christmas trees to improve Wyoming lake fish habitat

CASPER, Wyo. — A varied topology on the bottom of a lake or river provides good habitat for fish. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are planning to use Christmas... Read more »

02/04/20 12:05 PM

Harsh winter impacting Wyoming wildlife, increased mortality rates expected in some areas

CASPER, Wyo. — Winter conditions in the Lander Region have been impacting wildlife in the area and this is expected to continue. “Given the early onset and continued presence of... Read more »

02/03/20 3:56 PM

Coyote that bit skier in Yellowstone tests negative for rabies

Test results for rabies came back negative on a coyote that attacked a skier on Tuesday. According to a Yellowstone National Park release, the coyote was killed after it bit... Read more »

01/30/20 11:41 AM

Citizens debate whether bicycles allowed, confusion over where Rotary Park ends

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Parks Board are working toward a new set of rules and regulations for parks in the county. Members of the public attended a town... Read more »

01/29/20 4:00 PM

Coyote killed after it attacks skier in Yellowstone

A woman was reportedly bitten by a coyote while cross-country skiing in the Canyon village area. According to a release from Yellowstone National Park, the 43-year-old woman was taken by... Read more »

01/29/20 10:07 AM

Draft Natrona County Parks rules propose new bicycle, drone, liquor regulations and more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Parks Board is considering updates to their rules and regulations for parks in the county. They’ll be holding a town hall starting at 5:30... Read more »

01/28/20 2:19 PM

Urban deer density a concern as second moose tests positive for CWD near Libby

CASPER, Wyo. — A second moose harvested in the Libby, Montana area has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The bull moose was harvested by a hunter during the last... Read more »

01/20/20 11:05 AM

Deer carcasses dumped in and around Montana city

CASPER, Wyo. — Three deer carcasses have been found “dumped in public locations in and around Miles City,” according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “It is illegal and unsightly... Read more »

01/20/20 10:38 AM

As deer tests positive for CWD, Game and Fish says don’t feed wildlife

CASPER, Wyo. — A buck mule deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. “A buck mule deer recently tested positive for... Read more »

01/17/20 11:52 AM

Wyoming to increase female black bear hunting limits in some areas

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission have approved several changes to black bear hunting rules in the state. “Chapter 3, black bear hunting seasons for 2020-2022 seasons,... Read more »

01/17/20 11:36 AM

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

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park has released the visitation numbers for 2019, and say that the numbers show the lowest visitation to America’s first National Park, since 2014. The park... Read more »

01/15/20 12:43 PM

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

CASPER, Wyo. — A donation from the Cheyenne Field Archers to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will provide public hunting and fishing access to about 2,170 acres of land... Read more »

01/14/20 11:26 AM

Mountain lion hunt area closes in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — A mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming has closed. Hunt area 10, located in south-central Wyoming, closed on Jan. 11, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish... Read more »

01/14/20 11:15 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

Mountain lion activity reported in Jackson, students urged to use caution

CASPER, Wyo. — A mountain lion has been spotted near a trail in Jackson. With reports of the mountain lion near High School Butte, the Teton County School District urged... Read more »

01/08/20 4:13 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

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

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Outdoors

Wyoming Migration Initiative short film highlights ‘epic big game’ challenges along I-80 (VIDEO)

As weekend approaches, 13 Wyoming State Parks open for camping, biking and hiking

YNP closed to visitors until further notice, ‘effective immediately’

Earlier-than-scheduled releases from Glendo begin next week

National parks are open — with some changes — amid virus

Yellowstone modifies operations due to latest COVID-19 guidance

Bureau of Rec: Water levels at Alcova rising

New chief named for Yellowstone Center for Resources

First grizzly sighting confirmed by Yellowstone National Park

Hunting, capture, quarantine- Yellowstone bison cull begins (VIDEO)

Judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse lands

Coronavirus will likely reduce Chinese travel to Yellowstone

G&F: About 6,000 game animals killed each year by vehicles in Wyo

Camera captures Yellowstone wolves up close and very personal (Video)

Goat gunning operation ‘effective’ before pause, feds say

Game and Fish director again calls for a stop to aerial mountain goat culling

BLM releases final analysis of Moneta Divide oil and gas project

Hyattville dam cost jumps 69% to $59M

Yellowstone seeks young people for Youth Conservation Corps

Volunteers asked to help sink Christmas trees to improve Wyoming lake fish habitat

Harsh winter impacting Wyoming wildlife, increased mortality rates expected in some areas

Coyote that bit skier in Yellowstone tests negative for rabies

Citizens debate whether bicycles allowed, confusion over where Rotary Park ends

Coyote killed after it attacks skier in Yellowstone

Draft Natrona County Parks rules propose new bicycle, drone, liquor regulations and more

Urban deer density a concern as second moose tests positive for CWD near Libby

Deer carcasses dumped in and around Montana city

As deer tests positive for CWD, Game and Fish says don’t feed wildlife

Wyoming to increase female black bear hunting limits in some areas

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

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

Mountain lion activity reported in Jackson, students urged to use caution

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

Wyoming hunting applications set to open Jan. 2

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

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Laramie County confirms 17 COVID-19 cases in Cheyenne

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New Wyoming unemployment claims spike 359 percent

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