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BLM to cut Wyoming’s Wild Horse Population by Half
June 17, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Despite mixed public opinion and legal challenges, the agency will clear free-roaming horses from key Wyoming herds starting this summer.
Read MoreWyoming Eyes Higher Predator Quotas
June 5, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
State wildlife officials propose expanded hunting limits on wolves and mountain lions, invite public comment.
Read MoreMontana Health Officials Monitoring Deer Ticks After 2024 Discovery
May 29, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Lyme disease-prone ticks identified last year prompt surveillance effort from state health department, public encouraged to ID and report ticks.
Read MoreWyoming Wildlife: Game and Fish Releases Revised Fencing Guide
May 21, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Third edition of landowner handbook reflects updates in research and wildlife-friendly fencing options.
Read MoreMontana's Nighttime Sky Hunters Under Watch
May 16, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Nighthawks and poorwills are nocturnal birds whose populations are cratering. Now, citizen scientists are joining Montana Audubon and FWP to track the decline of these two aerial insectivores.
Read MoreTragedy Strikes Again: Another of Grizzly 399's Descendants Lost to Vehicle Collision
May 7, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Bear 1058, the five-year-old male from famous quadruplet litter, on Tuesday became the latest casualty on a Grand Teton roadway.
Read MoreWild and Domestic Sheep are Comingling, Raising Concerns Over Disease Transmission
May 2, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Researchers for MSU, FWP study are analyzing wildlife-livestock interactions, and seeking public input.
Read MoreConsidering Grizzlies, Judge Stalls Grazing Plan North of Yellowstone
April 11, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
In a win for environmental coalition, wildlife agencies ordered to review livestock grazing impacts on grizzly bears.
Read MoreUSFWS Extends Comment Period for Grizzly Management Plan
March 28, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
This latest change follows feds rejecting state petitions to manage local grizzly populations and extends the public comment period to May 16.
Read MoreRiver Study Offers New Angle on Yellowstone Recreation
March 26, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
The Upper
Yellowstone Watershed Group report hopes to inform better management for a
cherished regional resource.
Bill Would Redraw Lines Between Wyoming Trappers, Trail Users
February 13, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Lawmakers
push to give wildlife officials authority to end unrestricted trapping access on public lands.
DEQ Reports Nitrates in Wyoming Community Linked to Septic Systems
February 10, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
After years of nitrate
contamination in Hoback Junction, its residents are still grappling with access
to clean drinking water.
CWD Cases Increasing as Feedgrounds Remain in Hotseat
January 30, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Wyoming
Game and Fish report fifth chronic wasting disease case near where federal agencies feed elk,
first confirmed case at Wyoming elk feedground.
Fencing Fund Aims to Support Paradise Valley Ranchers, Wildlife
January 29, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
PERC launches
privately funded pilot project to address fencing issues, rancher needs and wildlife connectivity.