Increase
in chronic wasting disease numbers among elk at Dell Creek Feedground marks new
territory for always-fatal disease.
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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.
Montana Launches Study to Verify Accuracy of Bobcat Population Data
January 22, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
FWP aims to close potential gender
identification gaps in harvest reports over
five years, seeks hunter participation.
Jackson Tourism Board Reports on Ski Town's Sustainable Future
January 21, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
With nearly 3 million
annual visitors to Jackson Hole, community gathers to
review progress of five-year tourism management plan.
Study Models Impact of Elk Feeding on CWD and Herd Health
January 16, 2025 // NEWS: In Short
Researchers analyze alternative
management plans for Jackson Elk Herd and bison as FWS update nears.
Legendary Yellowstone Wolf Dies After Fight with Rival Pack
January 13, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch
Wildlife enthusiasts mourn the loss of
iconic Yellowstone matriarch, Wolf 907F.
Feds Buy Kelly Parcel, Conserving Last of Unprotected Land in GTNP
January 6, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch
‘Decades-in-the-making’ $100 million purchase adds 640 acres to Grand Teton National Park, while protecting a key Greater Yellowstone wildlife
migration corridor.
Former FWS Grizzly Coordinator Updates Own 30-Year-Old Recovery Plan, Prompting Petition
December 20, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Weeks
before the agency decides whether or not to delist grizzlies, 15 environmental
groups petition for a plan revision.
Environmental Groups Challenge Federal Logging Project in Western Montana
December 10, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Clark Fork Face Project in Montana’s Garnet Range prompts lawsuit against BLM over wildlife habitat concerns.
Read MoreFWP Launches Online Dashboard to Track Grizzly Bear Deaths
December 4, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
As delisting
decision looms, Montana increases transparency with mortality monitoring tool.
High Density of Free-Roaming Horses Linked to Decline of Greater Sage-Grouse
November 19, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
A recent study explores the detrimental
effects of large horse populations on chicks and juvenile birds.