The Greys River Collaborative, a group of local government, forest representatives and land managers that focus on projects in the Bridger Teton National Forest is currently coordinating the Middle Ridge project for the close of the 2026 season.

“We recently started the Southwest Middle Ridge project, and, we’ve got 135 acres done,” Brett Story, spokesman for the collaborative said. “We’ve got a lot planned for next year, probably around 1000 acres. “

He said that was the goal, while combining the work with the Wyoming Fish and Game, Dept. US Forest Service, Star Valley Conservation District, the Collaborative, and other partners.

A proposal to make improvements in the Grover Park area will remain on hold after a grant request was denied, but Story indicated the project would remain active in the planning stage while additional funding is sought.

He noted other collaborative projects are moving through the process associated with the National Environmental Policy Act.

Projects completed earlier as coordinated with the collaborative, state agencies and the forest service have included burns.

A timber sale in the Greys River District is still pending, and the collaborative will be seeking a buyer.

Story advised the market conditions played a role in the pending sale. “I think part of it is the market. The market’s still soft for wood.”

As part of their efforts to coordinated potential projects, a collaborative team toured mills this past year to better understand the potential for the sales and the services with the industry.

In the meantime, the collaborative will prepare for 2027. “We do have some more projects coming next year, so we want to make sure we have everything ready to go,” he said. “By the time the season hits, because of different kinds of wildlife, some things can be done early. Some things can’t until August.”

Story was optimistic about the possibilities with the local forest districts.

“I think we’re going to get a lot of work done in the next several years, and we’re going to grow and build on that. And I think the Forest Service is settling down with what the administration gave them for changes. And now people are going to get to work, and back to work; that’s the goal”