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Bridger-Teton National Forest

B-T symposium for forest plan will be January 16

• First of many opportunities to be involved. B-T/SVI Media The Bridger-Teton National Forest is an amazing 3.4 million acre landscape with iconic wildlife, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and rangelands offering diverse opportunities for human connection. Everyone who cares about…

Additional Public Engagement planned for E-bike Proposal (Select Jackson Area Trails)

The Bridger-Teton National Forest will offer additional public engagement opportunities for the proposed E-bike Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails.  The additional opportunities are in response to the Forest’s emphasis and history of community connection with the front-country trail program…

Bridger-Teton Releases Draft Analysis for Elk Feedgrounds

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released the Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s application for continued long-term use of facilities at these two feedgrounds in Lincoln and…

Forest Service: Seasonal Closure planned for Fremont Lake area

Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor, Chad Hudson, recently signed a special order creating a seasonal recreational closure near the outlet of Fremont Lake.  The purpose of the closure is to minimize human disturbance to migrating mule deer in the spring and…

Comments sought on e-biking along trails

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking public input on the proposed designation of e-bikes on select trails located in the Jackson Ranger District. The proposal would allow Class 1 e-bike use on 27.5 miles of existing trail in the Teton…

Prescribed Burns Planned for Fall on Kemmerer Ranger District

The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger Teton National Forest is planning multiple prescribed burns throughout this fall. These could begin as early as late September and burns may be implemented at any time until Late November. Smoke impacts should…

Partial Closures to Begin at Fremont Lake Campground

The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will temporarily close portions of the Fremont Lake Campground September 11, 2023, through the completion of operations. The temporary closure is to remove hazard trees created by the Douglas-fir Beetle. The…

Sept. 6: Justin Laycock, Greys River District Ranger

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Outdoor Discovery Day returns to Kemmerer

The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is partnering with other outdoor related agencies and organizations to bring an “Outdoor Discovery Day” for the whole family to Triangle Park in Kemmerer. The event will be held on September…

New Afton Star underway, volunteers needed

• Old material has been removed, holes prepped to stabilize Star.  The old material for the Star on the east hill above Afton has been removed with the help of 20 volunteers and a bulldozer provided by DNS Excavation. The…