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Body Found In Search For Missing Hiker in Sublette County

Courtesy by: Scott Anderson, Jackson Hole Radio Authorities in Sublette County, Wyoming have concluded search and rescue operations for John Diepholz, a 63-year-old Minnesota man who went missing while hiking in the Wind River Mountain Range. Searchers located his body at about…

Star Trail restoration work underway east of Afton

Six people from various locations throughout the United States gathered on Star Hill east of Afton this past week to build a walking trail. They are part of a Star Hill restoration project the Town of Afton is coordinating with…

Intermittent Spring Trail now open

• Town will continue maintenance after trail is open. The Town of Afton, working with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, is now open. The trail serves as the main route to view the spring. Josh Peavler  told SVI on Monday, the…

Game and Fish wants to sell 320 acres in Jackson Hole to the U.S. Forest Service

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Wyoming’s state game agency wants to sell 320 acres surrounded by federal lands in Jackson Hole to the U.S. Forest Service. That’s according to a public notice about…

Bridger-Teton National Forest to Host Meetings on Fee Proposals

Western Wyo., July 24, 2023— The Jackson and Greys River Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hosting two community meetings for proposed fee increases for camping areas in the Greys River corridor and the Snake River proposed fee…

Fire danger increased to ‘Moderate’

The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service –  Western Wyo., July 12, 2023—Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge….

Proposed changes to fees on Greys River

Public is Invited to Provide Input Jackson, Wyo., July 11, 2023— The Bridger-Teton National Forest is proposing a new fee program in the Snake River Canyon and to charge new and increased fees at sites on the Greys River District.    Most river…

As campers flood forests, officials aim to manage evolving needs

• Wyoming districts are implementing or proposing changes to expand capacity, improve infrastructure and regulate use.   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Via- Wyoming News Exchange As campers continue to flood into national forests — often towing large trailers, side-by-sides or…

Bridger-Teton looking for company to manage Jackson-area campgrounds

JACKSON (WNE) — The Bridger-Teton National Forest is looking for a company to operate about 15 campgrounds and a hot springs pool in the Jackson area. For well over a decade, the Bridger-Teton has asked private companies to collect fees…

Road Construction and Improvements to Begin on Pinedale District

Pinedale Wyo., June 8, 2023 – The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be starting a large road reconstruction project in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, Sublette County, and the town…