Bondurant billionaire buys ‘elite enclave’ up Greys River, eyes land swap
This story provided by the Wyoming News Exchange – By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com The bulk of an exclusive, private resort community surrounded on all sides by the Bridger-Teton National Forest is now owned by TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, who…
CCC Ponds Trail Bridge Replacement
• Area Closure in Place During Construction The Pinedale Ranger District on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is advising visitors of a temporary interruption in the winter use at the CCC Ponds while reconstructing the CCC Ponds Trail Bridge. Work began…
Kemmerer District Ranger Appointed on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest announces Adam Calkins as the District Ranger for the Kemmerer Ranger District. Calkins joins the Forest from his former position as an archeologist with the Bureau of Land Management in Lander, Wyoming. No stranger to the…
Game and Fish leaders pressed on migration designation delays
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Pointing to a three-year delay in implementing Wyoming’s big game migration protection policy, some members of the Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce encouraged wildlife managers to act during the group’s final meeting. “We’re missing opportunities,” Sen. Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) said…
Winter Wildlife Closures to Begin on BTNF
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closures and other closure areas. December 1, 2022 all the winter closure areas are in effect except areas in Lower Spread Creek and Coal Mine Draw, west of the…
Christmas Tree Permits Available on the B-T
Western Wyo., November 21, 2022–Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at district offices and online through Recreation.gov through December 31st. Details about where to cut and height restrictions may be found at Recreation.gov by searching “Bridger-Teton National Forest.”…
Bridger-Teton National Forest hiring NOW for Summer 2023
The Bridger-Teton National Forest may fill up to 65 positions, including: recreation (trails, wilderness, campgrounds, off highway vehicle, river), timber, range, wildlife, fisheries, archeology, hydrology, minerals, equipment operator and customer service. Applications must be submitted between September 29 and October…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Welcomes Fall Visitors
As fall season emerges around us, the Bridger-Teton National Forest offers many opportunities that serve the varied desires of both local and visiting recreationists. “Fall is an exciting time to be on the Bridger-Teton National Forest,” says Deputy Forest Supervisor,…
Prescribed Fire in the Upper Gros Ventre Drainage
The Jackson Range District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be conducting a prescribed fire in the Upper Gros Ventre River Drainage. Up to 557-acres will be targeted for aspen regeneration, benefitting a variety of wildlife. Ignitions and mop-up operations…
Large helicopter brought in to rescue injured motorcyclist in B-T
◆ Hot summer temperatures hamper high country rescue. Star Valley Search & Rescue were called on during the Labor Day weekend to help an injured motorcyclist in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The call came in at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday,…