Bridger-Teton Plans Fall Prescribed Burns Near Star Valley to improve Mule Deer Habitat
The following is a news release from officials of the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Afton Wyo., September 24, 2024–The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to implement up to 1,852-acres burn in the Star Valley Front…
Planned burn on the B-T between Afton and Grover
• Part of Star Valley Front Vegetation plan. SVI Media/B-T Forest The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to implement up to a 2,000-acre burn in the Star Valley Front Vegetation Project located on the…
Killing more lions to boost Wyoming deer draws scant support
• Comments came in from across Wyoming and the country, mostly opposing a proposal to target 50% more mountain lions in areas where mule deer sustained sky-high winter mortality. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Laramie resident Sylvia Bagdonas asked Wyoming…
State seeks to kill 50% more lions in hard-hit deer range
• Unplanned quota hike is a direct response to mule deer winterkill in the Wyoming Range. A lion hunter blasts the proposal. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department proposes to boost its mountain lion hunting…
Greys River Collaborative continuing work with Bridger-Teton
◆ County commissions, conservation districts leading the collaborative. The Greys River Collaborative, an organization including local government leaders, continues to work with the Bridger-Teton National Forest on plans and proposals for use of the public lands in western Wyoming. In…
Drought conditions remain heading into Spring
◆ March snowfall does little to help outlook in Star Valley and Wyoming. Despite a few late season snow storms, Star Valley and most of Wyoming remain in severe drought conditions. Instead, the long term dry spell has kept, and…
Snowpack falling fast during dry start to 2022
While the snowpack in the mountains of Wyoming still has another month or so to build on, the totals for this winter (December-February) have been disappointing. December provided a good start for the season, but after the first week of…
Snowpack totals flatten after dry January
Provided by Jack Hales Since the first week of January, snowfall has been very limited across Wyoming. With a wet December, above normal snow packs were reported much of the interior west around New Years. However the SWE (snow water…
Fire danger raised to “Very High” in Greys River, Big Piney and Kemmerer ranger districts
Western WY – August 21, 2019 – Teton Interagency fire managers and staff are busy responding to fire incidents locally, regionally and nationally. The Teton Interagency area, including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge, has had…