Officials eye killing bighorn ewes to stop disease
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As a gaggle of grad students milled about, probing, prodding and drawing blood from three bighorn sheep, Aly Courtemanch was keeping her eyes peeled for something in particular….
New conservation easement protects 280 acres along crucial migration routes
JACKSON (WNE) —A new conservation easement will add another piece to the puzzle of protecting big game migrations, open space and agricultural heritage along the edges of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole…
Pinedale Ranger District Seeking Comment
The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation Project. The Forest is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on the analysis from now…
Winter Wildlife Closures to Begin on Bridger-Teton
Western Wyo., December 1, 2021– The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closure areas. December 1, 2021 all the winter closure areas are in effect except areas north of the Gros Ventre Road on the Jackson…
Bridger-Teton rejects plan for domestic sheep in Wyoming Range
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Bridger-Teton National Forest will not imminently allow woolgrowers to herd domestic sheep back onto portions of the Wyoming Range near where a bighorn sheep herd roams, a…
Derogatory term will go
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Following the Department of Interior’s announcement declaring “squaw” a derogatory term and creating a task force to remove the word from federal place names, Wyoming will likely see some…
Christmas Tree Permits Available
Western Wyo., November 19, 2021–Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase 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.” “Trekking through the forest…
Game and Fish authorized to continue feeding elk at Dell Creek
The following is a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish – The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission received authorization this week from the U.S. Forest Service to maintain elk feeding operations at the Dell Creek Feedground for the 2021/2022…
Christmas tree permits are available for purchase online
◆ The online purchasing option makes kicking off your holiday experience even easier! Courtesy of National Forest Service Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online through recreation.gov until December 31. Details regarding designated cutting areas, dates and height…
Bridger-Teton honors Star Valley Ranch Trails System
◆ B-T supervisor presents award to SV NRB chairman in a live-stream broadcast. The Bridger-Teton National Forest honored Star Valley Ranch and a group of community volunteers who created a trail system under the direction of the town’s Natural Resource…