2.6 magnitude earthquake recored near Star Valley Ranch
An earthquake was measured by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Thursday near the town of Star Valley Ranch. According to the data recorded, the quake occurred at 12:15 p.m. and was measured at a magnitude of 2.6. The USGS…
Biologists to begin 2025 grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park – • Public reminded to heed warning signs As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act,…
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado
• 3 million barrels of oil, 666 billion cubic feet of gas estimated in Phosphoria Total Petroleum System The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum system…
Report: Wyoming 4th in oil, natural gas for undiscovered resources
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Geological Survey released a report earlier this week on undiscovered oil and gas resources in formations under the federally managed public lands of the United States broken out by state, estimating that there are…
Data released to support mineral exploration in Southern Wyoming
High-resolution radiometric and magnetic data from an airborne geophysical survey of the Medicine Bow Mountains in southern Wyoming are now available to the public. The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated on this survey to…
Biologists to begin 2024 grizzly and black bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
• Public reminded to heed warning signs BOZEMAN, MT – As part of ongoing grizzly bear and black bear research and management efforts and as required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,…
Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
Public reminded to heed warning signs BOZEMAN, Mont. – As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the…
Devils Towers visitors spend $40M
GILLETTE (WNE) — Devils Tower National Monument had a record-breaking year in terms of visitors in 2021, and that translated into an increase in local revenue. Visitors to Devils Tower spent nearly $40 million in the region in 2021. According…
Number of bears killed around Yellowstone drops
By Mark Davis, Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The rate at which grizzly bears have been “lethally removed” by wildlife managers in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has dropped significantly this year. Through mid-August, nine grizzlies have been…