Caitlin Tan
Natural Resources & Energy ReporterLeave a tip: ctan@uwyo.edu
Caitlin Tan is the Energy and Natural Resources reporter based in Sublette County, Wyoming. Since graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2017, she’s reported on salmon in Alaska, folkways in Appalachia and helped produce 'All Things Considered' in Washington D.C. She formerly co-hosted the podcast ‘Inside Appalachia.' You can typically find her outside in the mountains with her two dogs.
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Open Spaces show rundown for April 3, 2026 -
In Wyoming, cattle outnumber people two to one, and plenty of other furry pets roam around. But there are fewer and fewer veterinarians to care for them. We visit one lifelong vet in Big Piney who’s feeling the pinch.
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The oil and gas sector isn’t cheering on the abrupt surge in prices. Coal is having a shining moment. Trona is still struggling. WPR checked in with a handful of Wyoming industries about a month into the conflict. -
State and federal land managers have implemented fire restrictions across the state after a mild winter and record breaking March temperatures. -
Some resorts saw half their normal snowfall totals. Casper’s Hogadon Basin saw a third of typical skiers. Resort managers reflect on the unusually warm season and its financial impacts. -
Open Spaces show rundown for March 20, 2026 -
This winter has been one of the warmest in Wyoming history. Milder winters means fair-weather critters, like ticks, are out and ready to bite earlier than usual. And with that comes disease concerns. -
Southeast Wyoming clocked 100+ mph winds on Thursday. High wind warnings remain in effect through Saturday night. -
An aging and shrinking veterinarian workforce is being felt in the livestock industry. Wyoming hopes education funding tied to an in-state work agreement will help. -
A judge has thrown out the Converse County Oil and Gas Project over environmental concerns. The project was approved during the first Trump administration and further propelled in the last year. -
Sublette County’s Roberts changed his plea to guilty of felony animal cruelty at an in-person hearing. It was the first time he’s spoken publicly since the 2024 incident that sparked global outrage. -
The first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant slated for the Kemmerer area has received a key federal construction permit. It was issued about nine months quicker than expected.
