The Rock Climbing Controversy That Could Change The Bighorns
Ten Sleep Canyon has become a popular destination for rock climbers looking for adventure. But some are concerned that parts of their adventure might be manufactured. Wyoming Public Radio’s Catherine Wheeler reports on a controversy that is starting to bring climbers together.
Tribal Governments And Environmental Activists Oppose Proposed Wastewater Dumping
Earlier this summer, the Northern Arapaho Tribe came out against a proposal by the energy company Aetheon to discharge oilfield waste upstream of the Wind River. But not for the reasons that some tribal members would like. Wyoming Public Radio’s Savannah Maher has more.
University Of Wyoming Health Sciences Dean Hopes To Impact Health Care In The State
After serving as an interim Dean, UW Trustees recently named David Jones to become the new Dean of the College of Health Sciences. Jones says despite the fact that he’d been an interim Dean the College has been moving forward.
Drone Infrastructure Flying Through Critical Urban Testing
These days, drones are everywhere. Soon you’ll even be able to get your Amazon deliveries with the company’s “Prime Air” drone fleet. So, how are we going to stop all of these flying machines from…flying into each other? Noah Glick has more.
Parks Say To Never Approach Wildlife. So Why Do People Still Do It?
In the past month, videos from Yellowstone National Park have gone viral showing bison charging visitors. Bison-human incidents happen every season sometimes causing injuries. The park is trying to figure out how to get the message across that the bison, elk, bears and even badgers that people encounter in the park are wild and dangerous. Wyoming Public Radio’s Kamila Kudelska tries to get a better understanding on why people continually get too close to wildlife.
UW Researchers Investigate Western Wyoming Toad's Ability To Fight Disease
Boreal toads were once common in the western part of the United States. Today, the toads, and many other amphibians, are under attack from a deadly skin disease known as chytrid fungus, which limits their ability to obtain oxygen and may lead to cardiac arrest. But somehow toads found in Western Wyoming appear to be fighting back against the disease. Wyoming Public Radio’s Ivy Engel has more about the two-man research team who is trying to put together the pieces of this puzzle.
There's Hardly Any Science On Wyoming's Frogs—A New Project Hopes To Fix That
If you find yourself near a stream in the mountains or a pond in the prairie, you’re likely to hear the rhythmic croak of frogs. They’re all over Wyoming, but scientists here know very little about them: not where they live or what conditions they like best. This year, several organizations are working to change that. Wyoming Public Radio’s Cooper McKim reports deep into the night with two scientists on the job.
One Way The Internet Is Good For Teens
The internet has changed a lot of things about the way we read, think, and do politics…and it’s also changed the creative writing of teens. And, spoiler, this is a positive story about kids and the internet. Wyoming Public Radio’s Erin Jones opens in the middle of things—or, as a writer would say, in medias res.
StoryCorps: From Immigration To The American Dream
Maria came to the U.S. illegally with her mother when she was a little girl…so they could meet up with her father, who was working in the country legally. When StoryCorps came to Jackson last summer, Maria told her son Jorden about how she ended up in Idaho.
