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Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentA huge wildlife crossing project broke ground recently between Kemmerer and Evanston. The celebration had undertones of concern for federal funding for future efforts. -
Courtesy of Keith SockmanClimate change could be taking a toll on the smallest creatures in the Mountain West. A new study finds insect populations in one mountain valley have plunged by more than 70% in recent decades. Scientists say this trend could shake the food chain in alpine areas across the region.
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The industry’s been largely unregulated for decades. The change came out of a bill passed by legislators this spring. -
The Public Lands Rule was among the Biden Administration's signature efforts to protect and restore Bureau of Land Management land in the face of climate change and increasing land fragmentation. -
Wyoming lawmakers are requesting draft legislation to ban a proven method of adding water to drought stricken landscapes after hours of testimony about cloud seeding and geoengineering. -
Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness. -
Wesley Dopkins of St. Paul, Minnesota was last seen in June 2024, paddling a foldable kayak across Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. -
A new approach to addressing water scarcity is underway — one that turns farmland into projects that benefit both people and the environment. Researchers say parched Mountain West states could learn from it. -
The Madison and Firehole Rivers and their tributaries, and the Gibbon River downstream from Norris campground are open again to fishing from sunrise to 2 p.m. -
A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts. -
A new report shows America’s water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades in the coming decades. In the West, states are dealing with shrinking reservoirs, worsening drought, and a lack of data to plan for the future. -
As Wyoming crests the one year anniversary of its first anthrax outbreak in decades, the state livestock board says disease response time will lag because of federal cuts.
