Cody Roberts’ felony animal cruelty charge will be tried in a Sublette County courthouse March 9.

As much of the Mountain West faces another dry winter, researchers are turning their attention underground to the water many communities rely on but rarely see.

Funding and structural changes led to their end, but those involved with Wyoming’s sage grouse efforts say local input will still be sought.

Advocates worry this delay could signal a future attempt from the Trump administration to take grizzlies off the endangered species list.

The EPA’s rejection of Colorado’s regional haze plan and orders from the Trump administration to keep coal plants online in the state have advocates worried about damage to protected areas.

University of Utah researcher sees increasing value in high-elevation, north-facing ski resorts.

Helicopter serves the region, especially Grand Teton National Park.

The judge did not seem swayed by Cody Roberts’ team’s argument to dismiss the case, tentatively setting jury selection to begin on Feb. 12.

As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, especially in fragile desert ecosystems. New research from Nevada suggests that with careful planning, renewable energy development and rare native plants may be able to coexist.

The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules on Tuesday that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands.