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The university is partnering with local ranchers and restaurants to bring consumers a meaningful dining experience. -
Wyoming’s capital city wants to connect America’s founding period with Wyoming's history. -
Wyoming sits behind Florida, Texas, California, Delaware and New York. Business-friendly policies and limited taxes contribute to businesses registering in the state. -
From creating neoprene waders to the ski-pole probe, few changed the outdoor industry as much. -
Unlike the state, Teton County requires wildlife-friendly fences. Jackson may consider more this fall. -
After a wildfire, rivers and streams can take years to recover. Native plants and wildlife are often crowded out by invasive species in the aftermath. But in Nevada’s Virgin River watershed, a collaboration between federal agencies and conservation groups is pointing to early signs of recovery. -
Among the seven stories highlighted in “The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier” are several Wyoming characters including Sacajawea and the Northern Cheyenne leader Little Wolf.
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Today on the show, we learn more about how Wyoming has become a top state to register businesses. We talk to the author of a book that traces the histories of seven overlooked and misunderstood Westerners. Plus, America’s 250th is coming up. Celebrations are happening statewide, including Cheyenne. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1
