National Forest Service

A new U.S. Forest Service report shows that while national forests and grasslands make up about 19% of the land in the West, they contribute about 46% of its surface water supply.

Six public meetings in northern and northeastern Wyoming have been scheduled this summer to get public input on solutions for longtime dispersed camping problems. Increased vehicle traffic, crowded camping areas, as well as more human waste and environmental degradation issues have been noted. Comments and suggestions may also be submitted to the Forest Service via their website or by email.

This fire year is on track to be as extreme as the last few. At the same time, some Forest Service areas have had a hard time hiring enough wildland firefighters.

The new directives allow e-bikes to continue to operate on currently authorized roads and trails and lays out a process to evaluate future requests for expanded access. The updated guidance also outlines the required environmental analysis and public input required before making future decisions to expand local e-bike access.

A housing crunch in the West has some looking to public lands as a solution…and a place to live.

Despite recent moisture, public lands across Wyoming are still experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions.

A new environmental assessment by the National Park Service proposes improvements to the infrastructure surrounding Devils Tower National Monument. The…

During a visit Thursday to the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the federal government should not surrender its role…

U.S. Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Tim Walz (D-MN) introduced a bill Wednesday to address the backlog of trail maintenance in the National…

Wyoming Republican John Barrasso is leading a fight in the U.S. Senate to change regulations on timber harvesting in national forests. Matt Laslo reports…