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The U.S. Forest Service is firing thousands of workers a day after Trump’s federal worker resignation deadline passed, according to Politico reporting. At least four sources told Wyoming Public Radio this will likely impact forest workers in Wyoming.
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But some say resort companies should be paying their own way.
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The president’s new administration is acting on promises to reduce the size of the federal government. Teton County’s federal workforce is no exception.
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The proposed bill would clarify that private landowners are not liable when they invite people to go rock climbing on their property for free. It unanimously passed the House and is headed to the Senate.
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Wildland firefighters and their advocates pushed hard for permanent pay raises before Congress’ holiday recess. What firefighters got instead was yet another last-minute extension of temporary raises.
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A new multi-million dollar ride saves lives. Other organizations in the West are watching.
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You might remember from last year’s Open Spaces holiday show, we featured a story on a very “Wyoming” kind of Christmas tree hunt: a sagebrush. On the hunt was longtime Sublette County outfitter and mountain man Bill Webb. He’s back this year but on the hunt for another unique holiday tree.
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The U.S. Forest Service has historically faced demands that exceed its budget and workforce capacity. And now, looming congressional budget cuts are only putting a finer point on this. That likely means looking for creative solutions for maintaining these public lands, which is nothing new for the third largest forest in the lower 48 – the Bridger-Teton. They’ve worked closely with a nonprofit to fill in some critical gaps. It’s a relatively novel concept in the forest world.
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Some senators want the National Park and Forest services to reconsider plans restricting the use of fixed anchors for rock climbing.
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The ranger district is home to the state’s highest peaks, as well as four wilderness areas where motorized vehicles aren’t allowed. That's where the llamas come in.