wildlife

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is in early stages of rewriting its most important guiding plan, now without a forest planner that would typically lead efforts.

The public can come to watch and ask questions as staff and volunteers work with Lee “The Boneman” Post to reconstruct the bison skeleton. That’s at the Draper Natural History Museum in Cody on Aug. 4 through 15.

For three years now, Sacha Wells, an interpretive ranger for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, has made “Ground Squirrel High School” an annual summer exhibit. Last year’s theme was prom. This summer, it’s spirit week.

The long-standing U.S. Geological Survey program at the University of Wyoming could be on the chopping block as a result of Trump’s proposed budget cuts.

The glimmer of hope for the state transportation agency follows a deadly month for bears in northwest Wyoming.

Respondents in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana New Mexico, Nevada and Utah worry about implications for public lands.

Republican representatives in Nevada and Utah this week were successful in getting an amendment to sell public lands in federal budget legislation. In Nevada, the idea is already facing strong opposition.

There’s been a push recently to remove or replace fences to allow deer, pronghorn and elk to move about and migrate. But one of the biggest hurdles is knowing where all those miles and miles of fence actually are.

“Improving the Service’s interactions with the public, simplifying regulations, accelerating permitting with technology, and relying more on education, voluntary compliance, and verification,” he told senators on the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Ravens are commonly known for their scavenging abilities, but a Draper Natural History Museum Raptor Experience employee says they are also good at solving puzzles and are incredibly intelligent.