Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Residents in Lander have reported numerous birds showing signs of illness, likely avian conjunctivitis

The die-off seems to mostly be affecting Mountain Whitefish. The department has collected samples for analysis.

The first-ever closure of its kind on the Snake lasted two weeks.

Voluntary afternoon angling pause on the Snake is a first, but likely not a last.

Roadsides greener than the surrounding areas may draw animals in, and drought conditions and heat can change animals’ movement patterns.

The decision coincides with a disease-heavy year for Wyoming packs.

Beaver dam analogs are human-made projects designed to slow waterways to increase plant and wildlife health.

Signs point to the first major outbreak of canine distemper since the state took over management. As a result, this year will likely see fewer hunting tags than most: the state has proposed cutting the wolf mortality limit to 22. That’s down half from last year.

Record-setting low snowpack and warm temperatures are creating less than ideal fishing conditions.

Experts hope the data will help inform conservation strategies.