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The potential sale of a parcel of land bordering Grand Teton National Park is shaping up to be one of the most important and controversial land management issues facing the Wyoming Legislature this session. A measure added to the budget bill that would authorize the sale of the so-called Kelly Parcel survived House and Senate readings this week.
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Poll: Latinos in the West are among the most concerned about environment, supportive of conservationThe results of the 14th annual Conservation in the West Poll were released last week, and they again showed deep, bipartisan support for a number of pro-conservation policies, as well as concern about a range of serious environmental issues. This year, there was a separate presentation on findings among Latino respondents, which showed they are often among the most concerned about those issues, and supportive of efforts to address them.
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The latest edition of the State of the Rockies poll again shows widespread support for public lands, conservation and concern about environmental issues like habitat loss and climate change.
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The Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe, and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition recently received a hefty grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support conservation efforts on the Wind River Reservation. The more than $600,000 grant comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the America the Beautiful Initiative, and will go towards bison reintroduction, habitat restoration, and climate resilience projects in the area.
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A community event hosted in Sheridan is meant as a “cheers” to landowners, the conservation community, and the maintenance of Wyoming’s working lands.
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There are dozens of conservation groups across the Mountain West working to protect the waters, lands and wildlife that make up the region. That includes a nonprofit in Nevada that is helping preserve an important tree species that’s increasingly threatened by climate change.
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In its first three years, the Biden administration has protected millions of acres and spent billions on conservation.
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The state’s top officials voted Thursday to delay a vote on the “crown jewel of Wyoming,” exploring options for a federal land swap.
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While bald eagles are one of the biggest conservation success stories in the United States, golden eagle populations continue to struggle in the West as they face increasing threats from energy development, lead poisoning, and habitat loss. Wyoming is a key nesting area for the species – which is where a new, free online tool called RaptorMapper comes into play.
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Jackson officials wrangle with how to oppose the sale, while others set the stage for a lengthy battle to let the National Park Service acquire it.