Mark Heinz
Mark Heinz covers the outdoors and wildlife for Cowboy State Daily.
He previously worked or freelanced for numerous newspapers and magazines across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, covering all manner of news and feature stories. He has a strong background in topics related to wildlife, hunting, and wildlands conservation. He's written extensively since the 1990s about the controversies surrounding wolves, grizzly bears and mustangs.
He also enjoys people-centric stories with quirky edge of humor and has written several such pieces for Cowboy State Daily.
Mark lives in Laramie with his wife, Kendy, and the youngest of their five children.
Latest from Mark Heinz
Cause of Laramie Power Outage Unknown, Was Not Exploding Animal
Damage to a electric substation kept 1/3rd of Laramie without power for nearly nine hours on Tuesday. Cause of the damage is unknown but squirrels or other animals are not believed to have caused the problem.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Lawsuit Could Halt Wolf Hunts In Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
A lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to restore Endangered Species protection to wolves in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. A victory would halt all wolf hunting in those states.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Massive Power Outage in Laramie; More Than 9,000 Lose Power
A massive power outage of undetermined cause struck Laramie Tuesday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., Rocky Mountain Power was reporting that it could take until at least 1 a.m. to restore electricity to the more than 9,000 people affected.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Wyoming Wildfire Season: Not Quite Out Of The (Burning) Woods Yet
It's too early to call an "all-clear," but one wildfire expert said that the worst of wildfire season has passed for Wyoming but hot weather, drought, and some danger remains on parts of the national forests and grasslands in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
State, Fed Biologists Warn Public To Stay Away From Grizzly Trapping Sites
Federal and state biologists are warning citizens to stay away from the bright orange "do not enter" signs where grizzly trapping is taking place. Bears that are recovering from tranquilizers may be "irritated" which could lead to a less-than-optimal encounter.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
Don’t Let Pristine Appearance Fool You, Wild Wyoming Water Isn’t Safe To Drink
A tourist in Yellowstone was caught filling her family's water bottles from a creek. Thankfully, a smart person warned her that drinking untreated water -- even in Wyoming -- is dangerous.
Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2022
Survivors Of Fatal Lightning Strike In Teton Wilderness Return To Lander
The survivors of a lightning strike that killed one man and injured another Tuesday at a remote campsite in the Absaroka Mountains were back in Lander Thursday.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2022
Lightning Strike In Wyoming’s Absaroka Mountains Kills One, Injures Another
A 22-year-old man was killed and another man suffered severe injuries in a lightning strike Tuesday evening in the Absaroka Mountains, according to Teton County Search And Rescue.
Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2022
Wyoming Game and Fish, Guides Warn Against Fishing In Hot Weather
Catch-and-release fishing is common among trout enthusiasts who relish having a good scrap in picturesque settings without depleting fisheries, but experts cautioned that during hot spells it can harm or even kill fish.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Regs Going Paperless – And It Could Be Permanent
Hunters if youre wondering when printed copies of the 2022 big game hunting regulations will start showing up at your favorite sporting goods stores they wont.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Grizzlies Moved After Killing Sheep, Cattle Near Yellowstone
Two male grizzly bears that killed livestock in separate incidents in the Jackson and Cody regions of northwest Wyoming were captured and relocated to remote drainages near Yellowstone National Park
Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2022