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Last Day of National Elk Refuge Feeding Set For Monday
The National Elk Refuge will end its supplemental feed program for elk on Monday, about four days earlier than average and about two weeks earlier than closure dates in years with similar snowpack depths.
March 29, 2021
Delisting & Hunting Grizzlies Best For Bears and People, Officials Say
A congressional proposal to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list would benefit the bears and humans, according to hunters and the state Game and Fish Department.
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2021
Yellowstone Doubles, Triples, Even Quadruples Fishing and Boating Fees
Yellowstone National Park officials on Wednesday announced a fee increase in boating and fishing permits for the 2021 season.
March 24, 2021
Grand Teton Natl Park Closes Area Due To Awakening Grizzlies
Grand Teton National Park officials are doing their best to keep bears and humans from encountering each other (at least, for now) in the park as bears begin to wake from hibernation.
March 19, 2021
14-Year-Old Causes 4-Acre Grass Fire In Gillette; Comes Within 100 Yards From Houses
Firefighters were able to extinguish a four-acre grass fire Monday afternoon 100 yards from a series of houses and structures on Highway 14-16 near Gillette.
County 17March 18, 2021
First Grizzly Bear Of 2021 Spotted In Yellowstone
On Saturday, a pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw a grizzly from the air. The pilot saw the bear interact with wolves at a carcass in the northern part of the park.
March 16, 2021
Organization Working to Create Yellowstone Bison Refuge to Increase Herds
The nonprofit arm of Yellowstone National Park is working to create a refuge and transfer area for bison to avoid potential slaughter or hazing operations.
March 15, 2021
Yellowstone Eruption Would Mean Lava, Not Armageddon, Scientist Says
A volcanic eruption in the Yellowstone caldera would not lead to Armageddon in the West as is commonly believed, according to the scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.
March 12, 2021
2020 Was Grand Teton National Park’s Fourth-Best Year In History
Grand Teton National Park had one of its best years in recorded history last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic closing the park for nearly two months.
March 08, 2021
Yellowstone Saw 67 Earthquakes In February
Yellowstone National Park saw 67 earthquakes throughout the month of February, although the strongest was a 2.4 magnitude.
March 01, 2021
Rock Springs Angler Catches Gigantic 44-Inch Lake Trout At Flaming Gorge
Rock Springs fishing guide Shane DuBois pulled in a 44 inch and 38 pound lake trout last Friday.
February 23, 2021
26 Grizzlies Captured, 18 Euthanized in Wyoming Last Year
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured 26 grizzly bears and euthanized 18 of them throughout 2020.
February 16, 2021
Yellowstone Tourists Prove That They Can Be Idiots in The Winter Too
One person was knocked off her snowmobile as a group of laughing snowmobilers blocked bison from crossing a path in Yellowstone.
February 16, 2021
Closing Elk Feedgrounds Not a Solo Decision
Pinedale legislator House Rep. Albert Sommers recently introduced legislation that would put the governor at the top of the decision-making process if and when Wyoming Game and Fish considers closing one of its 22 elk feedgrounds.
February 11, 2021
Grand Teton National Park Euthanizes Fox After Reports of Human Feeding
Grand Teton National Park officials have euthanized a fox involved in an incident in which a photography crew was accused of feeding wildlife in the park.
February 11, 2021
Green River Fire Department Rescues Rottweiler From Freezing Green River
The Green River Fire Dept said Lt. Brandon Brady crawled out to the dog, grabbed the dog from the water, and then was pulled to shore by other firefighters.
February 11, 2021
Anny Malo Is Three-Time Champion 2021 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
It snowed high in the mountains just enough and just in time to cushion the trails for the 26th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race stages at both ends of the county.
February 10, 2021
Western Voters Increasingly Concerned About Wildfires, Support Funding Conservation, Poll Finds
Voters across the Mountain West states are increasingly concerned about wildfires and continue to support funding conservation efforts, according to a survey of eight states.
February 05, 2021
National Elk Refuge Begins Feeding 7,000 Elk
The National Elk Refuge has begun this years feeding of the estimate 7,000 elk on the refuge.
February 05, 2021
Yellowstone Scientist: No, We’re Not Overdue for Volcanic Eruption
A scientist studying Yellowstone National Park's volcanic activity diffused any rumors that the park is overdue for a large eruption earlier this week.
February 03, 2021
New Public Roadway In Sublette Range Will Allow Access to 33K Acres of Land
A new public road being installed this summer will allow people access to more than 32,900 acres of public land in the Sublette Mountain range in western Wyoming.
February 03, 2021
Yellowstone Snowmobile Guides Say Season Is Busiest Ever
Yellowstone National Park is a popular tourist destination for people around the globe, especially in summer. But in winter, the scenery - and the sounds - are quite different.
Wendy CorrFebruary 02, 2021
Yellowstone Visits Down Only 5% In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the park for for nearly two months, Yellowstone National Park only saw a 5% dip in visits in 2020.
January 28, 2021
Grizzly 168 Was One of Four Yellowstone Grizzlies to Live Past 30
At 34, the male grizzly was one of four that Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have found to live more than three decades. Usually, females tend to live longer.
January 27, 2021