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A pack of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park.

Hageman Says Wolf Delisting Bill Stalled By ‘Elitist East Coast Politicians’

A bill to delist wolves across the Lower 48 co-sponsored by Wyoming U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis was blocked by a New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Hageman on Wednesday blasted "elitist East Coast politicians' continued objections to common-sense proposals.”

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2026

A barred owl, inset, with a group of spotted owls.

Feds Continue With Plan To Save Spotted Owls By Killing Nearly 500,000 Other Owls

A federal campaign to kill nearly a half-million barred owls in the Pacific Northwest to save threatened spotted owls continues, even though recent lifting of protections for spotted owl habitat defeats the entire purpose, an animal welfare advocate says.

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2026

Judge Who Tossed Oil And Gas Leases Declines To Let New Case Move To Wyoming

A Montana U.S. District Court Judge who threw out 1.5 million acres of Wyoming oil and gas leases due to sage-grouse concerns has declined a request to send a newer case to Wyoming. "Wyoming provides no authority” for its argument, he wrote.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2026

Sublette County residents came out mostly against a proposed 18-mile mountain bike trail network near Pinedale on Tuesday, telling the county commission it would harm a vital migration route for the prized Sublette mule deer herd.

Sublette Residents Say Mountain Bike Trails Would Harm Famed Mule Deer Migration

Sublette County residents came out mostly against proposed mountain biking trails near Pinedale on Tuesday, telling commissioners they worry about harming a vital migration corridor for some 20,000 mule deer. Proponents say the trails won't overlap.

Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2026

Ranger Who Quit Over Trump Policies Calls Removing Grand Teton Placard Censorship

A Park Service ranger who quit over Trump's policies says removing a placard at the Grand Teton visitor center about a massacre of Blackfeet was censorship. A retired ranger from Wyoming says Trump's just doing away with years of “woke” misguidance.

Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2026

Search and rescue volunteers in Big Horn County cover more than 3,100 square miles that range from desert badlands to towering alpine peaks, caves and swift mountain rivers.

Big Horn County Search & Rescue Calls Nearly Quadruple While Funding Slashed

Big Horn County Search & Rescue is second only to Teton County in calls due to booming tourism and uniquely rugged and remote terrain leading to the high-risk missions. But as demand for rescues have quadrupled, the agency's budget has been cut in half.

Kate MeadowsAugust 03, 2026

100-Foot ‘Fire Devil’ Spirals Out Of Control In Eastern Idaho Wildfire

A wildfire watcher observing the Big Draw Fire in eastern Idaho on Sunday captured video of a spiraling tower of flame rising more than 100 feet into the air. "Fire devils" are created when flames reach high enough that they swirl.

Andrew RossiAugust 03, 2026

Bruno has long been one of the most dominant male grizzlies in Grand Teton National Park, but fans are saying that he’s looking past his prime.

End Of An Era: Grand Teton's Favorite Mighty Grizzly, Bruno, Is Getting Old

For years, a huge male grizzly called Bruno was one of the brawniest bears in Grand Teton National Park. But at roughly age 22, Bruno is past his prime and those who routinely watch him are saying he's gotten thinner and "is on the downhill side."

Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2026

Smoke from the Left Creek Fire southwest of Devils Tower on Saturday in a photo by Jennifer Pierson and shared by Crook County Fire.

‘Really Scary’: Devils Tower Reopens As Two Wildfires Burn Nearby

After getting bookended by a pair of wildfires that prompted the closure of Devils Tower over the weekend, it reopened again Monday as the fires continue to burn. “It was really scary,” said Ogden Driskill, whose ranch is impacted.

Greg JohnsonAugust 03, 2026

Devils Tower National Monument continues to be closed as a wildfire burning just southwest of the monument’s boundary has so far consumed nearly 300 acres without containment. “This is genuinely serious,” observed a nearby camper.

Second Wildfire Breaks Out Near Devils Tower, Monument Still Closed

Just as firefighters seemed to be getting a handle on a nearly 300-acre fire burning just outside the southwest boundary of a closed Devils Tower, another fire erupted to the southeast Sunday. “It sucks,” was the blunt assessment from a county official.

Greg JohnsonAugust 02, 2026

‘This Is Genuinely Serious’: Race On To Contain Wildfire That Closed Devils Tower

Devils Tower National Monument continues to be closed as a wildfire burning just southwest of the monument’s boundary has so far consumed nearly 300 acres without containment. “This is genuinely serious,” observed a nearby camper.

Greg JohnsonAugust 02, 2026

A fence winder mounted on a skid steer made short work of rolling up old wire near Sheridan. Doing the task by hand would have taken hours.

How "Wire Winders" Roll Up Old Fencing Quickly, Keep Wildlife From Getting Tangled

With countless miles of rusty old fences threatening wildlife across Wyoming, conservationists say devices called wire winders are a game changer. They can roll up a half-mile of old fence in two minutes, a task that would take a half-day by hand,

Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2026

Fishing guides recommend checking the water temperature regularly during the summer. Once the water temperature hits 70 degrees, it's time to quit, because making fish fight in the heat can kill them.

As Wyoming's Prime Trout Waters Heat Up, Anglers Urged To Quit Casting After Noon

Summer heat has sent water temperatures soaring above 70 degrees in some of Wyoming's prime trout fishing waters, so Game and Fish is urging anglers to quit before noon. When it gets that hot, catch-and-release fishing stress and can kill trout.

Mark HeinzAugust 01, 2026

Mustang advocates claim that the Bureau of Land Management funneled horses to dealers who subsequently sold them for slaughter.

Mustang Advocates Claim BLM Funneled Wyoming Wild Horses To Dealer For Slaughter

Mustang advocates are alleging that horses were funneled from a Bureau of Land Management holding facility near Lander to dealers in other states, who subsequently sold them for slaughter. A BLM spokesperson says the agency prioritizes adoption.

Mark HeinzJuly 31, 2026

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No Joke: Scientists Launch OnlyFans Account To Raise Money For Marmot Project

Struggling for funding, researchers have launched an account on the racy OnlyFans website called OnlyMarms to raise money for a marmot project. Instead of erotica, the site features marmot videos. A Wyoming wildlife biologist describes the effort as "innovative."

Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2026

Australian Man Dies Near Grand Teton While Hiking Continental Divide Trail

Teton County Search and Rescue recovered the body of an unidentified Australian man in the Teton Range on Wednesday. The man, who was attempting a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail, is believed to have died from a fall off a ridgeline.

Andrew RossiJuly 30, 2026

Wolf 1090F, of the Mollie’s pack in Yellowstone National Park, recently hit the age of 12 years. That makes her her the oldest living wolf in the park, and one of the oldest ever.

Advocates Offer $10,000 Bounty To Name Hunters Who Kill Famed Yellowstone Wolves

A social media influencer and others are offering a $10,000 bounty for the identities of hunters who shoot members of Yellowstone National Park's famed Mollie’s wolf pack this fall. Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce calls the bounty “outrageous.”

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2026

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Bureau of Land Management closed several roads around Woodruff Narrows Reservoir north of Evanston. People were using the roads for unauthorized travel on private land, the agencies said.

State Closes Popular Evanston Recreation Roads After Private Lands 'Torn Up'

After angry landowners near a recreation area north of Evanston complained of their property being "torn up," state officials closed the roads. "The landowners are sick of having their land torn up," BLM spokeswoman Courtney Whiteman said.

Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026

Eagle 2N, also called Aurum (Latin for “gold”) survived being hit by a car and lead poisoning. She and her mate are raising young in the Bighorn Basin.

Bighorn Basin Golden Eagle Hit By Car And Lead Poisoning Now Raising Young

A Wyoming eagle called Aurum was barely a year old and suffering from lead poisoning when she was hit by a car near Meeteetse. She somehow survived both and is now beating the odds by raising her young in the Bighorn Basin.

Mark HeinzJuly 27, 2026

Yikes! Yellowstone Fisherman Has Close Encounter With Bison, Does Not Get Flipped

Just two weeks after a 65-year-old grandpa was launched into outer space by an angry bison, another Yellowstone visitor was in a similar predicament Sunday. Tourists, who were calling a play-by-play of the event, were relieved the bison left him alone.

Andrew RossiJuly 27, 2026

Beehive Geyser in Yellowstone isn't quite as reliable as nearby Old Faithful. But when it does erupt, it's taller, longer, prettier and more intimate. "You can really feel the power of it and still feel safe," says a Wyoming visitor.

Old Faithful May Be The Most Famous Geyser But Beehive Geyser Upstages It

Yellowstone's Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in the world but it’s regularly upstaged by one of its neighbors. Beehive Geyser, which is only 1,000-feet away, has longer and higher eruptions. The issue is seeing one as it doesn't have a regular schedule.

Andrew RossiJuly 26, 2026

During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt.

After Growing Fast Through July, Elk And Deer Antlers About As Big As They’ll Get

During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, Wyoming bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt.

Mark HeinzJuly 26, 2026

Only seven launches per day are allowed on the Middle Fork, leaving private boaters a 1-in-55 chance of drawing a permit. Private trips, cancellations and off-season floats that come with weather and water challenges are other options.

Getting Access To Float The Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Is Like Winning The Lottery

One of the most difficult rivers to gain access to float is the pristine Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The odds are 1 in 55, with 20,000 applicants vying for 350 slots each year. After trying for 40 years, Cowboy State Daily's Jeff Welsch won the lottery

Jeff WelschJuly 25, 2026

Wolf 1090F is a member of the Mollie's Pack. At age 12, she is thought to be the oldest living wolf in the Yellowstone area.

Mollie's Wolf Pack Was Just 'Looking For Food' When It Left Yellowstone

The famed Mollie’s Pack was just “looking for food” when it left Yellowstone to den on the Shoshone National Forest, a biologist says. But in doing so, the wolves kicked off a tempest of controversy over whether they should be hunted.

Mark HeinzJuly 24, 2026

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