Outdoors

The Milky Way galaxy shines through the clear night sky over Teton County, Wyoming, near the Grand Tetons.

Wyoming’s Teton County Is World's First DarkSky-Certified County

The town of Jackson and Teton County became official International DarkSky Communities for efforts to reduce light pollution. While many towns have the DarkSky certification, this is the first time for an entire county.

Andrew RossiMay 04, 2025

Expect More E-Bikes Than Ever On Wyoming Trails This Summer

From a new trail system in the Bighorns to a revised e-bike policy for U.S. Forest Service trails around Jackson, summer in Wyoming appears poised to bring out more e-bikers than ever.

David MadisonMay 04, 2025

Yellowstone National Park is using a 53,000-pound vibrator truck to create custom-made earthquakes to study the supervolcano the park sits on. It’s so far revealed that the magma chamber underneath the volcano is mostly solid.

Yellowstone Makes Earthquakes With 53,000-Pound Vibrator Truck To Study Volcano

Yellowstone is using a 53,000-pound vibrator truck to create custom-made earthquakes to study the supervolcano the park sits on. It’s a sophisticated machine that reveals what’s hidden miles underground.

Andrew RossiMay 04, 2025

Mark Jenkins of Laramie, Wyoming, credits his upbringing in the Cowboy State with his adventuring spirit. He has climbed peaks worldwide successfully but has failed to summit many times over. Five times, he attempted to climb Hkakabo Raz in Myanmar and failed each time but embraces the lessons he learned along the way.

Laramie Climber Wants Sixth Shot To Summit Highest Peak In Myanmar

Laramie's Mark Jenkins has tried five times to reach the highest peak in Myanmar. Although a successful summit has been elusive, if the political climate changes, the 66-year-old elite climber said he would try a sixth time “in a heartbeat.”

Jackie DorothyMay 03, 2025

Proposal To Change Landowner Hunting Tags Targets ‘Hunting Club’ Market

A proposal to more than double the amount of land needed to qualify for landowner hunting tags would favor Wyomingites over out-of-staters, supporters say.

Mark HeinzMay 02, 2025

A screenshot from video taken at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park shows an audacious coyote creeping up and biting famous bear Grizzly 610 on her backside – because she was raiding the coyote’s food stash.

Daring Coyote Bites Grizzly 610 On The Butt — Without Getting Torn To Shreds

A coyote wasn’t about to let Grizzly 610, one of Wyoming’s most famous bears, get away with raiding its food along the Snake River on Monday. The coyote boldly snuck up and bit her on the butt — then avoided getting torn to shreds by the annoyed bear.

Mark HeinzMay 02, 2025

Cody Woman First In Line For Yellowstone's East Opening For 7th Straight Year

For the seventh straight year, Stacy Boisseau of Cody was the first in line for Friday’s opening of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. This was her first time solo with her three girls now older and doing their own things.

Andrew RossiMay 02, 2025

Fences can sometimes prove to be fatal barriers for Wyoming’s wildlife.

Mapping Countless Miles Of Fence Could Save Wyoming Wildlife From Gruesome Deaths

Wyoming deer, elk and antelope can suffer gruesome deaths when they get entangled, so mapping out the state's countless miles of fences are can help save wildlife, researchers believe.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2025

In a screenshot from a video, the popular Grand Teton grizzly named Bruno breaks through while trying to ice fish.

Video Shows Bruno, Sire Of Many Of Grizzly 399’s Cubs, Isn't Great At Ice Fishing

Bruno the grizzly — best known for likely fathering many of Grizzly 399's cubs — recently tried his paws at ice fishing. While Alaska bears feast on fish, biologists say it’s a rare sight for bears in Grand Teton, and video shows Bruno's not great at it.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2025

A Dozen Antelope Illegally Shot Near Kemmerer, Including Several Left Suffering

In an apparent case of mass wildlife thrill killing, 12 antelope were shot near Kemmerer, including several that were wounded and left to suffer, Wyoming Game and Fish reported.

Mark HeinzApril 30, 2025

This video shows one of two wolves that have reportedly been hanging out and attacking ranchers’ cattle in Sierra County, California.

Frustrated Californians Say Protected Wolves Have Them ‘Under Siege’

Frustrated Californians in Sierra County report wolves have them "under siege," attacking cattle and making their way into neighborhoods, including an elk slaughtered on someone's front porch. Wolves are protected in California, so nobody can touch them.