Wyoming relies on millions of federal dollars to spray for invasive weeds, and federal cuts are putting some of those dollars into question for the upcoming season. That could mean more costs to private landowners or fewer new treatment projects.
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With federal grants in limbo, a Wyoming trail building group questions its future
Even though Wyoming Pathways was allocated federal monies, it was prior to an executive order freezing federal funds.
CWD discovered on Black Butte elk feedground
Wyoming Game and Fish has feared this for years.
One year later, Sublette County’s wolf ‘torture’ incident still a ‘black eye’ for Wyoming
It’s been a year since a rural ranching community in Sublette County was cast into the international spotlight because of outrage over what many deemed “torture” of a wolf. The legalities and culture around the incident are still hot button issues.
New forest chief prioritizes timber, recreation and wildfire prevention amid mass firings
Schultz’s appointment comes after abrupt firings of thousands of USFS workers across the country, including Wyoming.
National Forest Chief retires citing uncertainty and frustration amid thousands of firings
The Trump administration has said its focus is to “unleash American energy” and that firings of thousands of USFS employees will help the USDA “better serve American farmers, ranchers, loggers and the agriculture community.”
U.S. Forest Service to cull 3,400 workers – Wyoming forests brace for impact
It’s not immediately clear which forests will have firings or who is specifically fired.
What’s Wyoming’s economic future under Trump’s fossil fuel ‘golden age’?
President Trump is promising a ‘golden age’ for America, with a focus on fossil fuels. This could have positive financial implications in Wyoming, where fossil fuels are the backbone of the state’s economy.
