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.
Wyoming eyes tourism with new institute at UW
Tourism is the second largest industry in Wyoming, and the state is looking toward the next generation to help shape the sector.
Wyoming and Montana sue over BLM’s end to new coal leases in the Powder River Basin
Wyoming is joining Montana in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management. The states say their concerns weren’t addressed in the federal agency’s latest decision to end new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.