Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.
Environment
Skiers may be leaving ‘forever chemicals’ in the local environment
At least one Jackson shop is helping collect ski wax with PFAS from residents.
Teton climbers push back against proposed bolting regulations
Local mountaineers say potential guidelines regulating ‘fixed anchors’ could make the sport unsafe, while conservationists say the rules are long overdue.
Game and Fish reports spread of chronic wasting disease near Lander
This comes as wildlife managers consider how to move forward with winter feed grounds, which are viewed as potential super-spreader sites.
National Elk Refuge in Jackson sees fewer elk this year due to the mild winter
If a mild winter continues it’s possible they won’t feed at all this season.
A ‘snow drought’ is leaving the West’s mountains high and dry
“It’s really going to be dependent on what we see in January and February,” said one climatologist. “We’re really going to need an active January and February to make up these deficits and be okay.”
BLM’s Rock Springs proposal draws ire from some lawmakers
The plan does not affect hundreds of existing oil and gas wells. It allows for additional drilling on 1.4 million acres, and provides nearly 2 million acres each for oil shale, trona and hard rock mining.
Kelly Parcel won’t go to auction — for now
The state’s top officials voted Thursday to delay a vote on the “crown jewel of Wyoming,” exploring options for a federal land swap.
Thousands of Wyomingites reject proposed ‘Kelly Parcel’ auction
Jackson officials wrangle with how to oppose the sale, while others set the stage for a lengthy battle to let the National Park Service acquire it.
