Managers see typical torpor in spring-like conditions, but recommend humans still play it safe.
Wildlife
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Survey: Americans want more federal investments in preventing wildfires
A University of Wyoming survey shows people want a more even spending split, especially residents in the West, where the majority of fires occur.
Study: free-ranging bison boost plant nutrients
A new study published in Science found that free-roaming bison can boost the nutrition content of plants.
Emergency declared for Dollar Lake Fire north of Pinedale
Rain is forecasted for Jackson Hole through Thursday, which could clear smoke, but won’t put an end to fires to the east and south.
Cody Roberts charged with felony animal cruelty more than a year after alleged ‘wolf abuse’
Roberts was fined several days after the Feb. 2024 incident by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Fire officials urge no campfires at all
Campfire restrictions are in place county-wide and on surrounding national park and forest land to curb igniting wildfires.
Wasting Away
Wyoming’s famous elk herd and the attempt to catch death before it strikes.
Biologist: Grizzly deaths in Grand Teton within normal range
Three bears found dead last month in Grand Teton, including one hit by a car, are on par with human-caused and natural mortality data.
Chronic wasting disease spreads to more areas in Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish tested thousands of animals for the always fatal disease, which spread rapidly through ungulates last year.
