BLM Investigates Killings Of Wild Horses In Red Desert; Reward Offered
Wild horses are protected by the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.
Red Desert
Lichen Appears To Kill Elk In Red Desert Of Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish Department game wardens Dave Hays and Andy Roosa responded to a call on March 8th about seven dead elk, east of Steamboat Mountain, in the Great Divide Basin of the Red Desert. After arriving at the scene, the game wardens inspected the elk carcasses, which appear to have died sometime between November and January...
EPA: Lands Around Riverton Still ‘Indian Country’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that nearly 1.5 million acres around Riverton that Congress opened for settlement by non-Indians early last century remains legally Indian Country.
Groups Want More Red Desert Drilling Protections
Some conservation groups want more environmental protections before a large drilling project in Wyoming's Red Desert is developed.
Outings To Promote A Biodiverse Wyoming
Get out onto the land and see areas of rare beauty in the company of those who know them best.
This year's free offerings from the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance take you into Wyoming's back country with expert guides who believe there are certain areas in the state that deserve to be prioritized for conservation...