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Forest Officials Use Tree Thinning to Combat Mountain Pine Beetles [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:05:43 +0000

Governor Matt Mead said he is in favor of extending the Wind Energy tax credit. Joy Greenwald has that story. The Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming will use extensive commercial tree thinning to battle the mountain pine beetle. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Mountain Pine Beetle Update

Amy Richards — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:15:48 +0000

Some of Wyoming's forests, including the Medicine Bow National Forest, are seeing a let up of the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. Les Koch, Forest Health Specialist with the Wyoming State Forestry Division says the reason the infestation is declining in some areas is because they have run out of trees to kill.

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Wyoming Can Join Black Hills Forest Lawsuit [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:05:03 +0000

A judge has granted requests by South Dakota and Wyoming to intervene in a federal lawsuit involving management of the Black Hills National Forest. Doug Randall reports. All it takes to get on the road to better health is to put one for in front of the other. This is National Walking Day, and a challenge has been issued to Wyomingites. Deborah Smith reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming Intervenes in Lawsuit [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:34:34 +0000

Governor Matt Mead announced Wednesday that Wyoming has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit to defend an amendment to the Black Hills Forest Plan. Amy Richards has a report. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a series of public meetings in march to discuss proposals for 2012 big game and bird seasons, according to spokesman Al Langston. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Black Hills Management Policies Challenged [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:30:41 +0000

The way logging, wildlife and recreation are managed in the Black Hills National Forest is headed to court. Deborah Smith of Wyoming News Service has a report. Seven business ready lots are available in the Fairview Industrial Park next to the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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