Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis told state lawmakers in Cheyenne Monday that the federal government has mismanaged forestlands in Wyoming so badly that "catastrophic wildfires" are a real threat.
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.
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.
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 Wyomi
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 N
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.