Pumping up fear along the Colorado River
Opinion
by Leave a Comment Guest columnist George Sibley likens the anxiety over a Compact call — and how it would affect Upper Basin states like Wyoming — to a folk story about irrational fear.
Natural Resources
Drought monitor: 95% of state abnormally dry or worse
The dryness may curtail grazing and irrigation in 2021, and could result in downstream water calls in 2022.
After hunters kill 874 sage grouse hens, Wyo’s hunt questioned
Last year’s data requires justification of hunting, grouse team-member says. Others contend the dwindling population can support a regulated season.
Climbing conflicts: Forest Service intervenes in Tensleep Canyon
Rogue trails, manufactured routes and guerrilla activism helped prompt the USFS to undertake a climbing management plan for the popular destination.
Climate study predicts life-altering changes for Greater Yellowstone
Study: Warmer days and nights, warmer winters, hotter summers are all in store. “These are things we already see happening, and we can expect that to get more intense as we go forward.”
