Wyoming can best manage lands we all cherish
Sen. Larry Hicks provides an in-depth explanation for the proposed constitutional amendment to handle transfers of federal lands.
federal land management
Barrasso invasive species bill gets mixed reception
BLM and Forest Service leadership have raised concerns that Sen. John Barrasso’s (R-Wyo.) bill to slow the spread of invasive species on federal lands shortcuts environmental protections and praised the bill’s goals.
Angus Thuermer outlines key policy decisions regarding dams, state land leasing and state management of federal lands
Angus Thuermer discusses water development, a state land lease proposal, and a study on Wyoming taking over management of federal lands
State moves on New Fork Lake dam
Wyoming could advance plans for a bigger dam at New Fork Lake, management of federal lands, and a lease that would enable development in sage grouse habitat.
Senate stalls fed land transfer bill for ‘management’ study
A Wyoming House bill demanding the transfer of some federal lands to the state now languishes as the Senate instead promotes its own $100,000 “management” study.
