Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 08/24/2023

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“Just like animals, local plants are going to need to move out of warmer, drier areas to the cooler, wetter areas they’re adapted to as temperatures increase. The problem with this is that plant species migration may not be able to keep up with the pace of climate change.“

Local conservationists are considering climate change as they research native plants in the area.

Today’s Top Stories

Man suffers thermal burns in YNP, faces criminal charges

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A man was arraigned in federal court on Aug. 23 for off-trail travel in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), where he sustained thermal burns, according to the United States […]

UW gets Dept. of Energy grant to repurpose water from oil, gas extraction

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s Hydrogen Energy Research Center (H2ERC) at its School of Energy Resources will participate in a collaborative project that will strive to repurpose water generated during […]

Game and Fish asks public to report dead sage grouse for West Nile virus testing

WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage grouse so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus, the agency announced via […]

Genetic mixing of seeds could adapt native plants as climate changes

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) work to understand optimal reseeding after herbicide treatment includes looking into a genetic mix of seeds created to establish a more resilient strain of plants. […]

New details on missing Winds hiker, search efforts continue

PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office has shared further information about the hiker who has gone missing in the Wind River Range. John Diepholz of Minnesota was reported missing on […]

Vast majority of Wyoming kids get vaccinated

The school year is upon us, which means required vaccinations against ailments like hepatitis B, polio and measles. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile A new school year is nearly upon us and families […]

SNAPPED: Night sky over Jackson Hole

JACKSON, Wyo. — The night sky has been putting on dazzling displays over the Tetons this summer, thanks in large part to the reappearance of the annual Perseid meteor shower. The annual […]

Trailways adds Jackson bus service, new stops in West

JACKSON, Wyo. — A new bus service is available to Jackson Hole community members this week. Trailways has announced daily departures to and from Jackson as part of its city-to-city service expansion […]