Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 11/03/2022

Today’s news brought to you by Protect Our Water Jackson Hole.

“An average of 21 big game animals are killed by vehicles per day in Wyoming, with an average of eight per day that results in significant damage to the vehicles and/or humans.”

From modifying fences and roadside vegetation efforts to wildlife crossings over major highways, groups are working to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Wyoming.

Today’s Top Stories

New ramps help wildlife navigate Snake River levees

WILSON, Wyo. — Riprap forming the levee system along the Snake River can be challenging and dangerous for wildlife to navigate. This summer, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) collaborated with Teton Conservation District, Teton County, Wyoming […]

Occupancy, visitation down again in September

JACKSON, Wyo. — Lodging occupancy was down 8% in September and down 16% over the last six months compared to 2021, according to a recent report released by the Jackson Hole Chamber […]

Wyo Nature Conservancy lays out problems, solutions for wildlife collisions

WYOMING — As winter rolls in, wildlife across Wyoming has started its seasonal migration, which poses a special hazard for motorists and moving animals. When an animal is hit on the highway, […]

Wyoming: What to expect on election night

WYOMING —The general election in Wyoming is shaping up to be a quiet affair after the Republican U.S. House primary in August, when Liz Cheney’s criticism of former President Donald Trump cost […]

Several burns planned in Grand Teton

MOOSE, Wyo. — In the coming weeks, Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects in Grand Teton National Park. Firefighters have focused on fuel reduction efforts […]

Visitor Center reopens with upgrades

JACKSON, Wyo. — After being closed for the majority of October to work on improvements, the National Elk Refuge and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center has reopened. During the closure, the facility updated […]

Game and Fish: Properly dispose pumpkins

JACKSON, Wyo. — Pumpkins are fun, wildlife attractants are not. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking residents to properly dispose of pumpkins instead of leaving them out for wildlife to […]

Conservation groups sue over Montana wolf harvest rules

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana and its wildlife management agency alleging it illegally set hunting and trapping policies and quotas intended […]