us forest service

Sportsmen petition to protect Wyoming Range from oil and gas production

Rebecca Martinez — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:43:22 +0000

More than two dozen outdoor advocacy groups wrote the US Forest Service this week, asking it to remove almost 45,000 acres-worth of land in the Wyoming Range from consideration for oil and gas leases.

The organizations, including Trout Unlimited and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, said the land comprises vital habitat for mule deer, moose and cutthroat trout.

Forest Service Studies Western Fires

Bob Beck — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:46:27 +0000

The aggressive fire season of the last few years has gotten the attention of the U-S Forest Service.

Officials say they are trying to study the fires to determine how to reduce both the number of fires and their severity to get a better understanding of their impact on the environment. It’s been widely thought that fires are good for forests, but Department of Agriculture officials want to know more. U-S-D-A Deputy Under Secretary Butch Blazer says there is concern that there may be negative impacts.