Public Lands

WyoFile follows federal, state and local policy changes that could affect public land use and access, as well as wildfires and other natural disasters.

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Wyoming, Utah OK’d unlimited lake trout fishing to save Flaming Gorge kokanee, but will anglers help?

by Mike Koshmrl 7 hours ago

Federal judge blocks breakup of NCAR in Boulder while blasting Trump for enacting political revenge on Colorado

by Michael Booth 7 hours ago

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves $21M fish hatchery expansion

by Christine Peterson June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Trump officials, billionaires and the quiet reshaping of America’s public lands

by Evan Simon, Floodlight and Ames Alexander, Floodlight June 2, 2026

Wyoming mountain bike hotspot Curt Gowdy wants to know how it can improve

by Katie Klingsporn June 1, 2026

Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections fought over for a quarter century

by Mike Koshmrl May 29, 2026June 1, 2026

Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis

by Dustin Bleizeffer May 29, 2026

‘It’s going to be a tough year.’ Officials prepare for severe fire season

by Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

Once-bankrupt Wyoming pipeline could get a boost from massive Utah data center

by Samantha Moilanen, Salt Lake Tribune May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Trump administration pitches mandatory NDAs for Wyoming’s 5,900 federal workers

By Mike Koshmrl and Gary Fields, the Associated Press May 27, 2026May 28, 2026

Cheyenne rejects moratorium on data centers

by Dustin Bleizeffer May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Endangered Species Act protections for pygmy rabbits? Groups sue Trump administration over missed deadlines.

by Mike Koshmrl May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Wyoming lawmakers mull loosening regulations to meet growing electrical demand

by Dustin Bleizeffer May 26, 2026

What to expect in Wyoming’s Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks as summer kicks off

by Katie Klingsporn May 26, 2026

Tribal students in central Wyoming release small fish in a big pond

by Katie Klingsporn May 22, 2026

Wyoming’s Hageman aims to block future ‘roadless areas,’ despite overwhelming support to keep public land pristine

by Mike Koshmrl May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds surprising coexistence.

by Mike Koshmrl May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Wyoming sinks another $4.8M into predator killing as demand, costs keep growing

by Mike Koshmrl May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Amid growing concern, data center developers insist they won’t stress Wyoming water

by Dustin Bleizeffer May 19, 2026

Citing Wyoming corner-crossing case, hunters sue Montana for public land access

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. May 19, 2026

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