21 March 2026

Wyoming DEQ Releases 2025 State of the Environment Report

Press Release

Wyoming DEQ

 

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has published its 2025 State of the Environment Report, showcasing the agency’s ongoing initiatives, accomplishments, and updates across its four core areas: air, land, waste, and water.

21 March 2026
Pole Mountain Prescribed Fires Planned

Press Release

USDA Forest Service

 

The Medicine Bow National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this spring on the Pole Mountain unit in Albany County, pending all required approvals. This work aligns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service national priority of hazardous fuels reduction.

21 March 2026
New Geophysical Data Released for Southeastern WY

Press Release

Wyoming State Geological Survey

 

New high-resolution geophysical data collected during an airborne survey across the Shirley Mountains and Hartville Uplift regions of Wyoming are now publicly available. The data include radiometric and magnetic measurements and will provide critical information for geologic mapping and mineral resource assessment.

7 March 2026
Glide int Winter Adventure in Carbon County
28 February 2026
Explore More with Discover Carbon County Maps
7 February 2026
Pole Mountain seasonal road closures begin February 1

Press Release

Aaroon Voos, Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service

 

Annual, seasonal road closures on the Pole Mountain unit begin Feb. 1 to protect resources in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

7 February 2026
Game and Fish retires Wyoming Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups

Press Release

Wyoming Game and Fish

 

Effective January 31, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will retire the Sage-Grouse Local Working Groups, marking a new chapter in conservation efforts that began in 2004.

3 January 2026
Reel in Winter Adventure at the Saratoga Lake
27 December 2025
Call before visiting office locations on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

Press Release

 

Aaron Voos

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

& Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

27 December 2025
Ice, Fish and Winter Fun Await at the Saratoga Lake
13 December 2025
Snowmobiling in Carbon County Offers Winter Adventure for Every Rider
6 December 2025
Multiple options exist to obtain Christmas tree cutting permits on Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

Press Release

Aaron Voos, Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

& Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

6 December 2025
12/6/25 Discover Carbon County
23 November 2025
Rocky Mountain Power Urges Customers to Stay Safe During Fall Clean-up 

Press Release

Rocky Mountain Power

 

As fall settles across the Rocky Mountain region, cooler weather is a timely reminder to take care of seasonal home maintenance. 

15 November 2025
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Lights Up Skies, Tests Earth’s Magnetic Limits

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Earth’s magnetic field is under intense stress this week as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm ripples through the atmosphere, lighting up skies across the Northern Hemisphere and putting satellites, GPS systems and power grids on alert.

11 October 2025
UW-Led Institute Releases New Film on Managing Invasive Annual Grasses

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming’s Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released a new educational film for Western communities grappling with the spread of invasive annual grasses.

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