invasive species

In the past, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council has relied on their staff to spray and protect areas of the state that have seen, or are susceptible to, non-native plants and weeds. "Without treatment, invasive plants such as cheatgrass and palmer amaranth could cost Wyoming taxpayers millions of dollars in damage every year...

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking anglers, crayfish trappers, and other outdoor recreationists are being asked to report any rusty crayfish which are being found in the Laramie River watershed. Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) are native to the Ohio River Basin but were discovered in Wyoming in 2006 after being illegally introduced into private ponds and then escaping into Wagonho

The Western Governors' Association published the first-ever list of the 50 worst invasive species -- 25 terrestrial and 25 aquatic -- affecting the west.

Winterizing your boat is never as much fun as launching your boat. But as this last weekend of summer sees many pulling their craft out of the water, it’s important to think ahead and work to make it less expensive, more fun and easier next spring when you launch again...