Wyoming is famous for its harsh climate, and any local knows it’s something Wyomingites embrace with pride. Throughout our state’s history, the struggle with nature has created a special need for resiliency—a resiliency that might well
The short days, long nights, and cold temperatures this time of year can be difficult for folks who enjoy keeping an eye on hay fields, pastures, lawns, and gardens during the warmer months.
It can feel like our winter interactions …
When an outbreak of sylvatic plague decimated black-tailed prairie dog numbers in the Thunder Basin National Grassland in 2017, researchers saw an opportunity for a “natural experiment” to explore the impact of the rodents’ die-off on the plants and other …
For ranchers in Wyoming and throughout the West, non-native weeds often are a frustrating and severe threat to rangeland health and livestock production. When non-native weed species invade, ranchers can be hit with a double-whammy—weeds that are both unpalatable or
Below, UW Extension educator Micah Most shares resources on mental health, suicide prevention, and how to get help. Content was originally published in Johnson County’s December “Trail Notes” newsletter.
The snow on the ground and ever-shortening daylight hours are a …
Driving across rural America brings warm feelings of simplicity, beauty and serenity. Many of these communities, however, are just a shadow of their former selves from just a generation ago. Consolidation and concentration in agriculture have increased to the point …
Dear Sam,
I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about a bird flu. What is it, and is there anything I can do to help prevent the spread of this outbreak and others like it?
Sincerely, Cody
Dear Cody,…
BareFoot Brook was born between Saratoga and Riverside, Wyoming. There, artistic talent, green thumbs, and a lot of hard work came together to create a family business that produces locally grown floral creations.
Welcome to Wyoming
Originally from Michigan, Brooke …
First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative, in partnership with Wyoming 4-H and FFA, recently piloted a new program under the Food from the Farm + Ranch banner called Fair to Fork. Thanks to a grant from
A University of Wyoming scholar is among dozens of scientists from around the world warning of serious environmental consequences due to the decline of insects as a result of climate change.
Department of Zoology and Physiology Professor Michael Dillon, also …
Retired University of Wyoming Department of Botany chair Dennis Knight is co-author of a book that highlights the Northern Great Plains and blends the natural and human histories of the region.
Knight, a professor emeritus of botany and former president …
Native freshwater mussels are key to aquatic ecosystems, as these organisms improve water quality by filtering large water volumes as well as provide nutrients and substrate for other aquatic species.
However, these mussels have experienced dramatic declines in western North …
A rare species of sagebrush found only in southeast Wyoming survives primarily through pollination by bees, according to new research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student.
That makes the Laramie chickensage unusual among the hundreds of species of …
As you wean calves and prepare for the fall and winter months, it is important to consider your herd’s nutritional requirements and ensure that livestock performance isn’t negatively impacted.
After weaning, fall is the best time to improve the body …
