AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire & safety: Lightning-sparked wildfires are burning in Idaho’s Caribou-Targhee National Forest, including the Snow Hollow and Jackknife fires near the Idaho-Wyoming border, with crews hiking in and expecting containment soon. Conservation & wildlife travel: Gov. Mark Gordon designated the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor, the longest in the continental U.S., guiding future development and adding limits in key bottlenecks—good news for pronghorn/mule deer movement and outdoor planning. Public lands & ranching: Western stockgrowers are reacting positively to proposed federal grazing rule changes aimed at “modernizing” regulations, potentially shifting how ranchers use federal rangeland. Outdoor recreation planning: Curt Gowdy State Park is launching a master plan process after years of growing mountain biking, camping, and hiking demand. Tourism demand: Grand Teton and Yellowstone posted record May visitation, with Yellowstone on track to beat its annual record. Local travel culture: Wyoming’s lodging tax reportedly brings in $60M+ annually, but some operators may not be paying it. Roadside incident: Crews responded to a fatal car fire in Forest Lake, Minnesota, with Wyoming and other departments assisting.
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