Pinedale Online!
Pinedale, Wyoming  •  www.PinedaleOnline.com
A "Slice of Life" view of Pinedale and Sublette County, Wyoming
(Do SHIFT or CTRL-Refresh for most current version of this page)
Road, Travel & Weather Links | Advertising on this website

Headlines: Governor designates Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor Kinky Creek Fire update - June 27, 2026 Kinky Creek Fire update - June 25, 2026 SUN Bucks summer food program launches in Wyoming Fire danger raised to HIGH Yellowstone Park visitation statistics for May 2026 Wyoming SEO opens new voluntary water conservation program BLM cancels Public Lands Rule Pinedale Local: Mosquito Spraying 2026 4th of July in Marbleton/Big Piney Tornado spotted near Big Piney Evening Drift Town of Pinedale 4th of July Celebration

Front Page Story Archive

Map provided to the local working group. Each of the segments will have its own map with specific details and Game and Fish teams will work on their respective issues. The designation does not affect private land / property rights or grazing on public lands.

Governor designates Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor (posted 6/28/2026)
Joy Ufford
In January, 2026, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon called for creation of the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor Local Working Group – 11 stakeholders with a broad range of interests from Sublette, Lincoln, Teton and Sweetwater counties – to consider its official designation.

Six short months later, after five intense public meetings with Wyoming Game and Fish in Rock Springs and Pinedale, coordinated by the Governor’s Office, the local working group (LWG) submitted its final report recommending the official designation.

Gov. Gordon had promised a quick turnaround on the LWG’s report on the near-historic pace of progress and on Friday, June 26, at a special presentation held at Trappers Point monument in Pinedale, he announced the designation was official. Wyoming Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce spoke next, followed by WGF Commissioner Ken Roberts and LWG Chair Robb Slaughter.

The working group and its materials were labeled "Sublette Antelope Working Group." Many people at the event said they always called the speedy animal "antelope" but the correct name is pronghorn.

The governor stated Friday, "Pronghorn. We aren’t going to call them antelope here today."

Executive Order 2021-01
On Jan. 20, 2026, Gov. Gordon tasked the Sublette (Antelope) Pronghorn LWG with "historic work" of analyzing Wyoming Game and Fish findings through his Migration Corridor Conservation Strategy, Executive Order 2020-01 – a "state-led approach to support conservation for mule deer and pronghorn migration while preserving multiple use opportunities for the State of Wyoming." The multi-county group of stakeholders would "hone in on the local issues specific to the Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor," he said.

The eight segments from south to north are Calpet, Fontenelle, Southwest, Central, East of Wyoming-191, Foothills, Bondurant and North, stretching almost 150 miles through desert, river bottoms, plateaus, mountains, hillsides – and towns, subdivisions, energy and mining projects.

The Executive Order does not apply to private land, but private landowners and developers could be crucial to maintaining the migration corridor – facts that LWG members appeared to keep uppermost in mind.

Stakeholders
The LWG members are Chair Sweetwater County Commissioner Robb Slaughter, Sublette County Commissioner Lynn Bernard, Teton County Commissioner Mark Newcomb, Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly, agriculture representatives Sublette County Conservation District Manager Michael Henn and John Erramouspe, mining/industry representatives Jasmine Allison and Craig Rood, motorized recreation’s Dave Lankford and wildlife/hunting/conservation members Mike Brennan and Maggie Hudlow.

"I am not asking you to solve every problem and analyze every inch of every corridor, but to make improvements to the strategy for the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor as best you can," Gov. Gordon wrote them on Jan. 20. "Your charge is not to work for months upon months but to get the job done this spring and pass along your recommendations for me to consider. I will also ask you, at the end of your process, to give me feedback on needed refinements or clarifications within the Wyoming Mule Deer and Antelope Migration Corridor Executive Order."

Governor’s Office’s Sara DiRienzo planned and facilitated five LWG public meetings, one in Rock Springs and four Pinedale, where the first two and last two meetings took place. She updated the consensus-based draft recommendations, with LWG members receiving in-depth information from WGFD migration and wildlife experts, state agencies, county planners and other administrators. The LWG would then work between meetings to fine-tune the draft and to prepare for the next meeting. The interested public also participated extensively during public comment periods and on the WGFD website.

The group’s overall final recommendation of support to officially designate the migration corridor’s eight segments, was unanimous at its May 29, 2026 meeting in Sublette County – with two members having "minor" reservations and one with "major reservations, but would not object."

Reaching consensus
The LWG consensus decision voting on specific proposed recommendations used the "four-point scale" of fingers.
One finger meant "Endorsement – member likes and supports it."
Two meant "Agreement with minor reservations – member can live with it."
Three – "Major reservations – formal disagreement but will not object to the proposal/ provision.
Four – "Member will not support the proposal."

If a LWG member was undecided, he or she would state what information they needed and the group would vote again. Consensus meant that all members voted 1 or 2. Voting 3 or 4 meant consensus with reservations, calling for discussions, but moving forward after three votes if the majority agreed. The purpose was to ensure one stakeholder could not derail the entire process.

Priorities
The Governor’s four priorities to determine if the migration corridor needed state designation:
• Review the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Biological Risk Assessment: Accurately review and identify risks, conservation opportunities.
• Review the Corridor components: Bottlenecks, stopover areas, protection buffers and future research.
• Review of the impacts of all restrictions on development and use of lands encompassed in the proposed designation corridor (county plans, BLM and Forest Service plans): Consider socioeconomic impacts, jobs, proposed projects and if protections are sufficient to address threats.
• Review planned WYDOT highway projects for wildlife crossing opportunities and priority.

WGFD had requested official designation of the its Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor’s 10 identified segments but the Governor removed two sections of the Red Desert and Farson as requested by landowners and stock growers. Bringing them back on the table was not an option, according to the Governor, although some members thought they belonged in the "identified" corridor. LWG members reported comments made to them to expand or alter parts of corridor segments. The group determined early that it would consider all eight segments as a whole.

Final report
In its final report, submitted May 30, 2026 to Gov. Gordon, the LWG included specific conclusions on the importance of working with landowners and agencies to fund, modify or remove certain fences; to support dedicated funding for conservation easements or special leases of open land; invest in habitat improvements including cheatgrass treatment and water infrastructure; to continue to uphold private property rights and access to mineral rights and resolving potential conflicts with the least impact to pronghorn and to hold BLM accountable for managing wild horses and total removal outside of active herd units.

Other recommendations are to use local WGFD expertise and identify significant barriers, strategies to develop a post-designation monitoring strategy and ensure adequate forage is available during hard times. Buffers that were marked in error should be corrected. The group also called for WGFD to impose its authority over wildlife in the migration corridor with proposed development and with federal land managers.

It advised "a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Land Management Wyoming and regional US Forest Service to consolidate resources and coordinate conservation efforts within the antelope migration corridor."

WGFD should continue and collaborate for public education and promoting the Sublette Antelope/Pronghorn Migration Corridor and the value of Wyoming’s wildlife resources. As a valuable partner, WYDOT can pursue additional wildlife crossings and use dynamic messaging to alert travelers of migration movements.

The four counties and conservation districts could coordinate residential, industry and recreation development policies, with regard to bottlenecks and impacts to economic development. "Thoughtful planning underscores these values," it says.

In closing
"The SALWG finds that existing protections are valuable and impactful but are not by themselves sufficient to ensure long-term functionality of the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor for future generations," the report concludes.

"Though there was majority support, it is noted the SALWG did not reach unanimous consensus on the recommendation to designate. Some members expressed concerns about overlapping protections, federal interpretation, shortened timing windows for projects to be conducted on the ground and potential to adversely affect the implementation of future reclamation practices, including considerations for counties and other land-management localities."

"This MOU could include, but is not limited to, asserting state-led management of wildlife and existing plans, directing resources for habitat, rangeland, and water improvement; fencing modifications; reaffirming valid existing rights; reinforcing the right and ability to graze livestock on federal and state lands; and addressing other conservation concerns within the corridor."

For more
The Sublette Migration Corridor Local Working Group’s meeting agendas, minutes, recordings and final report are available at wgfd.wyo.gov. Go through Wyoming Wildlife, Migration Corridor Conservation Strategy to Sublette Antelope https://sites.google.com/view/

Kinky Creek Fire update - June 27, 2026 (posted 6/28/2026)
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Firefighters continued making progress on the Kinky Creek Fire yesterday as cooler temperatures and rainfall moderated fire behavior across the incident. The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 890 acres and remains 0% contained. Approximately 148 personnel are assigned to the fire, with additional resources arriving to support suppression efforts.

The Kinky Creek Fire is located west of Darwin Ranch, near Upper Gros Ventre Falls in the Gros Ventre Wilderness on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber on steep, rugged terrain.

Firefighters had a productive day working along the southern and eastern portions of the fire perimeter, keeping the fire north and west of the Gros Ventre River. Fire behavior remained moderated by cool, wet conditions, with firefighters observing primarily single-tree torching and only moderate fire growth throughout the operational period.

Crews continue implementing both direct suppression and indirect confinement strategies. Direct suppression efforts remain focused on areas where firefighters can safely engage the fire's edge, while indirect tactics utilize natural barriers and terrain features to limit fire spread and reduce risk to personnel.

Aviation resources supported firefighters on the south side of the fire, while ground crews continued scouting for safe and effective access routes to the northern edge. The steep terrain and limited access continue to present challenges, but firefighters are identifying opportunities to engage the fire where conditions allow.

Today's operational objectives include strengthening suppression efforts along the southern and eastern portions of the fire and continuing reconnaissance on the northern edge to support potential direct attack operations. Fire managers will continue evaluating opportunities to safely engage the fire while taking advantage of favorable weather conditions.

Firefighters are expected to benefit from continued cool temperatures, increased humidity, and additional precipitation forecast over the next several days. These conditions are expected to moderate fire activity and provide opportunities for crews to safely advance suppression efforts.

Aviation resources assigned to the Kinky Creek Fire also assisted with initial attack efforts on the Elkhart Fire, located north of Fremont Lake in the Pine Creek drainage. Although small and remote, the rapid aerial response supported suppression efforts and helped firefighters quickly engage the new start.

Resources assigned to the Kinky Creek Fire include helicopters, smokejumpers, hand crews, engines, overhead personnel, and support staff.

The public is asked to avoid Kinky Creek Road; Kinky Creek and Clear Creek trails; and the Brewster, Lunch, and Chateau Lake areas so firefighters can work safely and efficiently. A closure order remains in effect for portions of the fire area. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/alerts/kinky-creek-fire-area-trail-road-closureTeton County Emergency Management continues to advise that Darwin Ranch and nearby private lands remain in SET status due to the Kinky Creek Fire. Residents and visitors should review evacuation plans, gather essential items, and remain prepared should protective actions become necessary.

Kinky Creek Fire update - June 25, 2026 (posted 6/26/2026)
For June 25, 2026
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Firefighting efforts continue on the Kinky Creek Fire. The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 770-acres in size. Idaho Team 1, a type 3 incident management team, will take command of the fire today (June 25) at 9:00 a.m.

The Kinky Creek Fire is located west of Darwin Ranch, near upper Gros Ventre Falls in the Gros Ventre Wilderness on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber along a steep slope and continued to exhibit active fire behavior, including torching, spotting, and running, until about 10:30 p.m. yesterday, when a brief rain shower helped moderate activity.

Fire managers are implementing direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies on the Kinky Creek Fire. A direct extinguishment strategy is when firefighters engage the active flame front directly to stop fire spread. An indirect confinement strategy is when firefighters work away from the active flame front to steer or contain the fire.

Crews have established an anchor point at the heel of the fire and are working to keep the fire west and north of the Gros Ventre River. They are also going direct on the south edge of the fire, working along the fire’s perimeter to contain it. Additionally, fire personnel have set structure protection measures around Darwin Ranch. Today, aerial resources will continue working to limit fire spread and support ground operations by attacking the fire from above, particularly in areas too hazardous for firefighters to safely access.

Firefighting resources assigned to the fire include three type 1 helicopters, one type 2 helicopter, two type 3 helicopters, air attack, smokejumpers, two interagency hotshot crews, a type 2 initial attack crew, fire engines, and other support staff, with approximately 95 personnel assigned to the fire.

The public is asked to avoid Kinky Creek Road; Kinky Creek and Clear Creek trails; and Brewster, Lunch, and Chateau lakes so fire crews can work safely and efficiently. A forest closure order of the area is forthcoming.

Teton County Emergency Management has issued the following advisory message: Darwin Ranch and nearby private lands are in SET status due to the Kinky Creek Fire. Fire activity may threaten the area if conditions change. Prepare for possible evacuation (GO!) or shelter-in-place (STAY!) protective actions. Review plans, gather essentials, and be prepared for GO! or STAY! notifications.

Weather is predicted to be cooler over the next few days, with higher relative humidity and partly cloudy conditions along with a chance of precipitation.

Smoke may be visible in Teton, Sublette, and Fremont counties. Please do not report. For the latest air quality information, visit AirNow.gov.

The fire danger rating is currently "high" for the Teton Interagency Dispatch area, which includes Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge.

Find the latest updates, maps, and more on the Spread Creek Fire InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-kinky-creek-fire.

For other news, events and information, visit the Bridger-Teton National Forest website and follow the Bridger-Teton on Facebook and X @BridgerTetonNF.

SUN Bucks summer food program launches in Wyoming (posted 6/23/2026)
Wyoming Department of Family Services
The Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) is officially launching the SUN Bucks program, announcing important dates and a help line for Wyoming families.

Sun Bucks is a federal program to support eligible school-aged children by providing grocery money for the summer months. Governor Mark Gordon directed DFS to implement the program in Wyoming with an executive order on April 15.

"This is an essential program to give a little boost for children in our state who may not otherwise have access to healthy food. We want our children to thrive, because when our children are successful, so too are our communities." Governor Mark Gordon said.

More than 37,000 qualified children will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks for summer 2026 without needing to apply (already in SNAP and POWER programs). Families will begin receiving notifications this week that their children qualified for SUN Bucks in an email message from sunbucks@dfs.wyo.gov, or in the mail. SUN Bucks electronic benefit transfer cards will be mailed to eligible children beginning in early July.

"We are grateful to the governor for supporting this program, and we are excited to implement it," said DFS Director Korin Schmidt. "SUN Bucks helps feed our rural children who are out of school for the summer and are missing school breakfast and school lunch. This allows families to buy groceries when they are able so they can have food in the house for those missed meals."

Families will receive one SUN Bucks card for each eligible child, which will be pre-loaded with a $120 food benefit. The SUN Bucks card can be used at any participating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailer.

Some children may be eligible but not enrolled in SUN Bucks. Families can check their child’s enrollment status and apply online at https://sunbucks.dfs.wyo.gov/ starting Monday, June 22.

For more information visit the DFS website at dfs.wyo.gov, email ask-sunbucks@wyo.gov, or call the SUN Bucks Customer Service Line between 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday at 307-777-8SUN (307-777-8786).

Fire danger raised to HIGH (posted 6/19/2026)
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "high" for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge.

While the landscape may still appear green, heavy dead and down timber and fuels are what drive fire activity. A high fire danger means wildfires can start easily and spread quickly. Fire managers consider things like fuel moisture (how dry grasses, shrubs, and trees are), forecasted temperatures and wind, how fast fires can grow, and whether firefighting resources are available nationwide.

What You Can Do
The safest option is to not build a fire at all. Dress warmly and use layers instead of relying on campfires for warmth.

If you choose to have a fire in areas where it's allowed:
• Never leave a campfire unattended.
• Have a shovel and water bucket on hand.
• Use several gallons of water to fully extinguish your campfire.
• Drown, stir, feel and repeat until the ashes are cold to the touch.
• Break up charred logs and cover all remains with dirt.

So far this year, 38 unattended campfires have been found in the Teton Interagency Fire area. If your fire sparks a wildfire, you can be held responsible for the cost of putting it out.

Fireworks Are Always Prohibited
As we approach the Independence Day holiday, a reminder: fireworks are strictly prohibited in Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. These regulations are essential to preventing wildfires during a time of heightened risk.

For the latest fire updates, safety tips, and current restrictions, visit TetonFires.com.

To report smoke or a fire, call the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center at 307-739-3630.

Yellowstone Park visitation statistics for May 2026 (posted 6/10/2026)
Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 (566,363 recreation visits).

Visitation in May 2026 was the busiest on record for the month of May and showed a 20% increase from May 2021 (473,799 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone's record-breaking year with over 4.8 million recreation visits.

So far in 2026, the park has hosted 773,653 recreation visits, up 1% from 2025 (762,672 recreation visits), and up 19% from 2021 (649,153 recreation visits).

The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through May):

2026 – 773,653
2025 – 762,672
2024 – 719,127
2023 – 644,979
2022 – 733,471 (The park was closed June 13 through June 21 due to the historic flood event. Three entrances opened on June 22.)
2021 – 649,153

Visiting Yellowstone National Park during the busy summer months? Plan ahead by browsing our top things to know and downloading the free NPS app. Protect yourself and the park by taking the Yellowstone Pledge, act responsibly and safely, and set a good example for others.

More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website, https://irma.nps.gov/Stats/.

Wyoming SEO opens new voluntary water conservation program (posted 5/30/2026)
Joy Ufford
Holders of valid water rights from the Green River, the Little Snake River and its tributaries, within Wyoming’s portion of the Colorado River Basin, will be eligible to apply to the recently enacted Voluntary Water Conservation Program Act.

Irrigation, livestock, agricultural, industrial and municipal water rights are some beneficial uses where incentives could help rights holders find ways to use less water and send more water into storage and downstream in the voluntary program.

The Wyoming State Engineer’s Office (SEO) has set up three public meetings in Pinedale, Lyman and Baggs in June to provide more detailed information about the voluntary program. Wyoming law prohibits mandating water distribution, except for the direst situation and with ongoing drought that continues to threaten and worsen shortfalls throughout the Colorado River Basin and its tributaries.

Wyoming cannot mandate broad cuts on senior water rights holders who have beneficial uses for the water. If users do not use their water and send it downstream, however, they risk losing their long-held rights. Wyoming water conservation projects must be voluntary and state administered. This "foundational policy" conflicts with federal calls for mandatory curtailment.

The past winter brought lower than average snowpack and snow-water equivalent across much of western Wyoming. Warmer than usual weather has quickly thawed respectable snowpacks, swelling streams and creeks with early spring runoff.

On May 18, Wyoming NRCS’s 23rd Snow Report for Water Year 2025-2026 (snow season) reported: "Currently the state’s SNOTELs are reading 33 percent of median with a basin high of 74 percent and a basin low of 3 percent. Last year the state was at 69 percent, and at 103 percent

in 2024. The map may differ slightly from the table depending upon how many stations were reporting at the time."

The Upper Green River Basin’s snow-water equivalent was 79 percent on May 18, 2025, compared to 32 percent on May 18. The Lower Green, measured at 67 percent in May 2025, has dropped to 29 percent this year. The Little Snake, which enjoyed 114 percent SWE on May 18, 2025, is now at 25 percent.

The Wyoming Legislature finalized this new Select Water Committee-sponsored legislation, the Voluntary Water Conservation Act Program, which took effect on March 7 during the 2026 budget session. Introduced as Senate File 84, the bill fleshes out how the state would administer the program in Enrolled Act 62.

"AN ACT relating to water within Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River basin; establishing a voluntary water conservation program; providing an application and approval process for the program; providing an appeal process; authorizing the storage and release of water conserved under the program; establishing a sunset date; providing legislative findings; requiring a report; requiring rulemaking; authorizing positions; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date."

It defines "the Colorado River Basin" as outlined in the Colorado River Basin Compact of November 1922 among the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming for the purpose of reducing domestic or agricultural consumptive use "or helps satisfy Wyoming's interstate compact obligations through interstate agreements or otherwise."

The Act details which water rights may be applicable, how to apply to the SEO, and how to address potential adverse effects to other water rights holders. The SEO can refuse any application if the proposed conservation project "that appears to be detrimental to the public interest or that appears to provide for or aid in the interstate marketing of water." It very specific ally addresses diversions, appeals and timing for program participation. It places strong focus on water storage at Fontenelle Reservoir "and other reservoirs located within Wyoming’s portion of the Colorado River basin and assess their suitability for the storage of water conserved under the program.

The Wyoming Legislature appropriated $510,000 from the General Fund to fund new positions and implement the SEO program through June 30, 2028.

For more information about the SEO’s Colorado River Voluntary Water Conservation Program, go to https://seo.wyo.gov/home/colorado-river-voluntary-water-conservation-program or email Wyoming Deputy State Engineer Jack Morey at jack.morey2@wyo.gov.

Public meetings:
The public can get more information about the water conservation program at three meetings in Pinedale, Lyman and Baggs.
• Pinedale: June 17, 2-5 p.m. at the Sublette County School District Administration Building, 666 N. Tyler Ave., Pinedale WY 82941.
• Lyman: June 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Lyman High School Auditorium, 1305 E. Clark St., Lyman, WY 82937.
• Baggs: June 22, 1-4 p.m., at the Valley Community Center, 255 W. Osborne St., Baggs, WY 82321.

Background
Past water conservation pilot projects in the Upper and Lower Colorado River basins, including participating Green River ranchers and farmers, resulted in water "savings" with participating water-rights holders compensated by state and federal funds, with incentives of varying amounts paid per acre-foot conserved.

In its 2024 annual report, the Colorado River Water Users Association reported that Wyoming and others implemented "the voluntary, temporary and compensated" System Conservation Pilot Program for several years with plans to continue similar conservation activities.

As an example, in 2023, Wyoming hosted 21 water conservation projects – 19 of them irrigation, one municipal and one industrial – that "conserved an estimated 16,000 acre-feet of water."

BLM cancels Public Lands Rule (posted 5/11/2026)
Pinedale Online!
On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) filed a notice in the Federal Register finalizing the elimination of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the Public Lands Rule.

"Through this final rule, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is fully rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, issued as a final rule on May 9, 2024. This action restores balance to federal land management under the principles of multiple use and sustained yield by prioritizing access, empowering local decision-making, and aligning the BLM’s implementing regulations with statutory requirements and national energy policy."

The notice summary reads in part, "This action restores balance to federal land management under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) by reaffirming the principles of multiple use and sustained yield, ensuring conservation does not restrict productive use of the public lands, and reducing regulatory burdens that impede efficient decision-making. The 2024 Rule introduced unnecessary complexity and placed operational constraints on the BLM’s planning and permitting processes. It also inappropriately elevated conservation as a discrete "use" of the public lands, contrary to FLPMA’s intent and statutory framework. By rescinding the 2024 Rule, the BLM eliminates mechanisms—such as restoration and mitigation leasing—that threatened to restrict productive use of the public lands and introduced uncertainty and unnecessary burdens in planning and permitting. Existing authorities and tools remain sufficient to address conservation objectives without imposing prescriptive mandates or rigid timelines on public land users and the BLM itself. Repeal of the 2024 Rule will, therefore, improve the BLM’s management of the public lands by restoring the more efficient processes in place prior to that Rule’s promulgation and removing any thumb on the scale in favor of conservation at the expense of productive use and development of the public lands and their many important resources."

Related Links:
Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule US Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management, filed May 11, 2026 and published in the Federal Register May 12, 2026.

Business Directory
Click here for
Advertising Information

www.pinedaleonline.com       www.pinedalewyoming.com
www.pinedale.com
Pinedale Online! PO Box 2250, Pinedale, WY 82941
Phone: 307-360-7689 (ok to call or text anytime)
Fax: 307-367-2864
We are located in Office Outlet in Pinedale, 43 S. Sublette Ave
E-mail:support@pinedaleonline.com

For more information about Sublette County and towns near Pinedale,
visit our local Sublette.com, BigPiney.com/Marbleton.com, and Bondurant community web sites.

Click here for information about advertising on this website

Pinedale Online! is designed and maintained by Wind River Web Services LLC in Pinedale, Wyoming to offer a "slice of life" view of happenings in and around Pinedale, Wyoming. Webmaster for this site is Dawn Ballou. Although we try to cover as many local events as possible, we have a very limited staff and much of this site is done in our volunteer time. We welcome community volunteers who can provide pictures or event information. Photos by Pinedale Online unless otherwise credited. Please see our companion site Pinedale OFFline, www.PinedaleOFFline.com, updated annually on April Fool's Day. All site content is copyright 2026. No photos, stories or content may be used or reproduced without permission for commercial or non-commerical purposes. Please contact Pinedale Online for more information or permission about using pictures or content found on our site, or advertising on this website. If you find any broken links on our site, please let us know. Privacy Policy: E-mail inquiries may be forwarded to the local Chamber of Commerce, businesses or others who can best respond to questions asked. We use website server visitation statistics to compile web traffic analysis to refine our site content to better serve our visitors. Server statistics do not gather e-mail addresses or personally-identifiable information. Pinedale Online does not sell, trade or rent our opt-in lists or any personally-identifiable information to third parties. Thanks for visiting Pinedale, Wyoming on the Web!