District 2

Albany and Carbon Counties

Little Snake Wetlands II

Continuation of wetland enhancement and development of new wetland habitat in conjunction with other improvements on the Little Snake River near Baggs, in southern Carbon County


Total Project Cost: $70,000WWNRT Funded: $34,496.74Sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District

Croonberg Ranch Conservation Easement

Permanent conservation easement on approximately 6,640 acres of private land in Albany County, WY


Total Project Cost: $2,548,150WWNRT Funded: $500,000Sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Ag Land Trust

Peryam Ranch Conservation Easement

Purchase of conservation easement on approx. 545 acres of private land on the Encampment River near Riverside, Carbon County, WY


Total Project Cost: $1,168,150WWNRT Funded: $195,000Sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Ag Land Trust

Purple Sage Ranch Conservation Easement

Permanent conservation easement on approximately 2,800 acres of private land in Carbon County, WY


Total Project Cost: $1,168,150WWNRT Funded: $375,000Sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Ag Land Trust

Barcus Peak Fence

Establishment of fencing to complete long-term rangeland enhancements in southern Carbon County


Total Project Cost: $51,000WWNRT Funded: $14,000Sponsor: Saratoga Encampment Rawlins Conservation District

Spring Creek - Medicine Bow

Establishment of fencing and water delivery systems to complete lon-term rangeland enhancements in northeastern Carbon County


Total Project Cost: $119,866WWNRT Funded: $47,746Sponsor: Medicine Bow Conservation District

Baggs Sagebrush

Enhancement of Greater Sage-grouse habitats through mechanical, chemical and fire treatment to remove invasive conifers from sagebrush and grasslands ecosystems in southern Carbon County


Total Project Cost: $213,330WWNRT Funded: $85,550Sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District

Little Snake Fisheries

Enhancement of aquatic wetland habitats through placement of instream infrastructure, irrigation improvements, and livestock management on the Little Snake River in southern Carbon County


Total Project Cost: $1,879,105WWNRT Funded: $611,832Sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District

Beaumee/Heward Ditch

Conservation of soils and effective use of irrigation water to maintain forage for ungulates, including elk, mule deer, antelope, and moose, and to reduce erosion and loss of water resources on Wagonhound Creek in southern Wyoming.


Total Project Cost: $1,433,500WWNRT Funded: $400,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish

Pennock WHMA Habitat

Habitat enhancement by increased forage production and better management of irrigation water in an area of high value to wintering wildlife, and in an area with high sportsmen's use.


Total Project Cost: $232,100WWNRT Funded: $105,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish

Mule Creek Hunter Access

Management agreement to allow hunter access to approximately 10,000 acres of mixed ownership lands for a period of fifteen (15) years.


Total Project Cost: $241,918WWNRT Funded: $50,000Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Lower Encampment Watershed

Restoration of river and wetland functions on the lower reaches of the Encampment River through irrigation infrastructure, instream structures, wetland creation and restoration, and other means.


Total Project Cost: $2,001,490WWNRT Funded: $600,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited