District 2

Albany and Carbon Counties

Shirley Basin Grassland III

December 2007. Continuation of existing landscape-scale enhancements of sagebrush and grassland habitats in Shirley Basin. Project includes water development, wetland enhancement, and extensive changes in grazing management. This project is funded with a 100% match from The Nature Conservancy Grassland Initiative.


Total Project Cost: $1,008,610WWNRT Funded: $67,320Sponsor: Medicine Bow Conservation District

Rawlins Fence Conversion

December 2007. Continuation of efforts to convert fence from impassable to wildlife-friendly design in various areas in Carbon County.


Total Project Cost: $179,000WWNRT Funded: $50,000Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management

Stone-Haystack Water

December 2007. Protection of water source and provision of off-site water on winter range for elk, pronghorn and mule deer north of Rawlins in Carbon County.


Total Project Cost: $30,500WWNRT Funded: $14,000Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management

Three Man Ranch

June 2007. Protection of natural spring sources and expansion of watering systems, including wildlife watering systems, to enhance Sage grouse, Mule deer, elk and pronghorn habitats north of the Miracle Mile.


Total Project Cost: $88,351WWNRT Funded: $20,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Fence Conversion

June 2007. Conversion of five miles of fence from impassable to wildlife-friendly design in various areas in Carbon County.


Total Project Cost: $30,000WWNRT Funded: $10,000Sponsor: Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District

Martinez Spring

June 2007. Protection of water source and provision of off-site water on winter range for elk, pronghorn and mule deer near Interstate 80 in Carbon County.


Total Project Cost: $8,000WWNRT Funded: $4,000Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management - Rawlins

JO Ranch Water

June 2007. Creation and restoration of wet meadows to benefit late-season Sage grouse habitats in Carbon County near Baggs.


Total Project Cost: $120,000WWNRT Funded: $20,000Sponsor: Little Snake River Conservation District