District 5
Park, Big Horn, Washakie, and Hot Springs Counties
Flicker Wetlands
March 2022. Restoration of existing wetlands, including installation of new water control structures and conveyance ditch and other improvements within the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area in the Big Horn Basin, Big Horn County.
Total Project Cost: $336,037WWNRT Funded: $100,000Sponsor: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Winchester-Chatham Fuels
March 2022. Treatment of Russian olive and tamarisk through mechanical and chemical means to restore natural river function and reduce potential for extreme wildfire danger in the Bighorn River Corridor in the Winchester Community, Washakie County.
Total Project Cost: $187,034WWNRT Funded: $81,600Sponsor: Washakie County Weed & Pest Control District.
Enos Creek Riparian
March 2022. Establishment of wetland habitats and vegetation management in the Enos Creek drainage by placement of beaver dam analogs and other structures in Hot Springs County.
Total Project Cost: $61,383WWNRT Funded: $19,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Noon Point Aspen
March 2022. Habitat improvements including aspen enhancement through mechanical treatment for removal of encroaching conifers to regenerate aspen in the Grass Creek and Upper Gooseberry watersheds, Park County.
Total Project Cost: $143,600WWNRT Funded: $40,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Renner WHMA Wetlands
September 2021. Wetland infrastructure restoration, including removal and replacement of water control structures and conveyance ditches to efficiently move water through the system in the Renner Wildlife Management Area, Washakie County.
Total Project Cost: $348,534WWNRT Funded: $105,000Sponsor: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Wood River II
March 2021. Construction and installation of fish passage and ladder, including removal of barriers to allow genetic interchange and access to diverse habitats in the Wood River/Greybull River; Park County.
Total Project Cost: $735,000
WWNRT Funded: $35,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish CommissionV Ranch Conservation Easement
March 2021. Conservation easement on approximately 8,120 acres in Hot Springs County.
Total Project Cost: $2,075,200WWNRT Funded: $195,000Sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust
Patchwork Conservation Easement
March 2021. Conservation easement on approximately 2,150 acres in Johnson County.
Total Project Cost: $2,075,20035,000WWNRT Funded: $35,000Sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust
Beaver Creek - Big Horn
March 2020. Conifer removal through mechanical treatment to promote riparian rehabilitation and bank stabilization in the Bighorn River Watershed, Big Horn County.
Total Project Cost: $157,646WWNRT Funded: $65,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Gooseberry/Cottonwood Aspen
March 2020. Habitat improvements including aspen enhancement, prescribed fire and mechanical treatment for removing encroaching conifers on the Shoshone National Forest, Park County.
Sunlight Creek II
September 2019. Stream restoration to repair channel degradation, and enhance fish habitat, including creation of wetland habitat and open water ponds, and new stream channels in Sunlight Creek, Park County.
Wood River Fish Passage
September 2019. Construction and installation of fish passage and ladder, including removal of barriers in the Wood River, Park County.