District 5
Park, Big Horn, Washakie, and Hot Springs Counties
Sunlight Basin Fence
Terrestrial habitat enhancement by relocation and restoration of fencing to restrict overuse of winter forage for wintering elk in an area of high recreational use
Ishawooa Creek
Reconstruction of diversion structure and placement of fish screens on a major spawning stream in Park County
Gooseberry Creek Watershed
Watershed enhancement program on approximately 1,750 acres in Washakie county, to remove encroaching tamarisk and Russian olive along the full length of Gooseberry Creek through chemical and mechanical means.
Kirby Creek II
Watershed enhancement on approximately 128,500 acres in central Hot Springs county to maintain and enhance Kirby Creek, including stream channel modifications, bank stabilization and fisheries enhancements; to develop alternative water sources within the watershed, including ponds, springs, and water delivery systems, to manage outbreak of noxious plants.
Park County Weed and Pest III
Phase III of aggressive control of invasive species, including houndstongue, spotted knapweed, Canada thistle, and Dalmation toadflax in areas in Park county that are highly used by wildlife.
Cottonwood/Grass Creek II
Removal of invasive Russian olive and salt cedar, and re-treatment of volunteer sprouts, seedlings, and other invasives
Big Horn Invasives II
Continuation of project to eliminate invasive species along the Big Horn River within Hot Springs County, on private and public lands. Target species are tamarisk and Russian olive, accomplished using mechanical, chemical and other treatments
South Fork Shoshone Conservation Easement
Conservation easement will help eliminate the potential for residential development in an area where high numbers of wildlive are prevalent.
Yellowtail Fire Rehab
Continuation of habitat restoration and enhancement efforts on the Yellowtail Habitat Unit and associated properties through reseeding, removal of invasive species, and management of livestock and water systems in northern Big Horn County
Yellowstone Lake II
Development of protocols and methods to reduce predation and displacement of native cutthroat trout within the confines of Yellowstone Lake through detection of spawning grounds and migratory patterns of fish movement within the lake ecosystem.