District 5
Park, Big Horn, Washakie, and Hot Springs Counties
Soldier Creek
March 2019. Construction of steel jack riparian enclosure fence along Soldier Creek in Big Horn County.
Total Project Cost: $104,700WWNRT Funded: $37,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited
Big Fork Canal
September 2018. Stream enhancement and wetland creation enhancement and restoration, including installation of in-stream grade control structures to increase sediment and debris transport past the feeder canal entrance in the Big Fork Canal in Big Horn County.
Prospect Land & Cattle Conservation Easement
September 2017. Conservation Easement on approximately 10,400 acres of private land in Hot Springs County.
Wood River Riparian
March 2017. Stabilization of streambanks and alteration of river dynamics to protect against erosion and allow normal river function on the Wood River near Meeteetse.
Cabin Creek Conifers
March 2017. Habitat treatment including mechanical, chemical and fire to remove invasive conifers and stimulate growth of desirable plant species in Park County.
Bull Creek Fish Passage
September 2016. Reclamation of diversion structure and stream function to allow fish passage in a river system of high importance to native fish.
Sunlight Basin Habitat
September 2016. Habitat treatments including mechanical construction of stream channel, and upland improvements to irrigated meadows to restore stream function and increase seasonal forage for elk, moose, deer and other species in Park County.
Medicine Lodge Creek
September 2016. Habitat treatments including mechanical construction of stream channel, willow planting, fencing and other means to stabilize a highly important perennial stream in Big Horn County.
Big Horn River Invasives III
March 2016. Continuation of project to eliminate invasive species along the Big Horn River within Hot Springs County, on private and public lands. Target specifics are tamarisk and Russian olive, with control through mechanical, chemical and other treatments.
Grass Creek Aspen
March 2016. Enhancement of aspen habitats by removal of invasive and encroaching conifer and shrubs through fire, mechanical and chemical treatment.
Tensleep Fence
March 2016. Construction and removal of fencing that serves as a barrier to animal movement