District 9

Teton, Sublette, and Fremont Counties




Wyoming Range Aspen

December 2010. Fourth phase of long-term project to restore hundreds of thousands of acres of aspen habitats lost to encroachment by conifers on the east slope of the Wyoming Range. Project has grown to include nearly one dozen cooperating entities.


Total Project Cost: $4,000,000WWNRT Funded: $580,000Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

North Piney Moose Habitat

December 2010. Conservation easement on nearly 10,000 acres of valuable habitat for moose, elk, mule deer, and a wide array of non-game species. This project will affect more than 70 species of greatest concern in Wyoming.


Total Project Cost: $8,000,000WWNRT Funded: $1,000,000Sponsor: Conservation Fund

Squaretop Windmill

December 2010. Conversion of windmills to solar pumps and development of small wetlands in concert with water production will provide critical seasonal habitat for Sage-grouse and other species in an area of high grouse production. Project will also enhance management of livestock in the area.


Total Project Cost: $27,500WWNRT Funded: $10,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Fish Creek – Green River Conservation Easements

December 2010. Conservation easements on two ranches near Big Piney will provide crucial habitat for moose, and transitional range for elk and mule deer. The project will also maintain outstanding fisheries on the Green River, along with access to the resource.


Total Project Cost: $1,600,000WWNRT Funded: $350,000Sponsor: Conservation Fund

New Fork River

December 2010. Stream habitat enhancements to create and maintain fisheries habitat on blue ribbon fishery near Pinedale. This project will also assure free movement of fish within the system.


Total Project Cost: $278,000WWNRT Funded: $60,000Sponsor: Upper Green River Trout Unlimited

Tyler Place Easement

December 2010. Conservation easement on approximately 1,300 acres near Pinedale will maintain habitat for Trumpeter swans, deer, antelope and moose, as well as aquatic species.


Total Project Cost: $2,109,750WWNRT Funded: $400,000Sponsor: Wyoming Land Trust

Flat Creek

December 2010. Stream habitat enhancements will channel flow and create fisheries on Flat Creek in the town of Jackson. The project will include unrestricted access for youth fishing on the property.


Total Project Cost: $350,000WWNRT Funded: $50,000Sponsor: Teton Science School

Badwater Ranch Conservation Easement

December 2010. This project will conserve nearly 20,000 acres of another historic family ranch in Fremont County near Lysite. This area is habitat for deer, antelope and elk, and Sage-grouse. The project will provide access to more than 60,000 acres of public land and nearly 20,000 acres of private land, while maintaining a long-time agricultural operation.


Total Project Cost: $3,320,000WWNRT Funded: $500,000Sponsor: Conservation Fund

North Fork Popo Agie River

June 2010. River enhancements and riparian fencing on a section of the river with public access for fishing near Lander. This project will eventually remove livestock facilities from the stream, and allow the riparian corridor to expand.


Total Project Cost: $41,000WWNRT Funded: $15,000Sponsor: Popo Agie Anglers

Coolidge Canal Fish Passage

June 2010. Reconstruction of a major irrigation structure will include a by-pass channel to allow fish movement up- and downstream, and will equip the irrigation ditch with fish screens to eliminate loss of fish in canals and ditches. WWNRT funding will be used only for the fish passage and screening construction.


Total Project Cost: $590,000WWNRT Funded: $125,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited

Ray Lake Canal

June 2010. Construction of by-pass channel to allow fish movement up- and downstream, and fish screen installation to eliminate loss of fish in canals and ditches. WWNRT funding will be used only for the fish passage and screening construction.


Total Project Cost: $590,000WWNRT Funded: $125,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited

Spread Creek

June 2010. Removal of a high-wall dam and replacement with a series of natural rock structures that will allow spawning fish to reach the headwaters of Spread Creek. This project will provide habitat for fish in a highly-used public stream in Teton County, and at the same time, assure delivery of irrigation water to numerous users.


Total Project Cost: $645,942WWNRT Funded: $190,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited

Little Colorado Ditch

June 2010. Installation of fish screens and development of navigable barriers to allow fish movement near Pinedale.


Total Project Cost: $60,000WWNRT Funded: $24,000Sponsor: Trout Unlimited

East Fork Habitat

June 2010. Continuation of comprehensive habitat improvements on the East Fork of the Wind River near Dubois. This component will include eradication of weed outbreaks and treatment of aspen habitats to provide better forage for elk, mule deer, and bighorn sheep.


Total Project Cost: $54,160WWNRT Funded: $20,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Washakie Aspen

June 2010. Watershed scale fire treatment of forest and rangeland west of Lander in areas that have become highly encroached by conifers, and where beetle kill is problematic. This project is a joint effort between the Forest Service, BLM, Game and Fish, and other partners.


Total Project Cost: $213,712WWNRT Funded: $60,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Moose Habitat Assessment II

June 2010. Expansion of inventory of moose habitat needs in western Wyoming. This project will allow prioritization of project funding in areas including the Wyoming Range, and Wyoming Moose Initiative area.

Total Project Cost: $139,280

WWNRT Funded: $31,400

Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission