Pinedale High School, 101 W Hennick St, Pinedale, WY 82941, US

Big Piney High School in Big Piney, Wyoming recently celebrated the completion of the Dry Piney Wildlife Crossing Project, a collaborative effort between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The project involved the construction of nine underpasses and 17 miles of fencing along U.S. Highway 189 to promote the safe passage of mule deer and pronghorn, reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions in the area. Supported by various organizations and donors, this $15.1 million initiative aims to protect the local wildlife and enhance motorist safety. The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is also planning prescribed burns as part of the Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management Project. This multifaceted project, proposed by the Sublette County Collaborative, focuses on fuel reduction, wildlife habitat enhancement, and safety improvements for recreation. The upcoming prescribed fire, scheduled for October 2023, will cover 2,150 acres north of the Monument Ridge Lookout and Hoback Guard Station, aiming to create a mosaic pattern of burn severity levels to improve forest health and promote diverse wildlife populations.Generated from the website