The average American may walk through life relatively clueless about the ecosystem around them, but here in Cody, we find ourselves face to face with nature as soon as we step outdoors. With such an abundance of life, it can be overwhelming to learn more. Here are a few of the tools I use to learn more about my favorite species, familiarize myself with the ecosystem of new places I visit, and learn more about the world around me.

Common Mullein is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia and was brought to North America as early as the 1700s. Historical uses were primarily medicinal in nature. Medicinal uses included...

I had my eye on a chokecherry tree at my friend's house, but the birds beat me to the fruit. Thankfully, they had not yet discovered the western sandcherries on the other side of her house. These larger cherries were significantly sweeter than the chokecherries I expected to come home with, so I filled my bucket with those instead.

Opportunities to Improve Water Quality in the Lower Sage Creek Watershed

I joined our friends at Park County Weed and Pest for a fascinating field tour to locate the Houndstongue Root Weevil. These weevils, Mogulones crucifer, have been used in Canada since 1997 to manage populations of houndstongue, an invasive biennial plant with reddish-purple flowers and prickly seeds that cling to fur and clothing.

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is offering a request for proposals period of the RHAP 25-26 Program. The deadline for submission closes on…