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CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar

The Bureau of Land Management is considering a massive increase in solar development in 5 new Western States. How will it impact wildlife?

The Bureau of Land Management is considering utility-scale solar development in 5 new Western States. Conservation groups urge caution.

CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 17 released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make

CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make as

The Western Solar Plan added five more states, meaning more public land has been identified for future projects. But there are concerns over the effect on hunting and fishing on some of these lands.

New proposal aims to open up additional public lands for solar energy projects around the West, including Wyoming.

I went to Mordor to find out.

"It's sort of shocking the level of impact solar facilities have compared to other generation facilities," said Jon Holst, wildlife and senior energy

More trails a slippery slope to less hunting