By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily
A new public road being installed this summer will allow people access to more than 32,900 acres of public land in the Sublette Mountain range in western Wyoming.
The agreement, targeted to take effect in the summer, will create a permanent public roadway and a parking area linked to the Groo Canyon trail from Highway 30 north of Cokeville near the Wyoming-Idaho border.
Once finalized, the new entry point will allow access across private ranchland to lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management known as the Raymond Mountain Wilderness Study Area and additional state and federal lands beyond that.
With 4 New ETFs, Fidelity Making More Waves in the Active Arena February 2, 2021
Fidelity is deepening its push into the actively managed exchange traded funds arena, saying Monday it will introduce ETF equivalents of four of its famed active mutual funds.
The Boston-based fund giant said it’s launching the Fidelity Growth Opportunities ETF (FGRO), Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO) and Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF (FSMO) later this week. Those new active ETFs will trade on CBOE.
“The first three will each have a net expense ratio of 0.59% and use the same portfolio managers and research teams as their like-named mutual funds, while the Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF will have a net expense ratio of 0.64% and utilize a new quantitative approach,” reports Jeff Berman for
Hunters, anglers and others will soon have access to more than 32,900 acres of previously difficult to reach public land in the Sublette Mountain Range of western Wyoming, according to a press release from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF).
Working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and others, the RMEF assisted with the purchase of an important access agreement.
“Creating and improving public access is key to who we are as an organization and our mission,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “There is currently limited access to the west side of the Sublette Range. This action will change that.”
Governor Greg Gianforte announced his nomination of Henry “Hank” Worsech to lead the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) on Wednesday.
HELENA, Mont. â Governor Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday his nomination of Henry âHankâ Worsech to lead the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
âProtecting our public lands and conserving wildlife is a shared priority of landowners, hunters, anglers and all Montanans who cherish our outdoor heritage. Itâs part of what defines our Montana way of life,â Gov. Gianforte said. âWith nearly two decades of experience with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Hank understands the importance of this tradition and is committed to strengthening it.â
A public servant for nearly three decades, Worsech most recently served as a license bureau chief for the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.