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Zebra mussel strike team formed
April 29, 2021
POWELL After years of diligently manning aquatic invasive species checkpoints with trained inspectors, testing water systems and preparing for the worst, invasive zebra mussels were delivered to Wyoming via first class mail.
For more than a decade, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been actively planning and gearing up to keep damaging invasive species of mussels out of the state. It was once one of six states in the lower 48 proud to be mussel-free. That is, until this spring.
Invasive zebra mussels were found in aquarium moss purchased in a pet store, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey invasive aquatic species experts to trigger a national alert. That led to the discovery of the destructive shellfish in pet stores in at least 21 states, including Wyoming.
Training Exercises Keep Wyoming Search and Rescue Teams Ready For Action – Sheridan Media
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Park County Search and Rescue coordinates multi-agency training
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Two Side-by-Sides Fall Through Ice Near Cody
Two side-by-side recreational vehicles broke through the ice on Buffalo Bill Reservoir near Cody on Sunday.
The Park County Sheriff s Office said in a news release that no one was hurt and the owners were able to retrieve their vehicles without any assistance.
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But the Park County officials are taking the incident as an opportunity to remind people that proper ice safety recreation can be the difference between life and death. The thickness of the ice is very inconsistent this time of year. As the weather continues to warm up the ice will become more dangerous. Certain areas may seem safe but may be very close to areas that are less stable, a news release says. Anyone who decides to go out on to the ice should always wear a personal floatation device. Any number of conditions, including but not limited to, stress fractures, air pockets, or overly fatigued ice can cause otherwise strong ice to give way. Mor
Two Side-by-Sides Fall Through Ice Near Cody
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