Community News · Lincoln County
WSFD Awards $3.5M in 2026 Forest Health Grants Across 13 Wyoming Counties
The Wyoming State Forestry Division awarded $3.5 million in cost-share funding to 22 forest health projects across 13 counties under the 2026 Forest Health Grant Program, created by House Bill 78 during the 2026 budget session. The committee reviewed 31 applications totaling more than $12.26 million; funded projects include a $300,000 Southwest Middle Ridge Habitat Restoration Project with Star Valley CD in Lincoln County. Funded applications reported $7.45 million in match funding, bringing total investment to $10.95 million across 7,929 federal acres, 1,139 state acres, and 8,261.3 private acres. Qualifying projects address forest health threats including insects, disease, wildfire risk, water quality, and wildlife habitat.