GNA wind river front fuels reduction

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded Fremont County Weed & Pest Control District a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program (CFDA 15.015) on September 30, 2025, with final completion targeted for October 31, 2029. This agreement funds wildfire fuel reduction and invasive species management activities on federal lands within Wyoming's Wind River Front region. Under the GNA program, which expands BLM's capacity to implement forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration through partnerships with states, counties, and tribes, Fremont County Weed & Pest will deliver restoration services including hazardous fuels reduction, noxious weed and invasive species treatments using herbicide and mechanical removal methods, prescribed fire activities, and fuel breaks to protect communities and federal lands from wildfire risk.

Fremont County Weed & Pest brings established expertise in invasive species management and ecosystem restoration across federal and tribal lands, with a demonstrated track record managing nearly 100,000 acres of public lands and holding multiple concurrent federal awards totaling approximately $573,000. The organization's specialized capacity in vegetation control and habitat restoration positions it to effectively implement the GNA-funded activities across the Wind River Front landscape, addressing critical wildfire mitigation and ecosystem health objectives while leveraging cross-boundary restoration approaches integral to the Good Neighbor Authority model.