Big Horn County Weed & Pest District

Big Horn County Weed & Pest District, doing business as Big Horn County Weed & Pest, is a U.S. local government entity based in Greybull, Wyoming, that has established itself as a specialized provider of invasive species management and ecosystem restoration services to the federal government. The District's mission centers on implementing an interactive program for the management of noxious weeds and pests within Big Horn County while aiding in the protection, preservation, and enhancement of natural resources. Through its expertise in integrated pest management techniques, landowner cooperation, and technical support, the District has secured a robust portfolio of federal grant awards that support large-scale environmental restoration initiatives across public and private lands in Wyoming.

The District has received seven prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $1.81 million, with the most recent and substantial being a $1.12 million Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 15.015), effective October 2025 through October 2030, which funds invasive and noxious weed control and fuel reduction activities on BLM-administered lands. Additional significant awards include a $144,000 USDA Forest Service Cooperative Agreement under the Schools and Roads program (CFDA 10.665) for noxious weed management and wildfire risk mitigation, and a $105,000 award from the USDA Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). The District's core service offerings center on surveying and treating invasive species such as Russian olive, saltcedar trees, and cheatgrass; collecting and managing GIS data on invasive species location, density, and distribution; reducing wildfire risks through fuel reduction on both public and private lands; and promoting the restoration of native ecosystems. Previous cooperative agreements funded through the BLM Wyoming Region under the Good Neighbor Authority framework have supported the District's ongoing efforts to control invasive species infestations and create local employment opportunities for Big Horn County residents in seasonal herbicide application and ecosystem restoration work. The District has also received federal sub-awards from the Wyoming Game & Fish Commission for noxious weed control work on state lands and from the State of Wyoming Office of Statelands for Bighorn River Corridor fuel treatments, demonstrating its role as a collaborative partner in multi-agency natural resource management initiatives across Wyoming.