Grand Teton National Park Ballpark Fight: Major League Baseball is reportedly scouting Grand Teton for a possible game site, drawing sharp pushback from conservation groups and visitors who warn a permanent stadium would clash with the park’s wildlife-first mission. Wildfire Safety Update: Fire restrictions on Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland are set to be rescinded Monday, Sept. 28, as fuel moisture rises and wildfire risk drops. Water Governance Clash: Governors including Wyoming’s Mark Gordon joined a letter opposing a House provision that would restrict Missouri River water diversions and even limit federal feasibility studies without unanimous state approval. Fall in Wyoming: A Jackson Hole report breaks down why leaves change color, pointing to temperature swings and moisture-driven chemistry across the valley. Yellowstone Planning: Yellowstone road closure dates for 2026 are now posted, with most roads shutting seasonally and only the North Entrance–Northeast Entrance route staying open year-round. Wildlife Science: Researchers report the oldest recorded whitebark pine—1,289 years old—found in Grand Teton, offering new clues about how these slow-growing trees survive harsh mountain conditions. Carbon Storage in Wyoming: The BLM offered right-of-way grants for two southwest Wyoming carbon storage projects, expanding access to federally managed underground pore space for permanent CO2 sequestration. Local Conservation Recognition: Wyoming Game and Fish honored landowners James and Jen Sewell for habitat and wildlife stewardship, including work in sage-grouse conservation areas.