Game and Fish to begin Alpine Wetlands restoration project this fall

By SVI Staff
August 29, 2025

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JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct maintenance and updates at the Alpine Wetlands Public Access Area this fall in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, Bureau of Reclamation and Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

The Alpine Wetlands PAA is 2 miles south of Alpine at the upper end of Palisades Reservoir and adjacent to the Salt River in the Jackson Region. This area features a series of ponds, sloughs and permanent wetlands.

The maintenance and updates aim to reduce sedimentation, maintain water flow during low water periods and repair several grade control structures. The current infrastructure allows sediment from the Salt River to enter the Coot ditch, where it settles as the water slows down. This deposition restricts water flow to the ponds and causes them to dry out when the water levels in the Salt River drop.

To mitigate this issue, annual maintenance is required to ensure a continuous flow of water and to keep the ponds full. Repairing the grade control structures will help maintain the proper water levels.

The PAA will remain open, but the wetlands will be dry during the maintenance work. The wetlands will be refilled once the project is completed. Visitors should use designated parking areas, respect private property, refrain from camping and lighting fires and keep pets leashed or under control at all times. Waterfowl hunting is not permitted on this PAA.

For visitor safety, stay away from construction crews working on the project and give equipment the right of way.

For additional information regarding the Alpine Wetlands restoration project, please contact the Jackson Game and Fish Regional Office at (307) 733-2321.

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