Uploaded August 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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If you've ever run across ruins in the forest while you're out hiking you may have found a splash dam. These structures are unique remnants of Wyoming's logging and tie cutting industries that flourished in the early 20th century.

University of Wyoming Extension
Sustainable Management of Rangeland Resources

http://www.uwyo.edu/ces/programs/ag-and-natural-resources.html

Produced by:
Ashley Garrelts - Extension Educator
David Keto - Extension Media Producer