WPLI - Wyoming Wildlife Federation

Wyoming Public Lands Initiative

existing-state-map — Wyoming map of WSAs and other lands. Click to enlarge.

Wyoming County Commissioners Association – WPLI

WWF has joined forces with the Wyoming Sportsmen’s Alliance (WYSA) for the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI).

Wyoming sportsmen need to work collaboratively and speak with a united voice regarding important issues that affect our wildlife and sporting opportunities. Our goal is to have a sportsman or woman at the table for this stakeholder process to ensure our voice is heard.

Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing Reports

Wyoming Sportsmen’s Alliance

Wyoming Wildlife Federation
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Bowhunters of Wyoming, Inc.
Muley Fanatic Foundation
Wyoming Federation of Union Sportsmen
Wild Sheep Foundation (Wyoming Chapter)
Yellowstone Country Bear Hunters Association
Wyoming Back Country Horseman

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Status of County Processes

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Counties that have opted-in:

Albany

Opted in but county does not have any WSAs.

Campbell

Pending; application process to be announced soon.

Carbon (4 WSA’s- Ferris Mountains, Bennet Mountain, Encampment, Prospect Mountain)

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Ferris Mountains, photo courtesy of Bob Wick, BLM — Ferris Mountains, by Bob Wick (BLM)

Carbon County selected eleven members to serve on its WPLI Advisory Committee.
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Click here for calendar of events
Wilderness Study Areas (4): Ferris Mtns., Encampment River Canyon, Bennett Mts., Prospect Mtns.

Fremont (5 WSA’s – Sweetwater Canyon, Lankin Dome, Copper Mountain, Whiskey Mountain, Dubois Badlands)

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Fremont County Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Advisory Committee meetings are held in the Fremont County Commissioners Chambers in the Courthouse in Lander.
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10-person committee (2 commissioners) with 2 members of the public at large and 1 from each: conservation, sportsmen, energy, agriculture, non-motorized recreation, motorized recreation. Click here for list of committee members.

Hot Springs

Pending; application process to be announced soon.

Johnson (2 WSA’s – North Fork, Gardiner Mountain, possible collaboration on Fortification Creek with Campbell County)

North Fork WSA photo courtesy of Ecoflight

Johnson County will be hosting a WPLI open house July 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Harold Jarrard Park in Kaycee Wyoming.
The application period will remain open until September 1, 2016.
Click here for application.
Click here for calendar of meetings.

Natrona

Opted in; pending.

Park (2 WSAs – McCullough Peaks, High Lakes)

McCullough Peaks WSA photo courtesy of Cody BLM field office

Deadline for applications was April 8th; click here for list of appointed committee members.
10-person committee with one commissioner to be tie-breaking vote if necessary, 4 public at large, and 1 each from conservation, sportsmen, energy, agriculture, non-motorized and motorized recreation; mentions place-based subcommittees.
Click here for McCullough Peaks WSA map. Click here for the High Lakes WSA map.
Click here for calendar of meetings.

Sublette (3 WSA’s – Scab Creek, Shoal Creek, Lake Mountain)

The Board of Sublette County Commissioners is accepting applications from those interested in serving on its WPLI Advisory Committee through June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information. Download the WPLI Application.
Click here for committee members.
Wilderness Study Areas for Sublette are: Scab Creek, Shoal Creek, and Lake Mountain

Teton (1 WSA, USFS Palisades)

Teton County has announced that they seeking applications for their WPLI Citizen Advisory Board. The deadline to apply is September 9th.
Teton County has taken the time to design an advisory board that reflects the mix of issues and constituencies related to the county’s WSAs. They are seeking candidates in the following categories: COMMERCIAL: AGRICULTURE/RANCHING, COMMERCIAL: HUNTING/OUTFITTING, RECREATION: HUNTER, RECREATION: CYCLIST, RECREATION: HORSEBACK RIDER, RECREATION: MOTORIZED (ORV/ATV, SNOWMACHINE), CONSERVATION: REGIONAL, GENERAL INTEREST IN PUBLIC LANDs, COMMERCIAL: MOTORIZED (HELI-SKI, ORV TOURS), COMMERCIAL: GUIDING/HIKING/CLIMBING, RECREATION: ANGLER, RECREATION: HIKER/RUNNER/BACKPACKER, RECREATION: WILDLIFE WATCHER, BERRY PICKER, ETC, CONSERVATION: LOCAL, CONSERVATION: NATIONAL, OTHER: MINERAL EXTRACTION, TIMBER, ETC.
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Washakie

Will hold open house public meeting in May to consider a process/committee.

What can WWF members do? Please write your local officials and attend these public meetings. WWF will provide meeting times/locations and the data we are gathering (economic impacts of hunting and angling, GIS maps, public survey, etc.) to support our values for this collaborative process. Please check the WWF website for more information and sign up for our email notices by becoming a WWF member.

Local work makes a national impact: Wyoming is highly valued for its plentiful wildlife resources and wide open spaces. WWF is a leader in wildlife conservation and rallying sportsmen and women for the cause. Local decisions with wildlife in mind, coupled with on-the-ground conservation efforts, pay dividends to those who live here as well as to those who visit.

Get involved: Wyoming is the poster child when it comes to the nation’s wildlife and wild places, and that’s why WWF encourages all wildlife enthusiasts — from Wyoming and across the nation — to sign up and become a member of WWF. This organization is dedicated to working on behalf of Wyoming’s wildlife and the hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts who value our natural and outdoor heritage.