2025 Spring Fund Drive

Boots on the Ground for Wildlife & Wyoming

Here at the Wyoming Wildife Federation, we are the doers. Every year we take on a number of strategically identified habitat projects: pulling obsolete fences, collecting seeds, planting native vegetation, building beaver dam analogs, cleaning up rivers, and so much more to improve wildlife movement, habitat, and survival.

This year, we are focused on expanding our habitat restoration projects throughout the state, and we’re excited to announce the opening of a Habitat Coordinator position. This role is pivotal in leading and executing essential habitat restoration and projects that benefit both local communities and wildlife.

With your generous donation, whether as a one-time contribution or as a monthly donor, you can help ensure that we are able to continue this important work. Your support will go directly toward funding the Habitat Coordinator’s role and enabling new projects that are critical to the viability of wildlife habitat.

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2025 Proposed Projects

• Guzzler Install in Buffalo, WY

• Fence Removal Project in Shoshone National Forest

• Fontanelle Fence Project

• Bitterbrush Seed Planting

• North Platte River Clean-up Day

Your donation, Wyoming’s Habitat

$20 One Time Gift

Can help provide drinks and food to our habitat day volunteers

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$50 One Time Gift

Can help pay for gas to get staff and volunteers to habitat sites

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$100 One Time Gift

Can help pay for tools, equipment, and materials to get the job done

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$500 One Time Gift

Can help pay for the coordination of one habitat project day

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Become a Monthly Donor at any Level

Having consistent income is key to continuing our work and lessening the burden of fundraising. A monthly donation of any amount makes a huge impact for WWF; plus you’ll be entered into monthly prize giveaways!

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Previous Projects

Your contribution makes more projects like these possible.

Bitterbrush Seed Collection

Lander, WY | October 2024

The bitterbrush collection project was a smashing success! The Lander BLM folks were hoping to gather 7 pounds of seeds, and everyone managed to wrangle over 19 POUNDS of bitterbrush seed for future habitat improvement projects for wildlife on the Lander Front. All of these seeds are now going to be cleaned and germinated before they get planted in 2025.

We cannot thank all of the volunteers enough for making the project a success. This project organized by WWF and the Lander BLM was made possible by the immense support from 10 Country Chapter of Muley Fanatic Foundation, with the Lor Foundation sponsoring dinner for the evening.

Beaver Rim Fence Removal

Jeffrey City, WY | June 2024

This project is our annual Fremont County habitat project that has been going on for 14 years strong. The 2024 project was in partnership with Red Canyon Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Lander Bureau of Land Management office, with additional support from our friends Bowhunters of Wyoming.

This section of Beaver Rim hosts a year-round elk population, mule deer, and is a main thorofare for the Twin Creek Sage-grouse population.

Removing these obsolete fences provides a lot of help for animals getting around.

WHMA Fence Removal

Baggs, WY | June 2024

The Grizzly WHMA Volunteer Fence Day marked a significant milestone in wildlife conservation efforts within the Baggs Mule Deer Migration Corridor. This event is the culmination of a multi-year project aimed at replacing 17 miles of old and ineffective fencing with wildlife-friendly alternatives. The project's location, deep in Wyoming's vast landscapes, often poses a logistical challenge due to its distance from major towns. It's an initiative that not only seeks to enhance animal safety and mobility but also engages community members directly in conservation efforts.

Dishpan Butte Fence Removal

Lander, WY | August 2023

Armed with fencing pliers and a shared goal, partners teamed up this summer to remove unneeded fence on public land south of Riverton to benefit pronghorn, mule deer and sage-grouse.

Twenty-five people removed 1.2 miles of obsolete barbed wire fence and posts in important wildlife habitat near Dishpan Butte. Partnering with the BLM Lander Field Office were Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Bowhunters of Wyoming and Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Because of the fence's proximity to a sage-grouse lek, its removal will reduce fence collisions, a considerable hazard for sage-grouse and other birds. Additionally, pronghorn and mule deer will be able to more easily navigate the landscape. And finally, removing the fence removes a nuisance to hunters and other recreationists.

Trout Creek BDAs

Little Mountain, WY | May 2022

Beaver dam analogs (BDAs) are crucial in fighting bank erosion, fast run-off during drought years, improve riparian vegetation, and help promote more beaver to build deeper pools of water that are good for native cutthroat trout. Over 60 people built 40 BDAs to help the flows of the Trout Creek near Little Mountain with this project.

Green River Access

Green River, WY | October 2022

Since access is currently limited to a few points of entry, fishermen and guide services congest and heavily impact the area, leading to waste pollution due to a lack of outhouses, soil erosion from boats and vehicles, dense human presence that drives wildlife away from the area, and acute over-fishing. WWF began installing two access points while working with a contractor in the area to improve this habitat and access.

Arlington Fence Removal

Laramie, WY | September 11, 2021

Located on the northern end of the Snowy Range, this project included taking down a mile of woven sheep fence with another four strands of barb wire on top of the woven wire, as well as taking out all posts and poles to improve movement for wildlife in the area.

Kendall Valley Fence Removal

Pinedale, WY | June 12, 2021

Located in the backcountry near Union Pass, this project took place in June with over 30 volunteers. The project removed several miles of fencing off of Bridger-Teton Forest Service and private lands. WWF provided water and lunch for all volunteers.

Jonah Field Fence Improvement

Pinedale, WY | August 6, 2021

The Federation teamed up with the folks from Jonah Energy for a field day on August 6, 2021 to add clips to the existing fences in the area. This project modified four miles of the non-wildlife friendly fence into a wildlife-friendly fence. The lower wire can now be lifted higher off the ground in times when the allotments are not in use to make it easier for the Sublette pronghorn herd to get across the landscape for migration.

FAQ's

Where does my money go?

Conserving Wyoming's wildlife, wild places, and sporting heritage takes time, gas money, supplies for habitat improvements, and much more. Your membership dollars stay in Wyoming and support our habitat and water improvement program. Click here to learn more about this program.

What if I want to donate, but am already a member?

Thank you for your increased interest in helping conserve Wyoming's wildlife and wild places. If you want to continue to make an impact for more deer on the mountain or trout in our streams, please make a donation here >>

What is the difference between monthly and yearly memberships?

Monthly memberships offer monthly giveaways at the end of the month for each member. If you end monthly payments, monthly giveaways and monthly member benefits end. Want to become a monthly member? You can change your annual membership to a monthly one by e-mailing us at info@wyomingwildlife.org.

What if I am a Lifetime Member?

We sincerely appreciate all our dedicated Lifetime Members. As such, all basic member benefits will be available to our past Lifetime Members in perpetuity. Lifetime Memberships will no longer be offered.

Will I still receive a bunch of fundraising emails?

Members can personalize what fundraising emails they would like to receive. Whether you like to discover all the fun ways to fundraise, would rather only receive Commissioner License raffle information, or would like to hold off on fundraising emails entirely, you now have that option.

How do I cancel my membership?

Ready to end monthly memberships and go to one-time payments or something similar? No problem. Email info@wyomingwildlife.org with the subject "Cancel Membership" and our staff will take care of it promptly.

For further questions, please call the WWF office at (307) 335-8633 or email info@wyomingwildlife.org