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We’re hiring: Summer Positions

By Bekka Mongeau | March 13, 2025

WWF is hiring for two summer positions – a Summer Camp Assistant in Wilson, WY for two weeks (June 23-27 and July 14-18) and a Summer Camp Assistant in Lander, WY from June 2nd through August 22nd. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, have an interest in education and outdoor skills, and a …

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Legislative Update: Week 8

By Auna Kaufmann | March 6, 2025

It’s the last week of Wyoming’s state legislative session! It has been a long 7 weeks, but we managed to keep our public lands safe and our wildlife managed by our experts here in Wyoming for another year. What died last week? HB0118-Limitations on net land gains for the federal government, which was the final …

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Legislative Update: Week 7

By Auna Kaufmann | February 24, 2025

We’ve arrived at the beginning of week 7! Things are starting to slow down and committees are beginning to consider interim topics. We will continue tracking and working on the bills that are still in progress, as well as preparing to advocate for Wyoming’s wildlife and public lands after the session is over. There are …

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Camo at the Capitol 2025 Recap

By Bekka Mongeau | February 21, 2025

Camo at the Capitol last week was a huge success and we want to thank everyone who came out to be a part of our biggest C@C yet. We’re proud and grateful for how much this event has grown since it was started 8 years ago – our first year, we had 13 participants; this …

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Antlers by Fire Elk Hunting

2025 Commissioner Tag Auction Announcement

By Bekka Mongeau | February 20, 2025

2025 WY Commissioner Tag Auction Purchase a premium Wyoming deer, elk, or pronghorn license & support conservation! **This tag auction has ended and the tag has been sold raising $32,750 for wildlife conservation; thank you all for your interest!** If you or someone you know is looking to purchase a hunt of a lifetime, the …

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Bear Banquet 2025 Recap

By Bekka Mongeau | February 20, 2025

This year’s Bear Banquet was a big success and we couldn’t have done it without the support and partnership of the American Bear Foundation, our sponsors, volunteers, seminar speakers, and guests who came to celebrate, donate, and bid! We raised over $34,000 to benefit large carnivore management in the state of Wyoming at Bear Banquet …

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Legislative Update: end of Week 5

By Auna Kaufmann | February 18, 2025

This past week we celebrated our 12th annual Sportmen’s Legislative Reception and our 7th Camo at the Capitol class. We had record-breaking attendance this year, with nearly 70 hunters, anglers, and concerned citizens attending from around the state! We certainly made an impression on our afternoon visit to the Capitol, and we received many compliments …

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Students on a nature hike

Lander Summer Camps

By Andrea Barbknecht | February 17, 2025

 Special thanks to the Lander Parks and Rec Board, Sinks Canyon State Park, and the Lander Community Foundation for their support and partnership that help make these camps possible. Partial scholarships may be available. Please contact us (abarbknecht@wyomingwildlife.org) for details.   Outdoor Skills Dates: June 9-13 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Ages: 10-14 Cost: …

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For Camo at the Capitol Attendees

By Jess Johnson | February 12, 2025

Thank you for signing up to join us for Camo at the Capitol 2025! Below you’ll find details on the event. We recommend business casual camo attire, which means we encourage you to incorporate camo into your nice clothes. This could include a camo shirt under a blazer, a camo tie, hiking boots, camo hat, …

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Contacting your legislators

By Auna Kaufmann | February 12, 2025

Wading into civic engagement can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Here in Wyoming, we have a citizen legislature. That means your representatives and senators are members of your communities that have families, jobs, and homes near you. They’re not professional politicians, which makes them more accessible for Wyoming citizens. It also means …

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Perspectives: We, the people

By Pixie Herbert | February 5, 2025

Words from Pixie Herbert I live a stone’s throw from Shoshone National Forest outside of Dubois, WY; it’s a beautiful patchwork quilt of old ranches, new cabins, state blocks, and federal lands. It’s dense with wildlife, one of the primary reasons I live here. It’s first light, and I am watching a few hundred elk …

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Legislative Action Alert + Update: public lands bills

By Jess Johnson | February 5, 2025

Legislative Action Alert + Update: A trio of bad public lands bills working their way through both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature You’ve probably seen SJ0002 – Resolution Demanding Equal Footing in the headlines lately. This Joint Resolution is at odds with the value we as hunters, trappers, and anglers hold in our public lands …

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Your chance to win a commissioner’s Tag

By Bekka Mongeau | February 4, 2025

Tickets are going fast – Get a chance at a Wyoming Commissioner’s Tag! Have you ever dreamt about going on the hunt of a lifetime? This 2025 Commissioner’s Tag Raffle allows you a chance to make it a reality with each $150 raffle ticket purchased. There are 300 raffle tickets available. The drawing will take …

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Wyoming State Legislature: Week 2 Update

By Auna Kaufmann | January 29, 2025

Week 2 Update The bills keep dropping this legislative session and we are now tracking a whopping 35 bills that could affect hunters and anglers in Wyoming. Notable additions include: SF0118-Landowner hunting tags-amendments: On Wednesday morning this bill was set aside by the Sponsor and co-sponsors. Read the full letter here. SF0170-Grizzly bear management prohibition …

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Join us at Camo at the Capitol

By Bekka Mongeau | January 28, 2025

Join us on February 13th in Cheyenne for Camo at the Capitol! Post-election this year’s session has a lot of new faces in the legislature. This is an incredibly important time for sportsmen and sportswomen to make sure their voice is recognized and that good relationships are built. Public land transfer bills, Wyoming Game and …

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Wyoming State Legislature: Week 1 Update

By Auna Kaufmann | January 20, 2025

We are currently watching 24 bills that have been logged so far including bills on public lands management, wildlife management, hunting seasons and tags, conservation easements, and habitat projects. We are seeing several bills that could be problematic for public lands, including HB0118-Limitations on net land gains for the federal government, SF0105-An act to preserve …

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Perspectives: A disappointing decision on Grizzlies

By Jess Johnson | January 9, 2025

For the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, success is a balance of addressing the biological needs of bears and the anthropogenic needs of humanity. This proposal disregards both. The Wyoming Wildlife Federation is disappointed by the proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to not delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population. The GYE grizzly …

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2025 Wildlife on Tap Dates + Topics

By Andrea Barbknecht | January 6, 2025

We’re excited to announce that we’ve just released our 2025 Wildlife on Tap schedule! The schedule includes speakers and topics that will be covered every month (except July and August). You can check out the full lineup with details here. Quick Look at the Lineup: January 7th: Golden Eagles + Sporting Lead-Free February 4th: Swift …

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Jackson Kids Camps

Jackson Summer Camps

By Andrea Barbknecht | January 3, 2025

Explore Wyoming’s native ecosystems and participate in fun ecology STEAM activities. Each day includes new opportunities to learn and play including stories, art, science, outdoor skill building, and opportunities for free child-directed play in a natural setting. All camps are based out of Jackson Hole Land Trust’s R Park in Wilson. Sign up by clicking …

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2024 by the numbers

By Bekka Mongeau | December 31, 2024

2024 is coming to a close and it’s hard to feel anything but grateful. Whether you’ve donated, attended our events, volunteered during habitat projects, or helped us share important conservation stories – we couldn’t do it without you. Below are just a few of our favorite wins from 2024. From time spent at the legislature, …

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Rock Springs Resource Management plan Signed

By Nat Paterson | December 23, 2024

On December 20, the BLM signed the Record of Decision for the Rock Springs Resource Management plan – the final step for updating management guidelines for 3.6 million acres in southwest Wyoming. This plan revision has been over a decade in the making and will continue to be the blueprint for BLM decision making in …

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Consistency Builds Success: WWF at the Wyoming Legislature

By Jess Johnson | December 23, 2024

With the end of the year approaching we’ve got our eye on 2025. Bills are coming down the pipeline and we know that this upcoming legislative session is going to be one of the busiest yet. When you make a donation before the end of the year you can help support getting our staff to …

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Skyline Pronghorn Near Oregon Buttes

Perspectives: Utah Lawsuit Risks Wyoming Wildlife, Hunters, and Rural Communities

By Bekka Mongeau | December 12, 2024

The Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s board and staff recently submitted a press release expressing our perspective regarding the Utah public land lawsuit. You can read that full press release below. Read the Full Press Release   For Immediate Release November 5, 2024 Utah Lawsuit Risks Wyoming Wildlife, Hunters, and Rural Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LANDER (November …

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