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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! If you or someone you know is looking to purchase a hunt of a lifetime, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation has a 2025 Wyoming Commissioner Tag online auction this March 14, 2025 – March 20, 2025 at 11:00 pm, …

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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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Help Protect Our Way of Life

We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?