Wild Game Cookoff 2025: A Recap
We have a soft spot for events that include delicious game dishes and bringing people together over a shared love of Wyoming wildlife – and the 2025 Wild Game Cookoff certainly delivered! We want to send a huge thank you to our cook teams, all of them knocked it out of the park: National Wild …
federal BUDGET RECONCILIATION & public land sales
Learn more about the Federal Budget Reconciliation Public Land Sales A Quiet Push to Sell Public Lands: What You Need to Know About the Late-Night House Committee Amendment from the NWF Blog Amodei explains why he moved to sell Nevada lands to backfill GOP cuts, infuriating Dems article from The Nevada Independent Public Land Sales …
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Joy Passes the reins
As we spring into another highly anticipated fishing season, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation would like to share our latest news. After 18 years with WWF, Joy Bannon has let us know that she would like to change navigational course and will be moving on from the organization. Joy left her brand on the State of Wyoming through her work as …
We’re Hiring: Habitat Coordinator
We’re expanding our team and working towards increasing our habitat project reach! This part-time position will be responsible for coordinating our on-the-ground habitat enhancement projects. They will identify projects in geographically dispersed locations across the cowboy state, organize the project day(s), work with our Communications Manager on advertising the project, and executing all aspects of …
Join us for Trout ‘n About!
Update: this event has sold out! We are super excited to announce a new clinic opportunity in partnership with Laramie Valley Trout Unlimited, Trout ‘N About: A women’s introductory fly fishing clinic! This one-weekend opportunity is open to women who are just getting started in their fly fishing journey. On the first day you’ll learn …
Sublette antelope migration corridor designation
Submit your Comment The Designation Process Learn about the Corridor Tomorrow, May 2nd, at 5pm is the last day to submit public comment in regards to the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor designation. This is an important part of the migration corridor designation process and we hope you’ll share your voice! About the Sublette Antelope Migration …
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When they’re dead and gone: A Film
Many of you know Jess Johnson, our Government Affairs Director. Her passion for hunting and wildlife conservation is contagious – she’s brought more hunters to the state capitol to learn how to advocate on behalf of sportspeople and wildlife than anyone else we know. Outside of her work at WWF, Jess is being featured in and …
Wild Game COokoff Tickets on sale!
Join us for the 2025 Wild Game Cookoff! Saturday, May 17th at 5pm @ The Lander Community & Convention Center This year our event will take place during Wyoming Outdoor Weekend! Purchase Tickets Here! This event brings together sportsmen, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts every year in support of wildlife conservation and the enjoyment of wild game. …
We’re hiring: Summer Positions
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 …
Legislative Update: Week 8
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 …
Cody Summer Camps
Wild kids and wildlife, what could be a better combination! 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. Dates: July 7-11 Suggested ages: 6-9 Time: 8:30 am – 4 pm Location: Beck Lake Park Cost: $185 APPOLOGIES. …
Contact Your Wyoming Delegates
Your voice matters! Remember, when writing to your elected officials be respectful and courteous. We all love this great state even if we differ in our opinions. Senator Barrasso E-mail Contact Form 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6441 Senator Lummis E-mail Contact Form 127A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 …
Legislative Update: Week 7
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 …
Camo at the Capitol 2025 Recap
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 …
2025 Commissioner Tag Auction Announcement
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 …
Bear Banquet 2025 Recap
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 …
Legislative Update: end of Week 5
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 …
Lander Summer Camps
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: …
For Camo at the Capitol Attendees
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, …
Contacting your legislators
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 …
Perspectives: We, the people
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 …
Legislative Action Alert + Update: public lands bills
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
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 …
Wyoming State Legislature: Week 2 Update
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 …
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?