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Donate Today! Wednesday, July 16, is WyoGives, a day where WWF has an opportunity to leverage matching funds so every contribution goes further! Our programs are how we get the job done. Solid and sustainable policy, habitat and waterway improvements, and education initiatives that inspire future generations and lower the barrier to entry for our …

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The weekend of June 21-22 we held the first Trout’n About Women’s Flyfishing course in partnership with Laramie Valley Trout Unlimited. This course was spearheaded, created, and implemented by our incredible Conservation Ambassador, Maggie Johnson, and Trout Unlimited’s Dominique Lujan. This was an idea that Dominique and Maggie have had on their minds for awhile …

First Trout’n About Course a success! Read More »

Dear Members, Supporters, and Friends, On behalf of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, I take great pleasure in announcing that we have hired Craig Benjamin to lead our organization as Executive Director. Many of you know Craig from his extensive experience as a conservation leader in Wyoming and across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Importantly, Craig served …

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Our Government Affairs Director, Jess Johnson, spent a couple of days this week in Washington DC advocating on behalf of sportsmen and sportswomen in front of the Senate ENR committee as well as a meeting with Sen. Barrasso. The tide is starting to slowly shift, but we’re not over the finish line yet. The senate could …

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On Saturday July 19th, we’re pulling some barbed-wire fence above Torrey Rim to benefit the Whiskey Mountain herd and would love some help! It’s a relatively small project (1/3 mile of fence) but occurs in crucial winter range and will benefit the herd. Please note – you must register to join so we can get …

Volunteer Opportunity: Torrey Rim Fence Pull Read More »

Our Government Affairs Director, Jess Johnson, has been invited to sit and speak in a round table discussion focused on the impacts of various public land sales proposals in front of the Senate ENR. This roundtable will take place on June 25th in Washington, DC. This invite is a huge honor and Jess will be …

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Birds Eye View – What’s Going On Recently we saw an unprecedented move by the House to try and add federal land disposals into the federal budget reconciliation process. While that attempt was defeated, a new and far worse proposal has reared its head in the Senate. The overarching problem is that the Federal Budget …

Take Action: Federal BUDGET RECONCILIATION & public land sales [Senate version] Read More »

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently included a proposal to the budget reconciliation legislation that would mandate the sale of up to 3 million acres of public land across 11 western states – including Wyoming.   We’re in the process of putting together a more detailed breakdown of what’s happening to share with …

Policy Night: Public Lands & the Federal Budget Read More »

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 …

Wild Game Cookoff 2025: A Recap Read More »

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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Wyoming Wildlife Federation is proud that Lander is our home base, and we do a lot right here in the community. Our work with education, local wildlife habitat, and community engagement would not be possible without the support of community members like you, and Challenge for Charities is one of our biggest sources of income …

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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 …

Joy Passes the reins Read More »

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 …

We’re Hiring: Habitat Coordinator Read More »

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 …

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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 …

When they’re dead and gone: A Film Read More »

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. …

Wild Game COokoff Tickets on sale! Read More »

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 …

We’re hiring: Summer Positions Read More »

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 …

Legislative Update: Week 8 Read More »

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 …

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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 …

Legislative Update: Week 7 Read More »

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 …

Camo at the Capitol 2025 Recap Read More »