Learn About Santa’s Draft Animals of Choice: Reindeer
Wyoming is expecting a visit from some very festive non-native ungulates in the near future. They will be escorted by a little old man dressed in red who drives a sleigh. Reindeer, also known as caribou in North America, or Rangifer tarandus if you are a science fan, make their way into our collective consciousness …
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Governor’s EO On Migrations: FAQ’s
The Governor’s Executive Order on Migration Corridor Designation lays out the process that a corridor must go through from being identified to legally designated. It is the first public policy of its kind in the United States. The process is time-intensive and rigorous by design, so proper vetting and public input from stakeholders with different …
How is the Game and Fish Funded?
If you enjoy hunting game in Wyoming, you probably are aware the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) sets regulations, charges fees for licenses, and much more. They are the primary managers of all wildlife in Wyoming, directed to do so by the Commission. Each state’s wildlife managers do things a little differently, but in …
Buy Art for Wildlife Crossings
Do you love beautiful wildlife art? Want to build safer roadways for wildlife and drivers? Artists, Jenny Reeves-Johnson and Noelle Weimann do, too. That is why they have teamed up with Pete MacIlwaine at Cowboy Coffee Co. in Jackson, WY to launch Share The Road, a wildlife art exhibit to benefit and raise awareness to …
New Video Series Makes Migration Easier to Digest
The Wyoming Migration Initiative recently launched Migration Minute, a new video series packed with the latest science on big game migrations. Through vivid imagery and animations, it shows just what researchers are uncovering, so audiences can better understand the pressing issues facing migratory herds in the American West. Before the COVID pandemic dominated the news, …
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Teton County State Trust Lands Up for Development
The Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) has received just under thirty proposals for the development of the State Trust lands in Teton County. The proposals were solicited at the direction of HB162, a bill that was passed during the 2020 legislative session. The bill requires OSLI to seek out development opportunities on state …
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How to Vote in Wyoming
Vote for Conservation this November We know that the national election coming up is high profile, but we want to remind everyone that the down-ballot local races are important! Remember to look into your local races for the state legislature, city council, county commissioners, judges, conservation districts, and more. These are all races that will …
Tales From Summit to Sage: Haley Fitzgerald
Please note: this story includes colorful language and could be offensive to some readers. My story starts before the ass crack of dawn. It turns out I am not highly motivated at 4 am, so my boyfriend (Matt) kindly assigns me the task of feeding the dogs and making myself a coffee before we go. …
About “Surfing The Green Wave”
The Green Wave is a term used by researchers that has helped describe migrating mule deer movements as they follow the highest quality forage up the mountain in the Spring. “Whether they migrate 10 miles or 100 miles, animals make these incremental steps that coincide with green up as it moves across the landscape, largely …
2020 Fall Fund Drive
The 2020 Fall Fund Drive has ended. Please consider becoming a Supporting Member today! If you have an order for a Green Wave t-shirt, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Contact Comms. Director, Jaden Bales for any questions at jbales@wyomingwildlife.org When you donate during Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Fall Fund Drive, you’re supporting work to improve …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Josh “Yoshi” Masek
There I Was… “What the heck am I doing?” I asked myself aloud, not for the first or last time that day. My cold, winter-cracked fingers bled as I attempted to tie the size 18 Pink Reece’s Fusion nymph to my tippet, turning the pink ostrich herl a dark shade of crimson. Earlier today, as …
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