Western sportsmen: Drop sage-grouse rider from defense bill
***NEWS RELEASE*** National Wildlife Federation Contact: Dave Chadwick, Montana Wildlife Federation, dchadwick@mtwf.org, phone Oct. 14, 2016 Western sportsmen: Drop sage-grouse rider from defense bill 11 conservation groups call on Congress to let sage-grouse plans go forward Eleven groups representing tens of thousands of hunters and other conservationists from across the West have sent a letter …
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I am a woman, a hunter, and a protector.
I am the Public Lands Coordinator for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation. My job is based around the protection and advocacy of our public lands. This does not feel like work to me… I have always had the desire to hunt; to seek out the feeling of being woven into the landscape, to be a participant …
New legislative leaders could mean more public lands bills become law – Star Trib
Casper Star Tribune, 10/10/16 New legislative leaders could mean more public lands bills become law By Laura Hancock During this year’s state legislative session, observers kept watch on a House bill that would have required the federal government to transfer all public lands to the state by Dec. 31, 2018, except for national parks and …
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Residents raise concerns about proposed land exchange – Laramie Boomerang
Laramie Boomerang (Sept. 28) Residents raise concerns about proposed land exchange By Nuria Mathog A Monday night hearing at the Albany County Public Library drew more than five dozen community members, many of whom criticized a land exchange proposal that could cut off public access to state lands in Albany County. The meeting, hosted by …
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Sportsmen oppose Wyoming land trade that could block thousands of acres of public land – Star Trib
Casper Star Tribune Sportsmen oppose Wyoming land trade that could block thousands of acres of public land by Christine Paterson http://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/sportsmen-oppose-wyoming-land-trade-that-could-block-thousands-of/article_9cb570e4-e25b-5208-a706-211222e8f936.html
Public meeting tonight on major land swap that would impact outdoor users! – Albany County
There is an important meeting tonight (Sept. 26) at 5:30 p.m. at the Albany County Public Library, hosted by the State Land Board Commission, on a major land swap that would impact thousands of outdoor users who recreate or come to use our forest lands Albany County. If this proposal passes, more than 4,000 acres …
BLM Cody Hosts Public Meeting for Resource Management Plan Implementation
BLM News Release BLM Cody Field Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Contact: Sarah Beckwith, 307-347-5207, sbeckwith@blm.gov BLM Cody Hosts Public Meeting for Resource Management Plan Implementation The Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting on September 27in Cody to discuss implementation of the approved Cody Resource Management Plan. At this meeting, people will …
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Andersen: Let’s stand together on migration corridors
Casper Star Tribune – Aug. 27, 2016 Andersen: Let’s stand together on migration corridors Big game migration corridors and the concerns of industry about the state’s new measures to conserve them have been in the news recently. This story deserves some more attention and clarity on the issue. Bottom line, big game migration corridors in …
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Summer Pronghorn Newsletter
Summer Pronghorn The Buffalo Return Update: Mule deer migration – Red Desert to Hoback Basin Fly-In, Washington, D.C. Garden for Wildlife Wyoming Public Lands Initiative . . . click here to sign up for updates and Jessi Johnson’s blog on these county processes! JUST IN – Game and Fish 2016 Hunting Forecast
2016 Hunting Forecast – Game and Fish
Wyoming Game and Fish Department 2016 Wyoming Hunting Forecast When you’ve got the smallest human population of any state in the Union on the ninth largest land area, the hunting forecast is always a pretty dang good one. But a variety of other factors: namely a hot, dry summer inflicting a very active fire season, …
Wildlife Tour and Wine Event – Aug. 27th in Sheridan
Watchable Wildlife Tour and Wine Event! Saturday, Aug. 27 – Sheridan, Wyo The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF), Wyoming Game and Fish Department (G&F) and the Bighorn Audubon Society have teamed up to offer the public a day in the field watching and learning about wildlife. Meet us at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at the …
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THE BREAKDOWN
The skeletal structure of the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) Getting the lowdown on this process. This is a collaborative, county-led initiative with the intent to result in one, statewide legislative package that is broadly supported by stakeholders in Wyoming i.e., YOU! Let’s see if we can keep this simple. The WPLI County Specific Committees …
WY Public Lands?
The Wyoming Public Lands Initiative why should I care? This is an attempt to highlight some of the issues arising that are important to Wyoming’s legacy of big skies, wild life, wild lands, and the wild Wyoming citizen! The Wyoming Public Lands Initiative is an effort brought forth by the Wyoming County Commissioners Association to …
Carbon County WPLI opens application process
Carbon County WPLI Advisory Committee Application The Board of Carbon County Commissioners is accepting applications from those interested in serving on its WPLI Advisory Committee through June 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information. Download the application here.
Rider to House Bill Could Be a Big Issue for Sage Grouse
US Congress April 26, 2016, Washington, D.C. – Rider to the National Defense Authorization Act Could Be a Big Issue for Sage Grouse More than 37% of the nation’s Greater Sage-grouse population is in Wyoming. The language on sage grouse inserted by Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah is identical to his bill HR 4739, introduced …
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NAME OUR BEER and ART CONTESTS! – June 25 wildlife project and beer event in Lander
June 25th Volunteer Day/Wildlife Project and BEER EVENT – Lander, Wyo! Please join us in wildlife conservation with a volunteer day in the field. The WWF Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project (Fremont County) is a partnership between WWF, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Red Canyon Chapter, Bowhunters of Wyoming, and the Lander Art Center. Meet at …
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Welcome Announcement on Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan
Support still needed for non-leasing decision Friday, April 8 brought a welcome announcement from the Bridger-Teton National Forest. After rescinding the no lease decision in 2011 for oil and gas development on 44,720 acres in the Wyoming Range, the forest has spent five years gathering additional data and responding to opposition. The Bridger-Teton released a …
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Marschner: Many good reasons to save the sage grouse
This op-ed by Janet Marschner, Wyoming Wildlife Federation president, was published in the April 9 edition of the Casper Star-Tribune Before I moved to Wyoming and during my visits to the Cowboy State, most of my time was spent in the mountains. I was like a lot of other people who, not having grown up …
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Wyoming Sportsmen’s Alliance Launches Campaign for Public Lands in Wyoming
March 14 The Wyoming Sportsmen’s Alliance (WYSA) has launched a campaign designed to bring awareness to the importance of public lands in Wyoming. These lands are where aquatic species inhabit freshwater streams and big game animals raise their young, where vital wildlife habitats are conserved, and outdoor recreation is available to all Americans. The campaign …
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Archive
March 7, 2016 WWF Presents Tim Stephens of Worland with Conservationist of the Year Award The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) selected Timothy D. Stephens as the Wyoming Wildlife Conservationist of the Year. WWF’s Executive Director Chamois Andersen presented Stephens with the award at the organization’s annual banquet March 5th at the Radisson Hotel in Cheyenne. …
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