Podcast: Hunters, Habitat, & State Politics
Listen to the Hunters, Habitat, & State Politics Here Craig Benjamin, Executive Director, and Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Director, sit down with Jaden Bales of HuntWest to break down the Wyoming wildlife and hunting issues that actually matter heading into the 2026 legislative session. From landowner tag proposals and invasive grass mitigation to wildlife funding, […]
January Wildlife on Tap: Wednesday January 7th
Join Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Government Affairs Director, Jess Johnson, for a preview of the upcoming legislative session and how it could affect wildlife in the coming years. 📆: Wednesday, January 7th @ 7pm 📍: Pushroot Brewing Co. in Lander, WY 🎫: Free! Grab a beer or NA drink and enjoy an evening of learning and […]
Burrowing Owls: Wyoming Grassland health Indicators
Burrowing owl photos are pretty easy to find. They are active during the day and not too shy around people (don’t be a poor guest and get in their space though, binoculars are great for viewing). These little spotted owls with the long legs are found on prairie dog towns across the west. Here in […]
That’s not how that works: Wildlife in Hollywood
Hollywood doesn’t always get wildlife and wildlife management right. Check out a few of our favorite “that’s not how that works” from movies and TV below: What does the eagle say? In many a western and the opening sequence of the Colbert Report, an eagle will fly by, a symbol of freedom and patriotism, and […]
2025 By the Numbers
2025 By the Numbers A round-up of wins for wildlife and Wyoming 2025 has been quite the year. We launched new programs, expanded our past work, fought hard for public land, listened and advocated for the science, welcomed new members to our team, taught more kids about Wyoming ecology than ever before, mentored new hunters, […]
How does wildlife stay warm in the winter?
If you are going out in this bitter weather, you’ll need many layers of insulation to protect your relatively fur-less self from the wind and cold. Wildlife are out in the weather all of the time and a hard winter can be hard on them as well, so when does the cold start to get […]
2026 Wildlife on Tap Schedule
As 2025 winds down we’re looking forward to 2026, and a whole new year of Wildlife on Tap presentations! Get ready for a wide range of topics from a fantastic lineup of speakers. Wildlife on Tap will still be taking place at Pushroot Brewing in Lander, but will be moved to the first Wednesday of […]
Watch now — Wildlife on Tap: Burrowing owls
Did you miss out on getting to come for the in-person presentation about Burrowing Owls with Andrea Orobana? We’ve got you covered! We’re going to be filming and posting our Wildlife on Tap presentations from here on out – you can find them posted here in our news feed, or you can watch on our […]
New WWF Merch Store
We’ve launched a new WWF merch store that’s ready for you to shop! At the moment, we only have a handful of pieces, but we’re looking forward to adding more designs in the coming months. If you’re hoping to have your WWF gear by Christmas, make sure to order by December 3rd. Get your WWF […]
Wildlife on Tap: Burrowing Owls
Don’t miss out on the last Wildlife on Tap of the year! December’s topic? Burrowing Owls! Join us for a pint while retired Game and Fish biologist, Andrea Orobana, gives us all the details on one of Wyoming’s most interesting feathered critters. 📍Pushroot Brewing Co. in Lander, WY 🗓️ Tuesday, December 2 @ 7pm
Welcoming Wyoming’s Next Generation of Conservation Leaders — Colton Schick Joins WWF as Civic Engagement Fellow
The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) is proud to welcome Colton Schick of Cheyenne as our new Civic Engagement Fellow for 2025-2026. A lifelong Wyomingite, passionate outdoorsman, WWF Conservation Ambassador, and 2025 Wyoming Game and Fish Department Youth Conservationist of the Year, Colton represents the next generation of sporting conservation leadership in Wyoming. Rooted in Wyoming’s […]
Rock Springs RMP Amendment update
BLM reopens the Rock Springs RMP for additional input The Rock Springs area, located in the southwest part of the state is distinctly Wyoming, with rugged badlands and sagebrush expanses that extend seemingly endlessly into deep aspen groves. These vast landscapes support immense populations of wildlife such as Greater Sage-Grouse, mule deer, elk, antelope, cutthroat […]
Science Sunday: Deerlight Savings
We may spring ahead or fall back, but wildlife run on their own internal clocks. So how do these disruptions to our sleep schedule impact deer and other wildlife? Deer, and many other species, are crepuscular. That means they are not very active at midday or at night, but do the most moving around at […]
Join us in Cody for beers and wildlife conservation
Join us at Cody Craft Brewing for an evening of drinks and conversation about wildlife conservation and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s path forward. Join the staff and board of Wyoming Wildlife Federation for a special evening as we gather with supporters of Wyoming’s wild heritage and look toward the future of our shared conservation work. […]
Preschool Outdoor Activity Library
Kids who spend time outside experience a wide host of benefits; spending a lot of time outside and especially in nature supports motor coordination, social, emotional, and intellectual developmental milestones and can really help young kids get a head start on life. Preschooler’s brains are developing faster than at almost any other point in their […]
Batty for bats: fun facts for halloween
We’re swoopin’ into your feed with some bat fun facts this Halloween! Bats get a bit of a bad rap, but they shouldn’t – these critters are excellent pollinators, seed spreaders, and eat a whole lot of insects we find bothersome. In fact, without them we wouldn’t have a lot of our favorite Halloween foods […]
Supporting Wyoming’s Landowners, Keeping Wildlife Public
Supporting Wyoming’s Landowners, Keeping Wildlife Public Wyoming is different. Our wide-open landscapes, iconic wildlife, and rich hunting heritage aren’t just what we enjoy-they’re who we are. From the hay meadows along the Green River to the sagebrush basins of the Red Desert, Wyoming’s private landowners are a part of the backbone of that heritage. They […]
What Are Transferable Landowner Tags—and Why Wyoming Is Different
What Are Transferable Landowner Tags And Why Wyoming is Different Across the West, landowners play a vital role in sustaining wildlife. They provide forage, water, cover, and migration routes that keep herds healthy and on the move. Many states offer “landowner hunting tags” as a way to recognize that contribution. But not all landowner tag […]
Create a Compost/Worm Bin
Create a compost/worm bin Time: 15-30 minutes pre-work, 30 minutes setup + 5-10 minute check ins Materials: plastic container (2 liter soda bottle up to 10 gallon tote), worms, tray to catch drips Activity: Before the activity, drill 10 small holes all over the container including the bottom for airflow and drainage. Prompt kids to […]
Tornado in a Bottle
Tornado in a bottle Time: 15-20 minutes Materials: Clear bottle(s) with a cap, dish soap, glitter or food coloring (optional) Activity: Go outside and ask kids to make the strongest wind they can make. Tell kids when thunderstorms have lots of power, sometimes they can make very strong winds that go in a circle, which […]
Transpiration
Transpiration Time: 20 minutes active, 1-2 hours waiting Materials: baggies Activity: Ask kids if they knew that trees breathe. Trees breathe through their leaves and as they do, water evaporates from tiny holes in the leaves. The evaporation pulls water up from the tree’s roots. There’s a fancy word for that called transpiration. Give each […]
Make a Nest
Make a nest Time: 10-40 minutes Materials: none Activity: “Where do birds lay their eggs?” Most birds make some kind of nest to help hold and protect their eggs. They can make nests out of lots of things like sticks, plants, rocks, and mud. “What do you think makes a good nest?” Have kids make […]
Make an Underwater Viewer
Make an underwater viewer Time: 20 minutes to create, 20-30 minutes to use Materials: tubes, cardboard boxes without tops or bottoms, or materials to make tubes 2 inches to 6 inches across; plastic cling wrap; rubber bands Activity: Ask kids have you every wanted to see what a fish sees? Tell kids they will make […]
Leaf Sewing
Leaf sewing Time: 5-15 minutes Materials: yarn, child safe needles Activity: Have kids collect multiple hand-sized leaves. Thread the needles, knot the yarn ends, and coach kids through sewing the leaves together, one edge at a time. Have discussions about how much pressure to use so they don’t rip the leaves as an explicit teaching […]
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?