Art Show to Benefit WWF
Jackson artist Danny Shervin will host special show to benefit the Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Public Lands Campaign *Danny Shervin Solo Art Show and Opening* RAFFLE FOR WILDLIFE ART! 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, March 10 at the Pink Garter Theatre/The Rose in Jackson Hole FREE ADMISSION, ALL AGES The event will include a live …
Wolves to be removed from Endangered Species List
Court Rules in Favor of Wyoming Wolf Delisting The Washington DC Court of Appeals issued a ruling in favor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), State of Wyoming and others regarding the delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species List in Wyoming. The case was originally filed in November of 2012 and involved …
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Slowing The Spread of CWD
Editor’s Note: Updated March 18, 2022 Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been a chronic worry for Wyoming’s mule herds, causing slow wasting and death in any infected animals for 35 known-years. During the early years of managing this disease, Wyoming chose a cautious wait-and-see approach to managing the disease. Given the unknowns about CWD at …
CALL TO ACTION – Contact our WY US Senators – Vote “YES” on BLM Planning 2.0
Feb. 27, 2017 CALL TO ACTION Contact our WY US Senators – Vote “YES” on BLM Planning 2.0 Please send an email or call Sen. Barrasso (866-235-9553) and Sen. Enzi (888- 250-1879) and ask them to support and vote “YES” in favor of BLM Planning 2.0. Planning 2.0 by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) …
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Wildlife scientists oppose sage grouse farming bill – Star Tribune
Wildlife scientists oppose sage grouse farming bill By Christine Peterson 307-746-3121, Christine.Peterson@trib.com http://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/wildlife-scientists-oppose-sage-grouse-farming-bill/article_a8c36405-cf73-52fa-9d74-e138fbdc4946.html Wyoming’s largest group of wildlife scientists announced recently it opposes a bill moving through the Wyoming Legislature that would allow private industry to raise sage grouse using eggs collected in the wild. The bill, HB271, “is not supported by leading science on …
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Hunting, fishing reel in bucks for Teton County -Jackson Hole News
Jackson Hole News Guide Hunting, fishing reel in bucks for Teton County Teton tops for sportsmen revenue among Wyoming counties surveyed. http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/hunting-fishing-reel-in-bucks-for-teton-county/article_a4e4ce84-4c9a-521f-8fa0-ecbfdb6850da.html Sportsmen spend about $30 million annually in Teton County pursuing cutthroat trout, elk and other terrestrial and aquatic critters, according to a new study. The assessment takes a snapshot view of spending from …
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Economic Study Shows Hunting and Fishing Pays Big Dividends to Teton County
Feb. 8, 2017 ***NEWS RELEASE*** Wyoming Wildlife Federation Contact: Jessi Johnson (530) 598-0583 Teton County, Wyo., Feb. 8, 2017 – The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) today released an economic study by the University of Wyoming (UW) for Teton County, Wyoming, which shows $29.5 million was generated in 2015 as a result of hunters and anglers …
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WWF legislative update
Wyoming Legislative News It has been a busy start to the 2017 legislative session with a number of wildlife, public lands and Game and Fish related bills. (Click here for bills information and status). Killed! – Public Lands Constitutional Amendment (SJ003) Hats off to WWF members for contacting their legislators – our voice was heard! …
Legislators Hold Private Meeting With [WWF] Over Land Transfer Alternatives – WPR
Wyoming Public Radio Legislators Hold Private Meeting With Environmental Group Over Land Transfer Alternatives http://wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/legislators-hold-private-meeting-environmental-group-over-land-transfer-alternatives By Melodie Edwards On Monday night, about 20 legislators met with the Wyoming Wildlife Federation to discuss an alternative to a proposed public land transfer bill. The amendment is scheduled for introduction at the legislature and would allow the state to take over …
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JOIN US: Dec. 14th Leg meeting in Cheyenne – Public Lands Constitutional Amendment
Consideration of Public Lands Constitutional Amendment, steal America’s public lands, no way! The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee of the Wyoming Legislature is considering draft legislation for a constitutional amendment that would set the stage for the transfer of federal lands to state control. In Wyoming there are more than 38 million acres (5%) …
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Proposed amendment would risk Wyoming public lands – Tribune Eagle
Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Dec. 12, 2016) – Op-Ed Proposed amendment would risk Wyoming public lands Our public land is something we don’t take for granted in Wyoming. Here, every fall, sportsmen and women head for these public lands seeking adventure and the opportunity to stock our freezers and create memories (some that even hang on …
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WWF NEWS: UW Study for Fremont County Shows Sportsmen Inject Millions Into Economy
Nov. 29, 2016 ***NEWS RELEASE*** Wyoming Wildlife Federation Contact: Chamois Andersen (307) 438-1724 UW Study for Fremont County Shows Sportsmen Inject Millions Into Economy A University of Wyoming (UW) study for Fremont County on the economic impacts of hunting and fishing has revealed a trend politicians and stakeholders are starting to take notice of across …
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