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 …
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?