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Summer Pronghorn Newsletter

By Guest Contributor | August 5, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | August 5, 2016

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, …

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Wildlife Tour and Wine Event – Aug. 27th in Sheridan

By Guest Contributor | July 13, 2016

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

By Jess Johnson | July 12, 2016

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 …

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WY Public Lands?

By Jess Johnson | July 7, 2016

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 …

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Carbon County WPLI opens application process

By Guest Contributor | April 30, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | April 28, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | April 26, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | April 19, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | April 11, 2016

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

By Guest Contributor | March 14, 2016

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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By Guest Contributor | March 7, 2016

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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