Roamin’ Free & Growing Up In Rock Springs
Roamin’ Free: Living In Rock Springs This small Wyoming town has 360-degrees of incredible public landscapes The desert sunrise looks like a burning campfire. It is a little cooler this morning. I know that my dad and brother are just as excited as me, however a word is not spoken. The dirt is kicking up …
The Next Horizon: A Red Desert Elk Hunt
The Next Horizon: A Red Desert Elk Hunt Written by Josh Tobey We were hustling to get where we wanted to be for the last light; feeling sorry that the day was ending despite another incredible sunset. Another day of an incredible trip was ending. Despite this, both my wife Jojo and I were looking …
What You Can Do For Winterkilled Wildlife: Operation Rebound
Whether sitting in your favorite coffee shop or scrolling your social media feed, you probably have seen the headlines about the wildlife that got caught in the crosshairs of one of the worst Wyoming winters in recorded history. This comes as no surprise, of course, as you probably had to shovel yourself out of your …
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Join the Conservation Effort: Volunteer at the Grizzly WHMA Fence Project Day!
Join the Conservation Effort: Volunteer at the Grizzly WHMA Fence Project Day! Want to make a difference for wildlife in an area hit hard by the harshness of last winter? Join us on June 24th for a fence modification project in the Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area between Rawlins and Baggs! Since this area …
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What Happened During the 2023 Legislative Session?
The 2023 Wyoming General legislative session ran for eight weeks this year, from early January until early March. With twenty-seven new House of Representatives and eight new State Senators, the early session ran slower than previous sessions due to a lot of education and discussion needed for the officials in new seats. Hunters and anglers …
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Common Chronic Wasting Disease Questions with Hank Edwards
Hank Edwards jokes that he’s been working in wildlife diseases, including chronic wasting disease, “since Jesus was in 4th grade.” The 26-year veteran of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is the Laboratory Supervisor for the agency and works out of his lab in Laramie. “The lab is about the size of this room,” he …
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10 Tasty Bear Recipes From Hunters
Bears are known to carry the disease trichinosis, like pork, and the competition brought light to how best to address its presence in your harvest. In humans, Trichinosis causes stomach-flu-like symptoms, achy muscles, and fatigue, though it’s generally not serious. To prevent getting it, killing trichinosis in the meat is as simple as making sure …
Protect Carnivore Hunting: TAKE ACTION
Thank you for your interest in protecting large carnivore hunting. Unfortunately, the bills below did not get assigned a committee in the ’23 Legislative Session and will not be brought forth for consideration. Anyone familiar with the controversial conversations surrounding predator hunting likely has heard the language of “trophy hunting” being used to deny its …
Lander Summer Camps
Special thanks to the Lander Parks and Rec Board, Sinks Canyon State Park, and the Lander Community Foundation for their support and partnership that help make these camps possible. Partial scholarships may be available. Please contact us (abarbknecht@wyomingwildlife.org) for details. Outdoor Skills Dates: June 9-13 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Ages: 9-14 Cost: …
Riverton Summer Camps
2024 Camp Days Join us for a day or two or a week of fun Wyoming ecology activities and free outside play. Learn about the science of our great wildlife and wild spaces while having a great time! Dates: July 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 Suggested ages: 6-9 Time 9 am – 12 pm Location: …
The WWF Legislative Bill Tracker
Legislative Bill Tracker Discover the bills the sporting community is watching this session View the current bills the Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s team is watching during the Wyoming State Legislative Session. Please note, this list is subject to change throughout the Legislative Session. There will also be opportunities for you to take action on bills as …
Wide, Quiet, & Mysterious | Learning To Hunt Elk in the Red Desert
The Wide, Quiet, & Mysterious Red Desert Learning to Elk Hunt In the Wyoming’s Red Desert Written by Katherine Plunkett | Lander, WY What is it like learning to hunt elk in the wide, quiet, and mysterious Red Desert? Find out from hunter, Katherine Plunkett’s 2022 experience she shared with the Wyoming Wildlife Federation. What …
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Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?