New WWF Executive Director – Joy Bannon
The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) proudly announces Joy Bannon as its new Executive Director. The Federation began an exhaustive nationwide Executive Director search in February that yielded multiple high-quality candidates from across the country. The Board of Directors decided that Ms. Bannon’s leadership, experience, and qualifications proved her the best person to take the organization …
Protected: 2022 Pronghorn Hunting Regional Roundup
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Two Vets Hunt the Wyoming Range
In 2020, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Sam Lockwood opened his annual hunting camp in the Wyoming Range for five U.S. military veterans. The goal of the hunting experience was to share the incredible wildlife and wild places of Western Wyoming with those who have served their country so that others may live a full life …
A Certified Elk Hunter
I had moved to Western Wyoming from northern California on April 14th, 2008 as an assistant engine captain on a wildland fire engine with a federal land management agency. Living in California hadn’t offered many opportunities to hunt or fish for a few years, so I’d been out of the game for a bit. Halfway …
What Happened at the Wyoming Capitol in 2022?
The 2022 Wyoming State Legislative session has wrapped up and WWF staff have traveled home from Cheyenne and are getting to work on the 2022-2023 interim session. We wanted to round up all the events from the legislative session in one place for our members to keep you up to date on what happened and …
The History of Wyoming Range Mule Deer
Cover photo of Cal, a legendary Wyoming Range mule deer from the early 90’s. Photo taken by A. Ellis and provided by the Winter Range Foundation. I was just a small kid when my father took his first wildlife biologist job with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Kemmerer, WY – the year was …
Where Would WWF Take Commissioner Tags?
For many, hunting some of Wyoming’s premier deer, elk, and antelope areas is a far-off dream. The drawing odds are particularly poor to draw these special hunts via the Wyoming Game and Fish Department draw because of the demand created by their exceptional quality experience. Some hunts offer the chance to pursue mule deer in …
Protected: 2022 Mule Deer Hunting Regional Roundup
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Field Trips
Join us on our multigenerational arts and ecology field trips. Explore, learn about local ecology, and try out a new art skill. You will take an easy to moderate hike co-led by a WWF staff member and an arts expert who will guide you through interconnected information about the local ecosystem and a new art …
Three Reasons Sage Grouse Farming Should End
Update March 10, 2022: Senate File 0061 passed through the third reading on the House floor with a vote of 44 ‘aye’ and 15 ‘nay’ and 1 abstaining vote. The bill includes an amendment to sunset once again in 5 years. While the conservation community would have preferred to end Greater Sage-grouse farming, your voices …
2022 Wyoming Public Season Setting Meetings
Bringing hunters and anglers together and building an effective and informed advocacy voice is the mission for the Camo at the Capitol program.
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?