How is a Wyoming Migration Corridor Designated?
In February 2020, Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2020-01, Wyoming Mule Deer and Antelope Migration Corridor Protection, the first public policy protecting ungulate migration corridors in the United States. Wyoming Wildlife Federation followed the development of the Executive Order (EO) closely and felt that it properly balanced wildlife protections with stakeholder input, while allowing …
Learn About Santa’s Draft Animals of Choice: Reindeer
Wyoming is expecting a visit from some very festive non-native ungulates in the near future. They will be escorted by a little old man dressed in red who drives a sleigh. Reindeer, also known as caribou in North America, or Rangifer tarandus if you are a science fan, make their way into our collective consciousness …
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Governor’s EO On Migrations: FAQ’s
The Governor’s Executive Order on Migration Corridor Designation lays out the process that a corridor must go through from being identified to legally designated. It is the first public policy of its kind in the United States. The process is time-intensive and rigorous by design, so proper vetting and public input from stakeholders with different …
How is the Game and Fish Funded?
If you enjoy hunting game in Wyoming, you probably are aware the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) sets regulations, charges fees for licenses, and much more. They are the primary managers of all wildlife in Wyoming, directed to do so by the Commission. Each state’s wildlife managers do things a little differently, but in …
Buy Art for Wildlife Crossings
Do you love beautiful wildlife art? Want to build safer roadways for wildlife and drivers? Artists, Jenny Reeves-Johnson and Noelle Weimann do, too. That is why they have teamed up with Pete MacIlwaine at Cowboy Coffee Co. in Jackson, WY to launch Share The Road, a wildlife art exhibit to benefit and raise awareness to …
New Video Series Makes Migration Easier to Digest
The Wyoming Migration Initiative recently launched Migration Minute, a new video series packed with the latest science on big game migrations. Through vivid imagery and animations, it shows just what researchers are uncovering, so audiences can better understand the pressing issues facing migratory herds in the American West. Before the COVID pandemic dominated the news, …
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Teton County State Trust Lands Up for Development
The Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) has received just under thirty proposals for the development of the State Trust lands in Teton County. The proposals were solicited at the direction of HB162, a bill that was passed during the 2020 legislative session. The bill requires OSLI to seek out development opportunities on state …
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How to Vote in Wyoming
Vote for Conservation this November We know that the national election coming up is high profile, but we want to remind everyone that the down-ballot local races are important! Remember to look into your local races for the state legislature, city council, county commissioners, judges, conservation districts, and more. These are all races that will …
Tales From Summit to Sage: Haley Fitzgerald
Please note: this story includes colorful language and could be offensive to some readers. My story starts before the ass crack of dawn. It turns out I am not highly motivated at 4 am, so my boyfriend (Matt) kindly assigns me the task of feeding the dogs and making myself a coffee before we go. …
About “Surfing The Green Wave”
The Green Wave is a term used by researchers that has helped describe migrating mule deer movements as they follow the highest quality forage up the mountain in the Spring. “Whether they migrate 10 miles or 100 miles, animals make these incremental steps that coincide with green up as it moves across the landscape, largely …
2020 Fall Fund Drive
The 2020 Fall Fund Drive has ended. Please consider becoming a Supporting Member today! If you have an order for a Green Wave t-shirt, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Contact Comms. Director, Jaden Bales for any questions at jbales@wyomingwildlife.org When you donate during Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Fall Fund Drive, you’re supporting work to improve …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Josh “Yoshi” Masek
There I Was… “What the heck am I doing?” I asked myself aloud, not for the first or last time that day. My cold, winter-cracked fingers bled as I attempted to tie the size 18 Pink Reece’s Fusion nymph to my tippet, turning the pink ostrich herl a dark shade of crimson. Earlier today, as …
Lander Art and Ecology Virtual Exhibition
Kids in Lander created the following exhibition as part of a week-long arts and ecology camp. The kids visited riparian (river), forest, and sagebrush ecosystems and created art inspired by their experiences and by how the history of art, ecology, and conservation are connected. Did you know that the painter Moran played a key role …
The State of Wyoming’s Wild Sheep with Steve Kilpatrick
Steve Kilpatrick was a habitat biologist for over 30 years before becoming executive director of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation. His experience with wild sheep, understanding Wyoming’s ecosystem, and the issues that plague wildlife and wild places in Wyoming make him incredibly valuable to conservation. That’s why WWF jumped at the opportunity to sit down …
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Taking Care of Game Meat in the Heat
Words By | Sloane Brown, YETI Born and raised hunting in Texas, 80-degree days in November are not a rare occurrence down here. During early season hunts like Wyoming’s archery season, hunting September antelope, or whenever the mercury rises, it’s critical to be cautious with meat spoilage. After all, you’ve likely spent far more money …
Mr. President, The Sage Grouse Needs Your Help!
107 years ago, a well-known American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author lobbied national leaders to help the sage grouse. On June 6, 1805, near the Marias River in Montana, the world was introduced to a “Fowl of the Pheasant Kind” as large as a turkey. Its coloration a mixture of dark mottled brown, with small …
Western Wyoming Mule Deer Research with Kevin Monteith
Few people are as immersed in rocky mountain mule deer science as Dr. Kevin Monteith. Dr. Monteith and his team are working to inform wildlife management decisions, “one data point at a time,” as Kevin says. A large portion of the information they have gathered is rooted in the migrations, habitat, and behavior of mule …
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Tales from Summit to Sage: Christopher Bancroft
Emotions of the First Deer “The buck brought me to my knees and then to rub salt in the wound, gifted me a memento to remember the moment.” There I was… I made a commitment to myself that the first game animal I hunted would be done so alone. It’s indisputable that learning happens a …
Wind River Fencing Project
On Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at 9:00 AM, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, the Shoshone National Forest, and the Red Canyon Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are hosting a volunteer fence removal project in the Wind River Mountain Range. How Will This Help Wildlife? Fence entanglements are an issue for migrating ungulates such as …
Recreating on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands with Jared Oakleaf
Have you ever wondered why some roads are closed, how a recreation area is developed for off-road vehicles, or what constitutes ‘multiple-use” on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands? Jared Oakleaf, is a lifelong Lander citizen, outdoorsman, and the Outdoor Recreation Planner out of the Lander BLM Field Office recently us walked through the public …
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What Do I Do With Carcasses in CWD Areas?
So, you have a dead deer in an area with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Now what? These are the ins and outs of responsible carcass management in CWD areas. “Bring out your dead!” Not to make light of a serious subject, but even Monty Python knew that carcass management is important in controlling the spread …
Folks Fix Fence for Wildlife Near Farson
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 30 volunteers and staff from the nonprofit organizations and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department joined near Farson to make passage across Highway 28 a little easier for pronghorn moving through the area. This work is especially important during winter months when they migrate to the winter range south and …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Havely Holt’s Phamily Pheasants
There I Was… It wasn’t my first pheasant hunt. In fact, I had gone several times before. It was different from big game hunting. Fanning out, walking alone, getting slapped in the face by icy willows. It seemed like every time I went out to hunt this bird, I came home more and more frustrated. …
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