Wyoming’s landowner tag system — And How It Compares: A Deep Dive
Wyoming’s landowner tag system A Deep Dive & How it compares to other states Wyoming’s landowner tag system has been evolving (and being fought over) for the last several years. What started in 2021 with the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force has now culminated in a decision that expands who qualifies for landowner tags – not […]
Trout Creek BDA Project
Join us for a day providing upkeep on our Trout Creek Beaver Dam Analogs – September 26, 2025.
Ten Segments, One Herd, One Wyoming
In Wyoming, pronghorn aren’t just another critter on the landscape – they’re part of who we are. Every fall, hunters head out on crisp mornings, chasing speed goats across the sage and swapping stories that tie generations together. For many of us, watching a band of pronghorn skim the prairie is as much a Wyoming […]
Bitterbrush Seed Planting
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Location: Meet at BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main St., Lander WY. We will caravan to the field site approximately 20 minutes away on 4WD roads. Time: 8:00 am – noon What to Bring: Gloves, sturdy boots, water, snacks, sun protection Join Wyoming Wildlife Federation and the BLM Lander Field […]
Conservation Plates for Wildlife Crossings
Get your wildlife conservation plate to support wildlife crossings that protect wildlife and people.
Building Resilient Habitat at Strawberry Meadow
Building Resilient Habitat at Strawberry Meadow At the beginning of September, we partnered with the Bureau of Land Management and some dedicated volunteers to gather at Strawberry Meadow, a vital stretch of habitat that supports sage grouse populations and serves as an important migration corridor for pronghorn. With shovels, rocks, and plenty of teamwork, volunteers […]
Wyoming Game & Fish Commission Meeting in Lander
If you want to have your voice heard (or want to listen in to stay informed), attending a Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting is a great place to do so. : September 9th from 1pm – 5pm and September 10th from 8am – 1pm : Lander Community and Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista […]
In Wyoming, we fix things—we don’t throw them away
In Wyoming, when things aren’t working quite right, we fix them-we don’t throw them away. When your truck has a cracked windshield, a flat tire, or needs an oil change, you don’t buy a new truck-you fix it. Same goes with the Roadless Rule. While it may need some improvements, repealing it would do far […]
Support WWF during Old Bills!
For the last 88 years, keeping Wyoming connected has been at the core of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s mission. This year, we’re asking you to invest in the Wyoming Wildlife Federation through Old Bill’s. Together, we can keep Wyoming, Unbroken – protecting the paths, places, and partnerships that make this place home. You can make […]
Strawberry Meadow Habitat Day
What: A wet meadow restoration day benefitting Strawberry Meadow – a drainage of Strawberry Creek Where: East of Atlantic City When: September 5th and 6th RSVP to a Strawberry Meadow Work Day In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, we are conducting a habitat project on Strawberry Meadow, a drainage of Strawberry Creek, east […]
Join us for cocktails & Wildlife Conservation
Join the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and the North American Pronghorn Foundation for a special evening as we gather with supporters of Wyoming’s wild heritage and look toward the future of our shared conservation work. When: Monday, September 8th | 6pm – 8:00pm (remarks at 6:45pm) Where: Wyoming Wildlife Federation Office, […]
More than Gatherers: Women Learning to Hunt, Building Community, and Conserving Wyoming’s Wild Places
This August, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) is once again hosting its More than Gatherers Women’s Learn to Hunt Program – a unique, immersive experience designed to welcome women into the world of hunting while building skills, confidence, and community along the way. Taking place over two weekends – August 15-17 in Lander and August […]
WWF Supports confirmation of Brian Nesvik
We’re excited to see Brian Nesvik confirmed with bipartisan support as Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We have a long history of doing good work during Brian’s tenure as director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and we know he’ll bring his collaboration and leadership skills to this new role. […]
Bridger Teton Assessment Information
On July 11, staff of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) released their draft assessment of the forest, officially kicking off the forest plan revision process. Covering 3.4 million acres, the Bridger-Teton is an iconic forest in Northwest Wyoming that provides habitat for a vast array of wildlife and supports world class opportunities for hunting and […]
Honoring Wyoming’s Wild Heritage —A Personal Introduction from WWF’s New Executive Director
Dear Friends, It’s the moments that make Wyoming special – the explosion of a dusky grouse from the brush, the taste of wild game lovingly prepared for friends and family, the laughter and stories around a campfire beneath a sky crowded with stars. They are seared into memory: your daughter’s concentration as she steadies her […]
Torrey Rim Fence Project a Success!
This weekend we partnered with USFS, RMEF, Bowhunters of Wyoming to pull out some old fencing from the top of Torrey Rim outside of Dubois. A group of 9 awesome staff and volunteers spent the day hiking into the fenceline, pulling the rusty barbed wire fence, coiling it up, and hauling it out. The fence […]
Stretch your donation through WyoGives: July 16!
Donate Today! Wednesday, July 16, is WyoGives, a day where WWF has an opportunity to leverage matching funds so every contribution goes further! Our programs are how we get the job done. Solid and sustainable policy, habitat and waterway improvements, and education initiatives that inspire future generations and lower the barrier to entry for our […]
First Trout’n About Course a success!
The weekend of June 21-22 we held the first Trout’n About Women’s Flyfishing course in partnership with Laramie Valley Trout Unlimited. This course was spearheaded, created, and implemented by our incredible Conservation Ambassador, Maggie Johnson, and Trout Unlimited’s Dominique Lujan. This was an idea that Dominique and Maggie have had on their minds for awhile […]
WWF Hires Craig Benjamin as Executive Director
Dear Members, Supporters, and Friends, On behalf of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, I take great pleasure in announcing that we have hired Craig Benjamin to lead our organization as Executive Director. Many of you know Craig from his extensive experience as a conservation leader in Wyoming and across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Importantly, Craig served […]
An update from DC
Our Government Affairs Director, Jess Johnson, spent a couple of days this week in Washington DC advocating on behalf of sportsmen and sportswomen in front of the Senate ENR committee as well as a meeting with Sen. Barrasso. The tide is starting to slowly shift, but we’re not over the finish line yet. The senate could […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Torrey Rim Fence Pull
On Saturday July 19th, we’re pulling some barbed-wire fence above Torrey Rim to benefit the Whiskey Mountain herd and would love some help! It’s a relatively small project (1/3 mile of fence) but occurs in crucial winter range and will benefit the herd. Please note – you must register to join so we can get […]
Help us send Jess to DC!
Our Government Affairs Director, Jess Johnson, has been invited to sit and speak in a round table discussion focused on the impacts of various public land sales proposals in front of the Senate ENR. This roundtable will take place on June 25th in Washington, DC. This invite is a huge honor and Jess will be […]
Take Action: Federal BUDGET RECONCILIATION & public land sales [Senate version]
Birds Eye View – What’s Going On Recently we saw an unprecedented move by the House to try and add federal land disposals into the federal budget reconciliation process. While that attempt was defeated, a new and far worse proposal has reared its head in the Senate. The overarching problem is that the Federal Budget […]
Policy Night: Public Lands & the Federal Budget
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently included a proposal to the budget reconciliation legislation that would mandate the sale of up to 3 million acres of public land across 11 western states – including Wyoming. We’re in the process of putting together a more detailed breakdown of what’s happening to share with […]
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?