Wildlife Task Force Off On The Right Foot
The Wildlife Task Force met for the first time on June 16 and 17, 2021 to kick off the process of tackling the biggest hot-button issues with Wyoming’s licensing system, hunter access, and wildlife management as a whole. The group will provide recommendations to the proper governing bodies with solutions to various issues on a …
Want to Fix The Wyoming Tag System?
In 2020, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department teamed up with Wyoming Legislators to create the Wildlife Task Force. The mission of this task force? Come up with long-term solutions to improve the license system and other hot-button issues for hunters within the State of Wyoming. The Wildlife Task Force public meetings begin June 16-17, …
Wings of the Sage
Voluntary wing deposits help shape the future of what is to become of the sage grouse and those that hunt them. I could see the red barrel far off in the distance as we drove down from the sage flats. The metal spherical container acted like a beacon as we traversed the two-track road. Moments …
What’s Special About the Baggs Migration Corridor?
The Baggs Mule Deer Migration Corridor Working Group finalized recommendations that will be sent to Governor Mark Gordon and all relevant agencies. The Baggs migration corridor will remain designated, the boundaries remain intact, and various conservation opportunities were recommended to ensure a lasting and permeable corridor. In attendance at all meetings, WWF staff are excited …
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Why We Care About the Bridger-Teton National Forest
If you are standing in Kemmerer, Pinedale, or Jackson, Wyoming, you can see the jagged peaks of the Bridger-Teton National Forest on the horizon. These 3.4 million acres of forest are home to some of the highest quality hunting, backpacking, fly fishing, and other outdoor adventures in the lower-48. They are enjoyed by tourists, new …
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Bighorn Sheep In Danger If Allotments Restocked
Cover photo: The eastern slope of Mount Darby. Photo by Jaden Bales Hunting a ram from the Darby Mountain Bighorn Sheep Herd is one of the most sought-after big game experiences for Wyoming hunters. The conservation efforts to keep this herd healthy are at risk of being undone with the recent Bridger-Teton National Forest proposal …
3 Reasons Why Kids Need More Quality Time Outside
We all know how taking a moment or a vacation outside can soothe our souls, challenge our bodies, and leave us refreshed and ready to face the world. The benefits of quality time outside extend throughout our lifetimes but is particularly critical during childhood. Here are three reasons to make sure kids get plenty of …
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Wyoming Hunting License Applications
Wyoming holds some of the most pristine and intact ecosystems on the planet, with public lands comprising nearly half of the states total area. However, loss of access and increasing demands on our public lands are major threats to the future of conservation and our outdoor pursuits.
What Happened at the 2021 Legislature?
Delays, virtual meetings, masking up, and protests; Wyoming’s 2021 Legislative Session was anything but normal. Luckily, hunters and anglers can now look back on a successful legislative session that saw great strides for hunter access, wildlife conservation, and preservation of the Wyoming traditions we all love so much. For the past 87 years, the Federation …
10 High Priority Areas for Wildlife Crossings
Originally identified by the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative Implementation Team (WWRIIT), there are 240 sites that are both important and may require more involved and costly solutions, like tall fencing to use existing underpass structures, and overpass structures like the ones at Dry Piney. Using the best available data and expert knowledge, the Team …
Volunteer For The Four Bear Fence Tear
The Absaroka Fence Initiative will partner with the community at the Four Bear Trail on Saturday, May 1, for its first public volunteer project. Participants are invited to spend the morning removing old barbed wire fence which will improve habitat for migrating wildlife. Volunteers are encouraged to RSVP at the Facebook event page. [button open_new_tab=”true” …
New Film Shows Stakeholders Working Together For Wildlife
Conservation is a Wyoming value. That is the moral of the story from Stakeholders, a short film by the Wyoming Wildlife Federation showing how ranchers, oil and gas workers, and conservationists come together to protect wildlife and wildlife migrations in Wyoming. WWF’s habitat coordinator, Sam Lockwood was raised on the southern end of the Wyoming …
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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?