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3 Reasons Why Kids Need More Quality Time Outside

By Andrea Barbknecht | May 13, 2021

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

By Jaden Bales | April 27, 2021

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.

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What Happened at the 2021 Legislature?

By Jaden Bales | April 26, 2021

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 …

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10 High Priority Areas for Wildlife Crossings

By Jaden Bales | April 7, 2021

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 …

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Better Upper Green River Access

By Jaden Bales | April 1, 2021

Children who have positive outdoor experiences are much more likely to become adults who fish, hunt, and care for the natural world. Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Class Outside program seeks to engage our next generation in learning that is place and experience-based, right here in our backyard.

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The Founding Mothers of Wildlife Conservation

By Andrea Barbknecht | March 4, 2021

The history of wildlife science and conservation in North America is chock full of great men. From John James Audobon to Gifford Pinchot to Aldo Leopold, we could fill pages with their names. Less well known are the women who contributed significantly to the history of wildlife biology and conservation. Here are just a few …

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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?