Bringing hunters and anglers together and building an effective and informed advocacy voice is the mission for the Camo at the Capitol program. The program includes advocacy training and legislative action days at the Wyoming State Capitol, all aimed at cultivating a strong conservation voice for sportsmen and women, culminating in lasting policy changes that benefit wildlife and our sporting heritage.
Join us for Camo at the Capitol on Thursday, February 12, 2026!
Camo at the Capitol provides an opportunity for hunters, anglers, and other conservationists to exercise their public voice. Attendees will learn the ins and out’s of the legislative process, including bill creation, tracking, and ultimately its passing (or not passing) into law. Those who attend will not only learn the skill necessary for communicating with lawmakers but will also have the opportunity to speak directly with elected officials as they lobby for specific bills affecting the hunting and angling community.
Gas reimbursements are available for attendees who carpool with at least two Camo at the Capitol attendees.
We're also looking for additional volunteers! If you would like to make a wild game appetizer at the Legislative Reception, contact Jess Johnson at jessijohnson@wyomingwildlife.org
Wednesday Evening: Happy Hour with Trout Unlimited
6:00PM @ Blacktooth Brewing
Join Trout Unlimited for a pre-Camo at the Capitol social evening. Enjoy a beer, chat with like-minded folks, and get excited about the day of advocacy to come!
Agenda for Camo at the Capitol
8:30 AM @ Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne
Where: 1400 E. College Dr., Training Center, Park in lots K or I
Camo at the Capitol kicks off. Introductions and split into groups
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Camo Basic
Overview of House and Senate
How a Bill Becomes Law
What is Lobbying
Lobbying 101 and Decorum
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Camo Advanced
Reading, understanding, and lobbying the budget bill
Influence mapping legislators
10:30 AM Combined Class
Diving into active and relevant bills for 2026 session
Fire prevention, recovery, and mitigation - presented by the Governor's staff
11:00 AM
WGFD Presentation - presented by Wyoming Game and Fish Director, Angi Bruce
11:30 AM
Conservation Easements: facts and mythbusting - presented by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
12:00 PM
Transferrable Tags: State of the State - presented by WWF Staff
12:30 Lunch
Presentation on Seminoe Pump Storage project - presented by Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation
1:00 PM
Travel to Capitol Complex
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Tours of the Capitol (break into smaller groups with group leads). An afternoon spent lobbying, sitting in on committee meetings, and working with legislators for individual discussion.
6:30 PM
The Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: 710 S Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne. Wild Game appetizers and a Wyoming-based bar including an exclusive Camo at the Capitol beer brewed by Pushroot Brewing Co. in Lander PLUS gin and vodka from Jackson Hole Still Works!
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