Camo at the Capitol

Save the date — February 13, 2025

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 13, 2025!

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 have 15 rooms blocked for a discounted rate at the Fairfield Inn in Cheyenne (1415 Stillwater Ave. — Cheyenne, WY). They'll be $110 per night for both February 12th and 13th, so if folks want to come down the day before Camo at the Capitol, they can get the discount for both nights. Rooms must be booked through our link by Wednesday, February 5th, to get the discounted rate.

Book your group rate for Wyoming Wildlife Federation

Book your room by February 7th for the discount!

 

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

Agenda for the day

8:30 AM @ Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne

Where: 1400 E. College Dr., Training Center, Room TC112 (near parking lot H and 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

The nuances and processes of state land transfers, sales and leases.

10:30 AM Combined Class

Diving into active and relevant bills for 2025 session

11:00 AM

WGFD Presentation

11:30 AM

Office of State Lands Presentation

12:00 PM

Legislator Presentation 

12:30 Lunch

Continued overview of relevant bills

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

6:00 PM

The Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: 710 S Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne. Wild Game appetizers, Wyoming based bar.

Supporting Organizations

The Issues Addressed

Each Program that Wyoming Wildlife Federation runs affects a variety of

different conservation Issues. Click on an Issue to find out more about it.

Outreach and Local Engagement

Local engagement in communities throughout the state is crucial in cultivating an informed and empowered conservation voice for Wyoming.

Through our work in policy, advocacy, and public initiatives, we strive for management protocols that are sustainable for the wildlife, ecosystems, and the human economies that they effect.

Wyoming’s roadways see some of the highest rates of vehicle/ wildlife collisions anywhere in the United States. Working to reduce the hazard not only benefits wildlife but, also greatly helps reduce the number of human fatalities and injuries.

The Wyoming Wildlife Federation makes decisions, creates campaigns, and forms initiatives based on the best available wildlife and habitat science.

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