There are more than 6,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions in Wyoming every year The result of these collisions is $50 million annually in damages. WWF is a member of the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative, implementing strategies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative WWRI is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and Wyoming…
Millions Urge Permanent Funding for America’s Most Successful Conservation Fund WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2019) — The National Wildlife Federation and 51 of its state and territorial affiliates —which represent over 6 million members– urged Congress today to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. “We are grateful that in February, Congress overwhelmingly supported permanent reauthorization…
When I was a kid, a small population of antelope took up residence in the alfalfa fields on our family farm and ranch in Northeast Oregon. While moving irrigation, they would run alongside the ATV and I vividly remember topping out our Gator at 38 mph as the pronghorn easily outpaced our little gas-powered engine. Populations were not high enough…
