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New Film Showcases Local Support for Little Mountain in Wyoming’s Sweetwater County

A community-based coalition calls for conservation measures to safeguard this one-of-a-kind recreational destination ROCK SPRINGS, WY – The Greater Little Mountain Coalition released a film recently, highlighting local support for the conservation of its namesake area, just south of Rock Springs. The film features seven Sweetwater County residents expressing their views on the importance of …

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Challenges and Choices Associated with CWD

News, Science Based Management News, Science Based Management Position, Sustainable Wildlife Management News, Sustainable Wildlife Management Position / By Andrea Barbknecht / December 17, 2019

Deer and elk are a big part of the Wyoming landscape and our Wyoming culture. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department adopted a CWD management plan and, understandably, it raises questions and concerns for many. When CWD was first discovered on the border between Wyoming and Colorado, Wyoming took a wait-and-see approach while other states …

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The Value of Wildlife

News, Science Based Management News, Sustainable Wildlife Management News / By Guest Contributor / November 15, 2019

How do we Value Wildlife? Depending on who you ask, you’re likely to get a variety of answers, and we think that’s a good thing. We believe that a diverse and informed collective of stakeholders who value wildlife resources will ultimately encourage positive conservation outcomes — outcomes that are both good for wildlife and good …

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