The Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) applauds Senator Barlow and the 38 cosponsors* for introducing a joint resolution (SJ0009) that reaffirms Wyoming’s commitment to public lands, multiple use, and locally driven land stewardship that sustains wildlife and the people who depend on healthy landscapes.
Today, the resolution passed the Wyoming State Legislature and heads to the Governor’s desk for signing. Wyomingites who hunt, fish, shoot, recreate, and make their living on public lands, showed up all along the way to help this bill get across the line.
“Wyoming has long demonstrated that those closest to the land are its best stewards. SJ-0009 ensures Wyoming maintains a meaningful voice in decisions that directly affect our access, our heritage, and our economy. Because when access to public land is protected, Wyoming’s traditions — and the industries built around them — remain strong for generations to come.” said WWF friend and Marketing Manager of Aero Precision, Stag Arms, Ballistic Advantage, Torrie Roodhouse to the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee.
Public lands provide the fabric of what keeps Wyoming, Wyoming. From connected habitat that wildlife needs to thrive, to big game migration corridors, fisheries, and upland habitat. They support hunting, fishing, grazing, responsible energy development, and outdoor recreation. When public lands remain accessible and well managed, Wyoming’s wildlife populations stay strong, and the hunting, angling, and trapping heritage that define our Wyoming way of life are sustained.
“This resolution reflects a practical, Wyoming approach to conserving wildlife while supporting working lands, and multiple use standards” said Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Director for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation. “Healthy wildlife populations depend on the existence of both private and public lands and on management decisions informed by science, supported by adequate funding, and grounded in local knowledge. This resolution reinforces the importance of keeping public lands public and managing them for wildlife, communities, and Wyoming’s generations to come.”
The Wyoming Wildlife Federation supports responsible, locally supported land exchanges and adjustments under existing law when they clearly improve wildlife habitat, public access, or community benefit. WWF also supports adequately funding state and federal agencies so wildlife management, habitat conservation, and land management work are carried out efficiently and with meaningful local public input.
WWF encourages the Governor to sign this resolution (SJ0009) and reaffirm Wyoming’s leadership for sustainable wildlife populations, maintaining responsible public access, and managing public lands thoughtfully for generations to come.
*Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barlow, Anderson, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss and Schuler and Representative(s) Byron, Campbell, E, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, L, Larson, JT, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Williams, Wylie and Yin.