Protecting Wyoming’s Environment and Quality of LIfe
Founded in 1967, the Wyoming Outdoor Council has been working to protect public lands, wildlife, and clean air and water for more than 50 years.
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OUR WORK
PUBLIC LANDS
Keeping public lands in public hands, protecting wild, open spaces, and advocating responsible energy development.
WILDLIFE
Sustaining the health and vitality of big game migration corridors, Greater sage-grouse habitat, and trout streams.
THE LATEST FIELD NOTES
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INVITING NUCLEAR WASTE RISKS FEDERAL OVERREACH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARM
Some bad ideas refuse to die — and the recent legislative push to make Wyoming a temporary location for the nation’s high-level radioactive waste is definitely one of them. Over the last three decades, the Wyoming Legislature has discussed rolling out the red carpet for nuclear waste several times. Now, that discussion promises to rear…
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Inside the new plan for Greater sage-grouse
This month, the Bureau of Management unveiled its new plan for Greater sage-grouse. With the plan comes a ray of hope — both for the imperiled bird and the ever-diminishing sagebrush steppe ecosystem it depends on. Since the BLM manages more sage-grouse habitat than any other entity, actions taken on these public lands will have…
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November is Native American Heritage Month
At the Wyoming Outdoor Council, we recognize that Native Americans’ enduring stewardship of Wyoming’s lands, waters, and wildlife is essential for lasting conservation. Each November, Native American Heritage Month provides extra cause to honor, celebrate, and amplify the contributions of Native Americans. Below, Sandy Whitehair, WOC’s Tribal conservation director, shares her perspective on this special…
Our offices are powered by the sun. Thanks to Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky program participants, the energy required for our environment- and community-serving work is offset by a solar array capable of generating 31.25 megawatt hours per year. Blue Sky participants also made possible a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station. See real-time data on our energy usage and power generation by clicking the button.