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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Legislative Lowdown: Big decisions ahead for conservation project funding, rooftop solar, and more
It’s Week 6 of the state legislative session. As many bills fall by the wayside and others inch closer to the governor’s desk for a signature, our priorities for the remainder of the session are coming into stronger focus. There’s plenty of important work still to be done. Read on for opportunities for action and…
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Legislative Lowdown: The halfway mark is here!
We’ve officially reached the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session — the point when bills cross over from one house to another — and the landscape continues to shift. Last week, a number of WOC’s priority bills advanced, while some bills we’ve opposed from the start met their end. Meanwhile, several bad bills related…
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Legislative Lowdown: A huge week for nuclear waste storage, rooftop solar, and more
For WOC’s legislative team in Cheyenne, it was an exhausting (but exciting!) week. The power of public engagement was on clear display, and thanks to your participation, we saw some of our highest priority bills defeated. Read on for the latest on nuclear waste storage, rooftop solar, public lands, and more — as well as…
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.