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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Q&A: What’s going on with nuclear waste storage and mining permit exemptions?
Lawmakers from around the state won’t flock to Cheyenne for the 2025 General Session until January. But many of their priorities are set well in advance, shaped during committee meetings during the months between sessions, or the interim. It pays to keep a close eye on interim committee meetings. That’s because when the session begins,…
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Get to know Gabby Yates, WOC’s public lands program manager
From sprawling desertscapes to vast, forested ranges, the public lands that cover more than half of Wyoming are incredibly varied — and wildly important. Public lands support thriving wildlife populations, host incredible opportunities for recreation and solitude, and are home to uncountable cultural resources. Advocating conservation of the extensive and irreplaceable public lands in Wyoming…
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THE WESTERN SOLAR PLAN IS FINALIZED. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR WYOMING?
Where we site large-scale solar matters — and with the final draft of the Bureau of Land Management’s Western Solar Plan, we now have a useful template for proactively deciding where solar projects should (and should not!) be built on federal lands. Back in April, we asked our supporters to engage in the public comment…
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.