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Share your conservation priorities for the upcoming year

by Chris Merrill | November 22, 2016 | Legislature

Given the results of the recent local and national elections, we need to hear from you this holiday season as we set our course for 2017. Here’s how you can take action today: (1) Respond to our quick, three-question survey here. Your ideas matter. Please take a...

Growth in Solar Can Help our State: Time to Update Wyoming’s Antiquated Rules

by Steff Kessler | September 12, 2016 | Legislature

With our current economic downturn and loss of jobs, it’s important that Wyoming consider what it can do to assist the growth of new economies and capitalize on our state’s natural assets. The Cowboy State’s solar rays have the eighth greatest energy potential in the...

2016 Wyoming State Legislature: A Recap and Look Ahead

by Steff Kessler | March 18, 2016 | Legislature

Thank you to our members and supporters for your interest and engagement in the 2016 Wyoming legislative session! With your help we had a fairly good session this year and below is a summary of the outcome of the many bills we were watching. You may not see a lot of...

Legislative Watch: Halftime Report

by Steff Kessler | February 22, 2016 | Legislature

With a consistent presence at the Capitol, timely research, and strong citizen engagement, the Wyoming Outdoor Council supported good legislation, opposed a number of harmful bills, and helped to improve others in the first two weeks of the Wyoming State legislative...

Legislative Watch: Bills We’re Tracking in Week Two

by Steff Kessler | February 15, 2016 | Legislature

Thank you to our many members and friends who contacted legislators last week and for your civic interest in our Legislature’s work! We started the second week of the 2016 Wyoming State Legislature today with a narrowed field of bills we’re tracking. Read...

Legislative Watch: Thanks to You, the Attempted Land Grab Fails!

by Steff Kessler | February 12, 2016 | Legislature

Great news! The land grab bills we warned you about yesterday will not advance in the Wyoming State House of Representatives. HB 126 – Public land access was voted down 52-7, and the House stopped hearing new bills before HB 142 – Transfer of public...

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