FIELD Notes

Another important opportunity: The Rawlins land-use plan amendment

by gliffen | October 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

View of Adobe Town from Skull Creek Rim, photo by Chris Merrill By Bruce Pendery I’m writing today about the latest in what has been a flurry of Bureau of Land Management land-use plan revisions and amendments—this one, the proposed changes to the Rawlins-area...

How is the Government Shutdown Affecting the Environment?

by gliffen | October 16, 2013 | Uncategorized

Upper Terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone By Bruce Pendery As we all know, the federal government has been largely shut down for partisan reasons. Some members of the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives decided they would support a short-term...

Don’t miss Listening to Nature, this year in both Laramie and Riverton!

by gliffen | September 24, 2013 | Uncategorized

Listening to Nature is a great, annual community event featuring readings and visual artwork by scientists, writers, and artists! Navajo poet Sherwin Bitsui will join Wyoming presenters to read poems, essays, and other works. The readings will be preceded by a...

The Future of Public Lands in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin

by gliffen | September 17, 2013 | Uncategorized

Click the map for a larger image. Courtesy the BLM. Comment Deadline is September 26 By Bruce Pendery The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting comments from the public on its draft long-term land-use plan for the Buffalo, Wyoming area. Once finalized, this plan...

Looking for something fun to do on Sunday?

by gliffen | September 4, 2013 | Uncategorized

Join us for a little Red Desert adventure! September 8, 2013 By Julia Stuble, land conservation coordinator The weather forecast looks great for our Red Desert expedition on Sunday morning. Don’t miss out! Join us in Rock Springs for a light breakfast and...

Wyoming Outdoor Council Calendar Contest: Submit Your Photos!

by gliffen | August 26, 2013 | Uncategorized

Submit your best Wyoming Photos for inclusion in the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s 2014 calendar! This year’s theme: Celebrating the Red Desert. Help us honor and celebrate Wyoming’s Red Desert! Submission deadline is October 1, 2013   Do you have great...