FIELD Notes

MEDIA STATEMENT: Wyoming State Supreme Court’s ruling in the fracking chemical disclosure case

by gliffen | March 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2014 Media contact: Lisa McGee, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 307.733.3845, lisa@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org Wyoming State Supreme Court’s ruling in the fracking chemical disclosure case is a good decision “We are pleased with the Supreme...

Wrapping up the 2014 legislative session

by gliffen | March 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

By Richard Garrett, Jr. The Wyoming Outdoor Council has one core objective during every session of the State Legislature: to support actions that will improve and protect Wyoming’s air, water, wildlife, and quality of life—and at the same time work to modify or...

Game and Fish Funding Bill Passes, Heads to Governor’s Desk

by gliffen | March 3, 2014 | Uncategorized

By Richard Garrett, Jr. With Friday’s vote in the Wyoming House of Representatives, Senate File 45—a bill intended to help the Wyoming Game and Fish Department achieve a better funding model—is now headed to Governor Matt Mead’s desk for his signature. If...

The Legislative Session—Halfway Through and By the Numbers

by gliffen | February 25, 2014 | Uncategorized

Including One bill—Senate File 45—that needs your support By Richard Garrett, Jr. The Wyoming State Legislature continues to trundle through its month-long 62nd assembly—this one a condensed, biennial budget session, which will establish the state budget for...

Update: The Final Shoshone Forest Plan

by gliffen | February 21, 2014 | Uncategorized

Photo by Jeff Vanuga   By Lisa McGee, program director Dear members and supporters, The U.S. Forest Service has released its final revised Shoshone forest plan, a document that will guide management of the country’s first national forest for 20 years or longer....

Orphaned Wells: Dealing With Unseen Threats to Wyoming’s Groundwater

by gliffen | February 10, 2014 | Uncategorized

  By Amber Wilson, environmental quality coordinator Exploring for oil and natural gas is a tough and competitive business, one with many risks. It can cost a company $10 million or more to drill and hydraulically fracture a well in Wyoming, with no guarantee of...