Playing the long game for conservation policies that endure
A change in federal administrations — and the policies that follow — is cause for either excitement or anxiety depending on how you voted. And for good reason: Elections have consequences. National policies affect our health, our economy, and our environment. And in...
Field Notes: December updates from the Wyoming Outdoor Council
PLATTE VALLEY DEER NEED YOUR HELP On December 11, the Platte Valley mule deer migration corridor working group met for the first time. The seven people appointed to the group — representing agriculture, industry, conservation and recreation — are the first corridor...
What’s next for Wyoming’s big game?
This winter, Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order detailing how mule deer and pronghorn migration corridors will be identified and managed in the state. The Wyoming Outdoor Council was heavily involved in the advocacy, collaboration, and negotiations that led to...
We’re working for a strong executive order to protect migration corridors — you can help
In late December, Gov. Mark Gordon released a draft executive order that would dictate how Wyoming designates and manages big game migration corridors. While the draft is an important first step and brings us closer to a long-awaited solution, it still needs...