[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.76″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”] Thanks to everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate our 50th anniversary! We were delighted to connect with our Wyoming community, meet new folks who love the outdoors, celebrate decades of conservation, and think together about our vision for the future. We couldn’t have done any of […]
FIELD NOTES
Jalan Crossland Band’s “last big hurrah” this Friday in Lander
A once-in-a-lifetime event is taking place at the Lander Community & Convention Center this Friday night… and you’re invited! Not only will we be kicking off our 50th Anniversary Celebration and Citizen Advocacy Summit, but we’ll also be hosting the final performance of Wyoming’s own Jalan Crossland Band. Described as “a grand experimenter” (Northern WY […]
A Summer in the Red Desert
I’ve been lucky to be able to spend several days this summer in the northern Red Desert, sharing this phenomenal place with representatives of state and federal agencies, local governments, and Sweetwater County residents. We admired the desert’s remarkable views together, had rich discussions, and saw plenty of big game—including desert elk, trophy mule deer, […]
See you in one week for the Outdoor Council’s 50th!
We are excited to welcome you to Lander for our 50th anniversary gathering in one week on September 22 and 23! We’ve provided some helpful updates below to ensure everyone has a fantastic time. Friday night’s free community concert is shaping up to be a rip-roaring good time. Come out to Lander City Park and enjoy music from Low Water […]
A Public Lands Day for Wyoming
It’s been a busy end of the summer for the Keep it Public, Wyoming coalition. Events in Laramie and Jackson together brought out some 600 people—a testament to how important public lands are to our quality of life and economy in Wyoming. These events and another upcoming one in Sheridan on September 30 are working. We are […]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Outdoor Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
In just two weeks, we’ll be gathering in Lander to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wyoming Outdoor Council. Whether you’re making plans to join us both days (Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23) or simply stopping in for a workshop or two, we’re excited to see you there! As we get closer to […]
The Countdown to our 50th Anniversary Celebration is On!
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”3.0.71″ title=”on” meta=”on” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” border_style=”solid” /][et_pb_countdown_timer _builder_version=”3.0.71″ date_time=”September 22, 2017″ use_background_color=”on” background_layout=”dark” numbers_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_color=”#ffffff” label_font=”Arial||||” label_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”Pacifico||||” header_font_size=”40″ /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.71″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The weekend of September 22–23 is fast approaching! We continue to add programs to our two-day 50th anniversary bash, so be […]
The Legislature is Coming to Fremont County
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The Wyoming State Legislature is continuing their important interim committee meetings on wildlife, recreation, public lands, and energy topics throughout the state, with their first stop in Fremont County on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 29–30. This is a great opportunity to directly engage with lawmakers as they develop draft legislation. Over the course […]
Story Behind the Photo: “Red Desert Fire” by Scott Copeland
“It’s April 19th at dawn, and I’m standing on a bluff trying to capture the Honeycomb Buttes.” So begins this particular tale of Wyoming-based nature photographer Scott Copeland, a man on a mission. His task is not easy, either, capturing a glimpse of all that exquisite scenery in one shot: the green grass and multi-hued […]
2018 Wyoming Outdoor Council Calendar Photo Contest: “My Wyoming”
There’s a photo you took—maybe last winter, maybe last week— and every time you look at it, conjures up that inexplicable but warm and wonderful feeling of “home.” You know the one. Maybe it shows a sweeping view of the star-sparkled Wyoming sky, taken right in your own backyard. Maybe it’s a shot of three […]