Legislative Update – Week 3.5
It has been a rollercoaster week in Cheyenne! First of all, thank you for contacting your legislators about SF71 – electricity production standards. This unworkable bill—an attack on renewable energy—died in committee on Tuesday; no one testified in support of...Legislative Update – Week Two
I have great news! Last Friday afternoon, the President of the Senate formally killed SJ 3, the public lands transfer constitutional amendment that would have helped pave the way for the state to take over national forests and other public lands in Wyoming. This bill...
Wyoming Outdoor Council Legislative Update – Week One
The 2017 Wyoming State Legislature convened last Tuesday and I’m writing to update you on the first week’s activities and bills that may be of interest. Since this is a general session that lasts approximately 40 work days, we have more time for...
Wyoming Outdoor Council Launches New Website in Its 50th Year
For Immediate Release January 13, 2017 Media Contact: Chris Merrill, associate director, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 307.349.7288, chris@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org Wyoming Outdoor Council Launches New Website in Its 50th Year Website makes it easy for citizens to track...
Victory in the Wyoming Range!
Wyoming’s namesake mountain range is a landscape the Wyoming Outdoor Council and our partners have worked to protect for 10 years. Many of you will recall the controversial offering of some 40,000 national forest acres for oil and gas lease sale back in 2005-06. This...
Stand Tall for Public Lands Next Week in Cheyenne
We need your help to continue to show strong public opposition to the agenda to seize our national forests and other public lands. An important meeting is coming up in Cheyenne. Next week, a subcommittee of the Legislature’s Federal Natural Resource committee...
Share your conservation priorities for the upcoming year
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...
You Can Help Protect Public Lands
Oppose the agenda to seize our national forests and other public lands Next week, the Wyoming State Legislature’s Federal Natural Resource committee will consider a constitutional amendment to pave the way for state takeover of public lands. When: Wednesday, November...