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FIELD NOTES


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 […]

The Countdown to our 50th Anniversary Celebration is On!

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The Legislature is Coming to Fremont County

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Meet the Outdoor Council’s Summer Legal Intern

Fourteen years ago, our program director, Lisa McGee, got her start at the Wyoming Outdoor Council as a legal intern, having just completed her second year at the University of Wyoming College of Law. The internship, although brief, was formative for Lisa, inspiring her to pursue a life of nonprofit conservation advocacy and providing an opportunity […]

Speak Out Against the Privatization of Wyoming’s Wildlife!

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