Driving into the northern Red Desert from Rock Springs, the first thing you notice are the vistas. In early June, the distant Wind River Mountains to the north still hold plenty of snow, a striking contrast with the vibrant green sage and the rolling golden swath of the Killpecker Sand Dunes in the foreground. The […]
FIELD NOTES
Get Your Early Bird Tickets for Our 50th Anniversary
Dear friends, Back in 1967, Tom Bell, Mardy Murie, and others came together to protect Wyoming, because they understood that a few scattered, unorganized voices would never get the job done. They created the Wyoming Outdoor Coordinating Council and worked together to help quash some very shortsighted plans, including an effort to dam the Upper […]
New to the Team: RJ Pieper
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First-Ever Public Comment for National Monument Designations
In an unprecedented action, the Trump administration released more details today about its move to to undo National Monument designations throughout the West, including one monument dating back to 1924. In a previous statement, President Donald Trump referred to National Monuments as “abuses” and vowed to “return control [of these lands] to the people.” The […]
Safeguarding our Skies and Protecting our People
For Air Quality Awareness Week we enlisted our very own Mary Flanderka—recently hired to work on air pollution issues in Wyoming—to tell us more about air quality in the state and its importance in our lives. “Many folks in Wyoming tend to assume we do not have an air pollution problem, because we have a […]
New to the Team: Mary Flanderka
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Spring and Birds Come to Wyoming
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Celebrate Earth Day with Wyoming Outdoor Council
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This Saturday, April 22, you can join the Outdoor Council at events in two Wyoming communities! These events in Lander and Laramie will each be a chance for folks to connect with conservation and sustainability efforts in each town, including free booths, activities, and speakers. […]
Please Attend! Johnson County Public Lands Initiative Meeting, April 18
As you may know, Johnson County is home to two rugged, wild landscapes nestled in the southeastern flanks of the Bighorn Mountains: North Fork and Gardner Mountain. We’re sending this email to residents of Johnson and surrounding counties since you may hunt, fish, or recreate in these wild areas and be invested in keeping them that way. […]
In Memory: Martha Christensen
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” header_font_size=”30″ header_letter_spacing=”0″ header_line_height=”1″ text_letter_spacing=”0″ text_line_height=”1.7″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_style=”solid”] On March 19, the Wyoming Outdoor Council and the world lost a dear friend. Former board member, loyal and longtime donor, dedicated volunteer, and passionate conservation advocate Dr. Martha Christensen passed away at the age of 85 at […]