With our current economic downturn and loss of jobs, it’s important that Wyoming consider what it can do to assist the growth of new economies and capitalize on our state’s natural assets. The Cowboy State’s solar rays have the eighth greatest energy potential in the nation, but we rank 45th nationally in our installed solar […]
FIELD NOTES
Finding Solutions for Brooks Lake
“I believe that if we continue to come together in good faith—the lodge, the Forest Service, the DEQ, all of us looking to protect the fisheries and water quality in Wyoming—the lodge will be able to come up with an answer.” – Dan Heilig Click here or on the above image to read more in […]
Join us for the 2016 SHIFT Festival
SHIFT, the organization dedicated to leveraging outdoor recreation for conservation gains, is delighted to share that tickets for the 2016 SHIFT Festival in Jackson, WY are now available. Outdoor Council members are eligible for a 25% discount on the SHIFT Summit (daytime events) with the code ‘PUBLICLANDS’ in Eventbrite. We hope you’ll join us! All evening events at the […]
Tom Bell: A Tribute
Our visionary founder, Tom Bell, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the age of 92. All of us here at the Wyoming Outdoor Council mourn his loss deeply. Tom was a war hero, a father, a teacher, a writer, a conservation luminary, and a dear friend. Today, we gathered in Lander with family and friends […]
Farewell to our founder, Tom Bell
Our visionary founder, Tom Bell, died Tuesday at the age of 92. All of us here at the Wyoming Outdoor Council mourn his loss deeply. Tom was a war hero, a father, a teacher, a writer, a conservation luminary, and a dear friend. Fifty years ago he set the tone for how conservation should be […]
Media Release: New Report Issued by the Wyoming Outdoor Council Details State Legislature’s Public Land Grab Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2016 Wyoming Public Lands: For Sale and for the Few? New Report Issued by the Wyoming Outdoor Council Details State Legislature’s Public Land Grab Efforts LANDER — Some Wyoming state legislators are pursuing a long-term plan of seizing public lands within Wyoming with the clear intent of allowing some of […]
Show your support for the Northern Red Desert and other SW Wyoming landscapes
Five years ago, the Rock Springs BLM sought your perspective for a land-use plan that will determine management for Adobe Town, the Northern Red Desert, and other landscapes in Sweetwater and Sublette counties. Now, they want to hear from you again. What: Rock Springs BLM Open House When: August 24, 4-7 p.m. Where: Rock Springs Field Office, 280 […]
Love recreating at Johnny Behind the Rocks? Comment today!
The Lander BLM is recommending that surface mining at Johnny Behind the Rocks be restricted so as not to disrupt the recreational opportunities there. The Fremont County Commission has decided to oppose this proposal, but they are reconsidering on August 23rd. We believe the outstanding trail system and scenery at Johnny Behind the Rocks is […]
Wyoming Public Lands Initiative: Facts for Johnson County and How to Participate
Johnson County Residents: You can help determine the future of some of our most beloved local landscapes! What is the Johnson County Wyoming Public Lands Initiative? The Johnson County Commission recently announce its participation in the statewide Wyoming Public Lands Initiative. This is a major stakeholder effort to consider the fate of wilderness study areas (WSAs) and possibly other […]
The Wyoming Outdoor Council calendar photo contest: Celebrating 50 Years!
[envira-gallery id=”8276″] The Wyoming Outdoor Council Will Celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2017! Submit your best Wyoming photos for inclusion in the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s 2017 calendar! Submission deadline is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Previous calendars have included photographs by some of Wyoming’s best professional photographers, as well as many of its most gifted amateur shooters. Contest Rules […]