FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Chris Merrill, associate director, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 307.349.7288 (mobile), chris@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org Founder of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and the High Country News to receive an honorary doctoral degree in May LANDER — Tom Bell, award winning writer and renowned conservationist, founder of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and the High Country News, […]
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Share your thoughts on recycling in Lander
As you may already be aware, Fremont County Solid Waste Disposal District is considering a reduction in the recycling services offered in Lander. This comes at the recommendation of a county recycling committee as the county faces budget challenges. If adopted, the change would remove glass, paper, and plastic recycling, while continuing to allow free recycling […]
You Can’t Argue With Math: BLM’s Methane Rules Enjoy Strong and Diverse Support
This guest column by Jon Goldstein, with the Environmental Defense Fund, provides an excellent look at the BLM’s methane rules in advance of two hearings this week in North Dakota and Colorado. You Can’t Argue With Math: BLM’s Methane Rules Enjoy Strong and Diverse Support By Jon Goldstein | Bio | Published: February 26, 2016 […]
Legislative Watch: Halftime Report
With a consistent presence at the Capitol, timely research, and strong citizen engagement, the Wyoming Outdoor Council supported good legislation, opposed a number of harmful bills, and helped to improve others in the first two weeks of the Wyoming State legislative session. Read on for a recap of last week’s action and a look ahead: Bills we support: SF 8 […]
Legislative Watch: Bills We’re Tracking in Week Two
Thank you to our many members and friends who contacted legislators last week and for your civic interest in our Legislature’s work! We started the second week of the 2016 Wyoming State Legislature today with a narrowed field of bills we’re tracking. Read on for a quick look at this week’s action and please be sure to join […]
Legislative Watch: Thanks to You, the Attempted Land Grab Fails!
Great news! The land grab bills we warned you about yesterday will not advance in the Wyoming State House of Representatives. HB 126 – Public land access was voted down 52-7, and the House stopped hearing new bills before HB 142 – Transfer of public lands could be considered, meaning both are dead for the rest of the session. […]
Legislative Watch: Stop the Land Grab
We need your help as soon as possible to stop attempted land grab efforts in Wyoming. Now is the time to stop the land grab make your voice heard! Two bills have been listed at the 2016 Wyoming State Legislature that aim to seize and privatize our national forests and other public lands. These bad bills are […]
Legislative Watch 2016: Bicycles, mountain lions, and grizzlies
The 2016 Wyoming State legislative session began yesterday and is now in full swing! We have already seen a lot of action on conservation-related issues. Read on for a summary of today’s goings-on along with some late-breaking news. Senate Files: SF 8 – Bicycle and pedestrian system task force passed the Senate Travel, Recreation, and Wildlife committee […]
Stopping the Land Grab
“The people of Wyoming understand that once our public lands are taken and auctioned off to the highest bidder, that’s it. Up go the No Trespassing signs and there goes our access.” Click here or on the image above to read more!
Act Now to Influence State Flaring Rule
The Wyoming Outdoor Council has worked for more than two years to reduce flaring and venting at oil wells in Wyoming. Now, as the state prepares to vote on long-awaited revisions to its rules governing these practices, we need your help. As a reminder, flaring is the burning of natural gas at oil wells and venting […]