We have great news on the Shoshone National Forest! As a result of a national-level review, the United States Forest Service has issued instructions that the Shoshone manage Francs Peak, Wood River, and the Dunoir areas to retain their wild, backcountry characteristics. Earlier this year we objected to last-minute changes to the Shoshone’s new revised forest […]
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Speak up for air pollution controls in Pinedale next week
You have two great opportunities to speak up for the Upper Green River Basin and support proposed air pollution controls that will help protect people who live and work in the Pinedale area. Winter Ozone Open House Tuesday, December 9, 6-8 p.m. Lovatt Room, Sublette County Library 155 South Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY Wyoming Air […]
Join us Friday for our holiday party!
We hope you’ll join us in Lander as we toast recent successes and share plans for the coming year. Everyone is invited–bring your friends and family, too! Enjoy great conversation, refreshments, and food prepared by our friends at the Middle Fork. We’ll see you there. RSVP to Linda Sisco: (307) 332-7031 x10 or linda@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org
Guest Column: New study helps identify greenhouse gas pollution sites
Note: This guest column by EDF’s Jon Goldstein provides an overview of the EPA’s newly developed approach to methane leak detection, as well as some recommendations as Wyoming considers new rules to reduce harmful ozone pollution. What We Can’t See Can Hurt Us: New Study Provides Insights to Find, Fix Oil and Gas Pollution By Jon Goldstein, EDF | […]
Big Game Migrations and Wilderness: See Their Connection in This New Video From Wyoming Migration Initiative
Today, the Wyoming Migration Initiative has demonstrated the vital connection between healthy big game populations and protected wilderness with the release of a new short film chock-full of amazing video footage. Don’t miss it, and be sure to share it with your friends. Wyoming Big Game Migrations and 50 Years of Wilderness combines extraordinary imagery of […]
My Wyoming: Winners of the 2015 Calendar Photo Contest!
Post by Wyoming Outdoor Council. Here are the winning photographers in alphabetical order: Phillip Angerhofer—photo across the bottom of February, Homestead near Jireh Rich Brame (3 images chosen)—inside cover, May inset, and August inset. (Images: (1) Trail bridge in the Winds, (2) Grayling w/ fly rod, and (3) Llama packing in the Winds) Stacey L. […]
Photo Album: Submissions to the “My Wyoming” Photo Contest!
Post by Wyoming Outdoor Council.
Wyoming Outdoor Council founder Tom Bell to be honored
The grand opening of a new World War II bombardier display at the Lander Pioneer Museum, featuring donations from Wyoming Outdoor Council founder Tom Bell, will take place on Saturday, August 2. The public is invited to a reception at the museum from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome […]
Weigh in on Wyoming’s Water Strategy
Recognizing the importance of water in Wyoming—and the fact that states throughout the West expect more frequent shortages of freshwater in the coming years—Governor Matt Mead is developing a statewide water strategy. There are 59 potential initiatives that resulted from numerous listening sessions hosted around the state last fall. These have been published and the […]
Dams On the Upper Green River Would Be Bad For Wyoming
The Wyoming Outdoor Council asks for your help in telling Governor Mead that new dams, particularly two suggested on the Upper Green River, are not the answer to water security in Wyoming and should not be a part of the final Wyoming Water Strategy. Warren Bridge Dam Permitting would be an initiative to begin the […]