Note: The Wyoming Outdoor Council has partnered with Environmental Defense Fund in an effort to help the state of Wyoming protect the public from dangerous air pollution in the Upper Green River Basin—and beyond. This guest column by EDF’s Jon Goldstein provides some insight into how we might apply some lessons learned to protect people […]
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Guest Column: Part I — A Promising proposal for fixing air pollution in the Upper Green
Note: The Wyoming Outdoor Council has partnered with Environmental Defense Fund in an effort to help the state of Wyoming protect the public from dangerous air pollution in the Upper Green River Basin—and beyond. This guest column by EDF’s Jon Goldstein provides an excellent overview of the state’s newly proposed pollution controls, as well as […]
MEDIA RELEASE: BLM Issues Balanced Plan for the Wind River Basin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2014 Media Contacts: Julia Stuble, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 307-332-7031 x11, julia@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org Scott Kane, Lander resident, Owner, Creative Energies, 307-349-4052, scott@CEsolar.com BLM Issues Balanced Plan for the Wind River Basin LANDER — The Bureau of Land Management issued its new long-term land-use plan for the Lander Valley and Wind River Basin […]
My Wyoming: The Wyoming Outdoor Council photo contest
Submit your best Wyoming Photos for inclusion in the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s 2015 calendar! Submission deadline is Friday, September 19, 2014 This year’s theme: My Wyoming Do you have great shots of your Wyoming—your favorite places to go, see wildlife, hunt, fish, float, spend time alone or with friends and family? If so, get them […]
Changing the Climate: It’s Time for Wyoming to Start Leading the Way
“On July 18, 2013, Detroit, Michigan—the cradle of the American auto industry—became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy. This was yet another reminder of the spectacular collapse of a city that used to be one of the most culturally and economically vibrant places in the world. It was also a reminder of how […]
Itching to get out into the incredible Red Desert this summer?
Check out this this slideshow for awesome Red Desert outings this summer! And visit out our events page for more details. (Click on the image below for the slideshow.)
Capturing the Imagination: The Longest Mule Deer Migration
First, watch the incredible short film: Click on any of the images below for a quick slideshow: Maintaining the integrity of the longest mule deer migration route is essential By Ilana Williams, staff ecologist Seasonal movements of large animals across vast landscapes have long captivated the human imagination. Globally, few of these historic migration corridors […]
Happy Birthday, Tom Bell!
Tom Bell, founder of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and the High Country News, will turn 90 on April 12, 2014. We join all of his friends and admirers in wishing Tom a happy birthday! “I never hoped for my kids to be millionaires, but I hoped they would breathe clean air, drink clean water, […]
Incredible Photo Exhibit: The Longest Mule Deer Migration
The Wyoming Migration Initiative is presenting an awe-inspiring photo exhibit, on display at the University of Wyoming Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center through April 25. It depicts the longest mule deer migration ever documented—the extraordinary annual journey from the Red Desert to the Hoback! The public is invited to a reception and presentation of the exhibit […]