Freudenthal gives tepid support to Wyoming Range drilling lease retirement proposal Calls it a ‘good first step’ By The Associated Press | Published in the Casper Star-Tribune, December 16, 2010 CHEYENNE — A proposal to retire drilling leases is a “good first step” in discussions about possible gas drilling in the Wyoming Range, Gov. Dave […]

A group of local hunters and outdoors enthusiasts, called Citizens for the Wyoming Range, says a recently released proposal to develop an oil and gas field in the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Wyoming Range would be a “Jonah Field in the woods.” The group says the development proposal, for a locally treasured hunting area, is “heartbreaking,” […]

On January 3, 2011, Matt Mead will move into the governor’s office in Cheyenne, marking a major transition for Wyoming and the start of a new era. Click here or on the image of the newsletter to read about how the Wyoming Outdoor Council is navigating the change, and how the elections might affect energy […]

By Lisa McGee DON’T MISS THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO created by High Country News called “This Is Our Forest.” The video accompanies an important story written by Emilene Ostlind about a proposal to develop a 136-well oil and gas field in the Upper Hoback Basin of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The video […]

By Jamie Wolf YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN MEMBERS AND FRIENDS of the Wyoming Outdoor Council in Lander as we celebrate our achievements and discuss the bright future of Wyoming’s oldest conservation organization at our annual holiday party. Who: Everyone’s invited! Please consider bringing a non-member guest to help our influence grow. What: Cocktails and hors […]

WATER FOR OIL: Wyoming farmers earn cash diverting irrigation water to oil rigs by Dustin Bleizeffer on November 30, 2010 Reproduced by permission from WyoFile. Click here for the original publication. BURNS – Kenneth King climbed into his Ford pickup and slowly drove through a muddy alfalfa field as his dog Molly easily kept pace. […]

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR: ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will host a forum entitled Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing on Public Lands: A Forum Hosted by the Department of the Interior. As recently as November 3, 2010, President Barack Obama reiterated his commitment to the […]

by Marie C. Baca ProPublica Citing health and environmental concerns, the Pittsburgh, Pa., city council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban natural gas drilling within the city limits. It is the first such ban in a Pennsylvania city. The 9-0 vote received a standing ovation, according to the Associated Press. Pittsburgh sits on the Marcellus Shale, […]

Can we do anything about it? By Lisa McGee MANY PEOPLE ASSUME THE WYOMING RANGE in the Bridger-Teton National Forest is protected by law. That this locally and nationally cherished mountain range is one place where we don’t have to worry about oil and gas development. This is unfortunately not the case—as demonstrated by a […]

Drilling rig on the Pinedale Anticline (Linda Baker) by Marie C. Baca ProPublica, Nov. 2, 2010, 11:03 a.m. TWO CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS are seeking an exemption from new rules in Wyoming that require public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, a controversial natural gas drilling process suspected of polluting groundwater. ChemEOR, based in Covina, […]