By Lisa McGee WE WILL ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ask questions and learn about a proposed drilling project in the Wyoming Range at three meetings next week hosted by the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Jackson, Bondurant, and Pinedale. The meetings will be a chance to discuss Houston-based Plains Exploration and Production company’s proposal to […]

By Sophie Osborn The Wyoming Outdoor Council has amalgamated and highlighted a number of best management practices that can help reduce the impact of wind energy development on Wyoming’s wildlife. We’ve published these recommendations in a new brochure called “Wind Energy: Doing it Right in Wyoming.” You can click on the image to the right […]

By Laurie Milford Twenty-six new governors are being inaugurated across the nation this week. One of those, Matt Mead, took the oath of office on Monday in Cheyenne. As an organization whose work includes being an advocate for Wyoming’s natural resources at the state level, the Outdoor Council appreciated the chance to welcome the new […]

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 […]