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Wyoming has the opportunity to see that federal land managers do right by this state

The federal government owns about half of Wyoming—and 46 percent of that land is currently under management revision.

After a decade-long oil and gas boom, with a new president in office, the Outdoor Council believes Wyoming now has an opportunity to see that federal land managers do right by this state.

Decisions made in the coming 12 to 36 months will govern how nearly 22,000 square miles of Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands are managed in Wyoming for decades to come ...more>>

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NEWS FLASH! Read WOC's letter to President Obama

On the occasion of the inauguration of America's forty-fourth president, we invite you to read the letter we have written directly to President Obama. This letter outlines our priorities for Wyoming's landscapes and energy policy. During this time of transition the Wyoming Outdoor Council is hoping to shape Wyomng's future. In addition to sending our priorities to President Obama we also reached out to Obama's transition team, Secretary of Interior-Designate Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture-Designate Vilsack to suggest specific actions that the future leaders of these agencies should take. Read the letter >>

Wyoming's Energy Boom on Video
The old cliche "a picture is worth a thousand words" proves true when it comes to understanding the impacts of oil and gas development on Wyoming. Now two videos document how life in western Wyoming is changing.

View The Wyoming Range: Too Special to Drill and the SkyTruth videos to learn more about the people and places threatened by unbridled energy development.

WOC's Strategic Plan

WOC's plan began over forty years ago with the founding of the Council itself. Since that day in Tom Bell's kitchen, our work has been guided by one goal: to ensure the Wyoming we love is the Wyoming we leave.

Our plan delivers that vision through 2013 and is informed by input from hundreds of people. In 2007-2008, we hosted our largest-ever conference in celebration of our 40th anniversary; conducted an online membership survey; and interviewed dozens of stakeholders, including lawmakers, conservationists, agency personnel, industry reps, funders, past board members, and our own staff.

These conversations showed us that people agree on the necessity of our mission: to protect Wyoming's environment and quality of life for future generations. The opportunity we have before us now is to help shape an energy policy that drives the economy, respects the tradition of multiple use on public lands, and leaves Wyoming thriving with wildlife, open space, clean air and water, and healthy communities.

To tell us what you think of our five-year plan, please write to us at info@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org.

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