My Son, A Pair of Rattlesnakes, and the Real Story Behind “Turkey Day” I have a child who is on the lower end of the autism spectrum. As a kid, he was connected closely to the environment and our Native beliefs. He loved being in nature and spoke to all creatures. One adventure I remember […]
INDIGENOUS BOOKS, MOVIES, AND ARTISTS WE LOVE
Native American Heritage Month is about celebrating living, evolving cultures. Here’s a list of Indigenous content we at the Wyoming Outdoor Council are reading, watching, and listening to this month and beyond. BOOKS MOVIES MUSICIANS
A reason for hope: Check out our Community Climate Map!
Over the last several months we’ve seen the rollback of programs designed to help Wyoming communities adapt to a changing climate, reduce emissions, lower utility bills, and improve local infrastructure. We’ve also seen targets placed on renewable energy and the very science of climate change. This news has been difficult to stomach. But there’s reason […]
Protect Wyoming’s 3 Million+ Acres of Roadless Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to start allowing road construction and industrial development in parts of our national forests that have thus far been protected. The agency announced last month that they intend to do away with the 2001 Roadless Rule, which prohibits road building on millions of acres of undeveloped land. Wyoming has […]
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP, WYOMING!
The case for caution on a nuclear future By John Burrows and Big Wind Carpenter IN THE LAST YEAR, we’ve heard a lot about Wyoming’s “nuclear renaissance.” With industry’s narrative leading the messaging, it’s hard to tell exactly how much is hype versus reality. But something does feel different about the conversations happening today around […]
THE LAND PAYS THE PRICE
Federal employees are the heartbeat of public lands stewardship. What happens when they’re gone? A giant downed tree and wreckage of limbs block the trail. Peggie dePasquale considers the obstacle in thoughtful silence, calculating the angles. Finally she nods. “If we cut here, and get a little lucky, we may be able to roll it […]
LOST IN THE BEST KIND OF WAY: THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO
WOC’s 2026 Calendar Contest is live! Join Major and other artists by submitting visual art that illustrates The Lands Between Us — the public lands we all hold in common. To submit your art, tag it with the hashtag #WOCCalendarContest on Instagram, or email it to claire@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org. For more information about the contest, visit our […]
Speak up for the future of the Bridger-Teton National Forest!
The long road toward a new plan for the beloved Bridger-Teton is finally underway. Add your voice today to ensure the process gets off to a good start! A few weeks ago, the Bridger-Teton National Forest released its draft assessment report. Though not a decision-making document, this report spells out the forest’s current social, ecological, […]
THE ENDURING DAMAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ON THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION
In Wyoming and across the U.S., tribes and tribal lands bear scars from the country’s nuclear programs. From abandoned radioactive waste to land seizures to the cancer-causing debris of weapons testing, tribal communities have been disproportionately impacted by nuclear development and its lasting consequences. Unfortunately, in the critical discussions surrounding nuclear projects, the voices of […]
BIG AND BAD FOR WYOMING: HERE’S WHAT’S IN THE SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL
Update: The House of Representatives passed the budget bill and President Trump signed it into law on July 4. Late Tuesday morning the Senate narrowly passed its budget reconciliation bill in a 51–50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The bill is now back in the House, where representatives have to resolve […]