APRIL 22 Earth Day. The Murie Center’s Spring Earth Festival is planned for April 19 through the 23rd. WOC will be participating in the main festival in Jackson on the 22nd. For more information, you can check out the Murie Center’s website at www.muriecenter.org.

APRIL 29 Wind Farm Tour. The date for this is still tentative. We are hoping to set up a tour of one of the wind farms in Wyoming to provide an opportunity for people to learn more about the particulars of renewable energy.

MAY 10 Wildlife-Friendly Fencing Project. The date for this is still tentative. We are trying to set up a service project, probably around Kelly Warm Springs in Jackson Hole, to convert existing fencing to wildlife friendly fencing in order to assist migrating wildlife.

MAY 15-19 Bike-to-Work Week. This is National Bike-to-Work Week with May 19 being the official Bike-to-Work Day. Help reduce our consumption of foreign oil while keeping fit by riding your bike to work.

MAY 27 Jack Morrow Hills Field Trip. Come spend a spring day with us in the Jack Morrow Hills. As the date draws nearer we will narrow down the destination. Possibilities include Steamboat Mountain, Killpecker Sand Dunes, White Mountain Petroglyphs, the Boars Tusk, or the Honeycombs. If you have a favorite spot that you would like us to run a trip to, feel free to send us your ideas.

JUNE 3 National Trails Day. We will be coordinating a service project on this date to help celebrate National Trails Day. The goal of this day is to celebrate the network of trails that help provide access to our favorite backcountry locations.

JUNE 17 Fly fishing trip into the Wyoming Range. Let’s go look for some of those Colorado River cutthroat that hide under cutbanks and dead logs along the streams of the Wyoming Range. The Wyoming Range is currently slated to see significant oil and gas leasing. Come and see where some of these leases are and let’s try and catch some fish.

JUNE 24 Ride the Jonah. This will be an educational, leisurely bike ride through a portion of the Jonah Field. We will look at the processes involved in an active gas play from drill pad development through to the compressor station. If you are interested in learning more about the nuts and bolts of where natural gas comes from, this is the trip for you.

JULY 7 International Climbers Festival Trade Fair. We will be participating in the 13th annual International Climber’s Festival Trade Fair. In addition to American rock climbers and mountaineers this event always draws a few climbers from more far flung parts of the globe. Drop by and visit our table in the Lander City Park to hear what initiatives we are currently pursuing. You can also check out the Festival’s website.

JULY 22 Day trip into a Shoshone National Forest Roadless Area. We plan to organize a day trip into one of the designated Roadless Areas within the Shoshone National Forest. The issue of how to manage Roadless Areas is a significant one for many western states. Our intention is to spend time hiking and talking about the values of Roadless Areas.

If you have questions, or just want to hear more about these events, feel free to contact Andy Blair at andy@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org or 307-332-7031 ext 13. In addition to what is listed here we are planning to add more trips, service projects and presentations as opportunities arise. If you have an idea for an outreach event we are always happy to have your input.