"We cannot go on forever selling beauty and recreation and at the same time killing it." - Mardy Murie
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WOC presently addresses eight major program areas in Wyoming.
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Upper Green River Valley—Those who live in the valley swear that it's as close to paradise as one can get on Earth. The area is a critical link in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, containing the longest big-game migration corridor in the lower 48 states... more>
Red Desert—Known by many as "the wild heart of the West," the Red Desert is a national treasure containing unique natural, cultural and historical resources. WOC has taken the lead in efforts to safeguard the desert's remarkable landscapes, rare elk herd, wild horses, pioneer trails and vast solitude from rampant oil and gas development... more>
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—Two full-time WOC staffers maintain constant vigilance over the 18 million acres that comprise Greater Yellowstone. Through education, advocacy and citizen involvement, we work to protect air and water quality, wildlife and wild places in one of the world's last intact temperate-zone ecosystems... more>
Coalbed Methane—More than 50,000 coalbed methane wells are slated for the Powder River Basin, threatening the region's natural integrity and the livelihoods of its rural residents. Massive CBM projects are also proposed in the Red Desert and Upper Green River Valley.... more>
Restoring Wild Patterns—Between Greater Yellowstone's mountain highlands and the sagebrush steppe of Wyoming's high deserts lie ancient animal trails well worn by thousands of years of seasonal migrations... more>
Watershed Protection—Wyoming
is the headwaters state for the nation. From Wyoming’s high
mountains, water flows into the nation’s three major watersheds:
the Colorado, Mississippi and Columbia. Wyoming also boasts renowned,
blue-ribbon fisheries that tempt thousands of anglers yearly
and provide crucial habitat to many species... more>
Legislative Advocacy—WOC has long recognized the important role the legislature plays in the management of our lands and protection of our environmental quality. After all, the legislature establishes the laws regulating activity on the lands. Consequently, each year WOC maintains a presence in Cheyenne during the legislative session... more>
Grazing—WOC has been actively involved in pressing the BLM to take the much needed action to reduce grazing numbers in the Smith's Fork Allotment in southwestern Wyoming. Additionally, in response to significant concern about the Green Mountain Allotment near Jeffrey City in central Wyoming, we worked with the BLM .... more>
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