August 17th - Cheyenne, WY - The WCC's inaugural Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew (WyVTC) met with Gov. Matt Mead and some of his staff as a thank you for the work they have done this summer. Trails are a vital infrastructure element to tourism and community in Wyoming. And, as the Governor reminded us of … Continue reading The WyVTC Meets the Governor
Hitch 6, 2017
Crew 1 - BLM land east of Buffalo, WY, August 7-16 - Pulling weeds ain't easy but it is some of the most important work we do. Thanks for funding and coordinating from Devon Energy, this crew worked with the BLM outside of Buffalo, WY to remove bindweed, houndstongue, and thistle as well as invasive … Continue reading Hitch 6, 2017
VTC Hitch 5 Report
Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew - Sinks Canyon State Park, Shoshone National Forest, Fort Fred Steele & Curt Gowdy State Park - July 31st-August 10th The crew started their second to last hitch heading up to Sinks Canyon State Park to build a beautiful bridge to cross the Popo Agie river on one of the trails … Continue reading VTC Hitch 5 Report
Hitch 5, 2017
Crew 1 and 2 - Duncan Ranch (near Glenrock, WY), July 24-August 2 - Two crews joined forces this hitch to tackle a major 4 mile trail loop for hikers, bikers, and equestrians on Duncan Ranch. The ranch is own Wyoming State Land and Investments and leased by the lovely Lankister family. The 4 miles … Continue reading Hitch 5, 2017
Hitch 3, 2017
Crew 1 - Shoshone National Forest, Popo Agie River District, June 26-July 5 - It has been a few years since we have been privileged to work in our nation's first national forest, Shoshone National Forest, and working near the Popo Agie River was a beautiful reunion. The crew accomplished new trail construction for the … Continue reading Hitch 3, 2017
Hitch 2, 2017
Crew 1 - Glendo State Park and Curt Gowdy State Park, June 12-21 - Starting their hitch at Glendo State Park, Crew 1 had the character building honor of moving all the emergency sandbags from last year's flood warning, breaking the bags down, then storing them. These folks also pulled up old iron spikes from … Continue reading Hitch 2, 2017
‘Meeting of the Minds:’ WCC Crews Meet Project Heads Including Governor’s Staff
June 14, 2017 - POLE MOUNTAIN, Medicine Bow National Forest - At noon, we had two crews hike into the Summit Trailhead near the Headquarters Trail which crews have been working on to improve drainage and trail tread as International Mountain Biking Standards (IMBA) require for beautiful multi-use trails. There, we met some … Continue reading ‘Meeting of the Minds:’ WCC Crews Meet Project Heads Including Governor’s Staff
Hitch 1, 2017
WELCOME ALL TO THE 2017 HITCH REPORT. AFTER EACH HITCH, THE WCC STAFF WILL POST EACH CREW'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH PICTURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH HITCH OR VOLUNTEERING PLEASE CONTACT US. Crew 1 and Crew 4 - Pole Mountain in Medicine Bow National Forest, May 29-June 7 - These crews started building trails for the … Continue reading Hitch 1, 2017
National Trails Day 2017
Crew 1 & 4, June 3rd, 2017 - Pole Mountain (Medicine-Bow NF) - National Trails Day is an event hosted every year piloted by the American Hiking Society and powered by sponsors, partnerships, love, and muscle. National Trails Day (NTD) happen all over the U.S.A., including Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. This year, with major … Continue reading National Trails Day 2017
Meet the 2017 Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew
The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) is pleased to announce its newest program, the Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew (WyVTC), a program dedicated to employing veterans to work all over the state building, improving, and maintaining trails in Wyoming. Thanks to the financial and operational support from Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, a grant from Rocky … Continue reading Meet the 2017 Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew
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