Sometimes, one of us in the office stumbles across an opinion article that just needs to be shared. How can we protect our National Parks??? ...maybe consider modern conservation corps as a viable option. Note: These opinions are those of Gundars Rudzitis, and not the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Conservation Corps. full story here: http://www.hcn.org/issues/48.18/we-need-a-new-civilian-conservation-corps?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5810871304d3015255bdcb87&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook … Continue reading Opinion Piece that Conservation Corps Can Get Behind
Glass Recycling Trailer
Hey All, Below is a link to our glass recycling campaign. Check out what we hope to do for our Laramie Valley Community. http://www.uwyo.edu/foundation/crowdfunding/?cfpage=project&project_id=13118
Hitch 10, 2016
Fall Crew - Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming October 3-12 - The crew headed over to Gowdy to work on a connecting trail on the Shoreline Trail as well as fixing a few trouble spots on trails around the park. Wyoming State Parks and the WCC are family and Curt Gowdy State Park is another … Continue reading Hitch 10, 2016
BIG EVENT, WCC, and Outdoor Program Work on Trails North of Vedauwoo
Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie Ranger District Vedauwoo Area/Happy Jack area - October 1st, 2016 - Over one hundred volunteers showed up to rake people's yards, work on painting, waste management, and...work on trails for this year's BIG EVENT hosted by Student Affairs, Service Leadership Community Engagement (SLCE), and the Alumni Association. If you are … Continue reading BIG EVENT, WCC, and Outdoor Program Work on Trails North of Vedauwoo
Hitch 9, 2016
Fall Crew - Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources' South Pass City Historic Site, Wyoming, September 19-28 - The crew set up base in the historic South Pass City mining town with the task of building trails, working on fences, and bridges. The main project was digging trail on BLM and State Parks' land to … Continue reading Hitch 9, 2016
Hitch 8, 2016
Fall Crew - Fence line near Etna, Wyoming, September, 5 - 10 - Working with Wyoming Game and Fish and US Forest Service, this crew headed to the fence line from Dry Creek to Wolfley Canyon. Jason tracked their progress on his GPS to find out the team cut, cleared, and repaired 7 miles of … Continue reading Hitch 8, 2016
A Wyoming Tradition in Public Land and Conservation
I know what you are thinking - another blog post celebrating the National Park Service's 100 year anniversary. Or, yet another post from the WCC describing how important our work is and how good we look while doing it. Well, you are partially, right. It is a big deal that the United States of America … Continue reading A Wyoming Tradition in Public Land and Conservation
Hitch 7, 2016
Fall Crew -Fence Line near New Fork Lake, Wyoming, August 22-31 - This crew of 4 (Jason Carroll, Eli Riesman, Thadeus Miriello, Madison Williams), ventured into the wilds of New Fork Lake a few miles from Pinedale working for the Wyoming Game and Fish. The crew walked the fence line dividing private property to public … Continue reading Hitch 7, 2016
Devon Energy’s Commitment Runs Deep in Conservation and the WCC
This 2016 year, Devon Energy piloted two more conservation projects on Wyoming's public land connecting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) to the Wyoming Conservation Corps to tear down non-wildlife friendly fences, enhance habitat, remove noxious plants, pick up trash, and a little trail work. It is a … Continue reading Devon Energy’s Commitment Runs Deep in Conservation and the WCC
University R.A.s Plant Trees in Front of New High School
August 22nd, Laramie High School, Wyoming - On the last Monday before University of Wyoming classes begin, 80 Resident Assistants (R.A.s), the students responsible for dormitory halls, volunteered their time to plant 40-50 trees along Boulder Drive in front of the new Laramie High School building complex.The R.A.s planted various tree species and landscaping shrubs. … Continue reading University R.A.s Plant Trees in Front of New High School
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