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 …
The WCC is pleased to announce the crew leaders for the 2018 season! The leaders started in late January and are participating in our Leadership of Natural Resource Management class this Spring. Alongside the course the leaders will prepare for the summer work season by working to get their Wilderness First Responder, S212 Chainsaw Training, … Continue reading
The start of each new year gives us time to reflect on all the things we accomplished during 2017 and a moment to pat each other on the back, and to say, “good on ya,” for all the hard work. This year the WCC launched the Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew in partnership with Wyoming State … Continue reading
Thank you, Devon Energy, for 10 Years of Partnership! As 2017’s field season ends it is important for us to take stock in the office, remember the projects we’ve invested our blood, sweat, and tears into, and to take a second a recognize an organization that has truly become a foundational piece of the WCC … Continue reading
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
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
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 4: 7/10/17 – 7/19/17 Crew 1: Red Desert: Wyoming Wilderness Association and Bureau of Land Management Rocksprings field office Crew #1 set off for the Red Desert of south central Wyoming. This vast high altitude desert ecosystem and sagebrush steppe that make up nearly 10,000 acres. “Among the natural features in the Red Desert … Continue reading
