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 Hitch 4, 2017
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
Hitch 6, 2016
Crew 1/Long Hair Don't Care - BLM lands near Buffalo, WY, August 8-17 - Crew 1 headed to the wild BLM lands East of Buffalo to work on removing old barbwire fence that was rusting and causing problems for wildlife. Long Hair Don't Care worked through miles of fence removal and two miles of clearing … Continue reading Hitch 6, 2016
Hitch 4, 2016
Crew 1/Long Hair Don't Care, Lake DeSmet Conservation District - Buffalo, WY, July 11-20 - Chainsawing. This crew spent long, 10 hour work days buzzing through invasive Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) around Buffalo High School. The overarching plan with the multi-year project is to build a nature trail near the school with interpretive signs focusing … Continue reading Hitch 4, 2016
Work Locations 2016
The 2016 WCC field season summer projects range from hard core trail work in Glendo State Park to archaeological site restoration near Newcastle. Corps members will gain valuable experience while developing leadership and outdoor skills on 18 projects that include trail maintenance and construction, fencing, beetle kill mitigation, tree planting, historic preservation, and fuels reduction. … Continue reading Work Locations 2016
Getting Stuff Done – 2015 Field Season Summary
Since our first season in 2006, the WCC has fulfilled our promise of leadership in public service. We take pride in knowing that we are investing in our leaders and members to be the next generation of land managers. Our focus on education provides WCC members upper-division college credit, educational scholarships, and provides context to … Continue reading Getting Stuff Done – 2015 Field Season Summary
WCC partners with Devon Energy and BLM for Sage Grouse
BURNT HOLLOW Management Area, 20 miles of Gillette on Highway 59, August 18, 2015 - Over the last seven years, Devon has partners with WCC in projects all over the state but this project in particular is indicative of the progressive streak held in Devon Energy's values. This ongoing project is dedicated to the enhancement … Continue reading WCC partners with Devon Energy and BLM for Sage Grouse
Hitch 6, 2015
Crew 1- Fort Bridger State Historic Site/ Bear River State Park, Wyoming, August 10th-19th: This crew started off their last Hitch at the Fort Bridger State Historic Site. They did various tasks around the site to get ready for the Rendezvous festival that is held every year at the historic site. These tasks include building a Tyvek/composite boardwalk … Continue reading Hitch 6, 2015
Hitch 5, 2015
Crew 1 - Office of State Lands, BLM, and Devon Energy, Coyote Gulch, Wyoming Jul 27-August 5 - This crew, which has become our fencing experts, built 3 beautiful and long-lasting enclosing stabilizing the head-cuts to exclude cattle from the wetlands. A few of the crew members even heard some sponsor employees mentioning that the fences … Continue reading Hitch 5, 2015
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