February 2024 Newsletter

Legislative Preview:
Wyoming State Legislature's 2024 Budget Session kicks off

On Monday, the Wyoming State Legislature will convene for the 2024 Budget Session. During this short 20-day session, legislators' primary responsibility will be to adopt a statewide budget for the next two years. Bills not pertaining to the budget face a higher barrier for introduction, but that hasn’t stopped some legislators from trying. Hundreds of bills have already been filed on a variety of issues, including public utilities, renewable energy, the fossil fuel industry, federal management of public lands, and more. As always, we enter the session prepared to work hard to protect our wildlife, clean air and water, and clean energy. Our number one strategy is to help residents like you know what the Legislature is doing from day to day and how you can effectively participate. 


The best way to stay informed during this fast-moving session and to know when key decisions will be made on specific bills is to sign up for our legislative email list. We send weekly updates and occasional quick action alerts on priority bills as they come up. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of your participation in our citizen Legislature - your voice matters and can influence how our leaders vote! We know not all of us can or wish to be at the capital in person, but your comments over Zoom, email, phone calls, letters, and text messages make a big difference.


Sign up for our legislative email list and make your voice heard this session!

And if you need to brush up on the ins and outs of the Wyoming State Legislature, you can stream a recording of our 2022 Legislative Lowdown webinar at the link below. The password is 5#fsdsTb

Grizzly film tour recap​​​​

Thank you to our members and supporters for joining us at the Wyoming stops of our “Return of the Grizzly” film tour! We hosted over 200 Wyomingites to view the film and discuss the themes of grizzly recovery and coexistence. Special thanks to guest speakers Tom Mangelsen and Kristin Combs, as well as our partners for the Jackson screening, Save the Yellowstone Grizzly and Wyoming Wildlife Advocates. Click here to learn more about the film and take action in defense of the grizzly bear.

Call for volunteers!​​​​

Do you want to help protect wild lands, wildlife, and a clean energy future? As a grassroots organization, our effectiveness and success are based on volunteer action and leadership. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for all levels of experience and capacity, from tabling at an event to joining one of our volunteer leadership teams. If you’re feeling inspired by the work we’re doing and want to get involved, take a moment to fill out our volunteer survey, and we’ll reach out to learn more about your interest!