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
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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
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
New Program – Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew
The Wyoming Conservation Corps is proud to report our new military veterans program, Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew (WyVTC). The University of Wyoming released this report: New Trail Crew Program to Benefit Wyoming Veterans August 2, 2016 — A new Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew (WyVTC) will begin in 2017 as part of the Wyoming Conservation Corps … Continue reading New Program – Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew
Hitch 5, 2016
Crew 1/Long Hair Don't Care, Greys River District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, July 25 - August 3 - Crew 1 was in one of the most beautiful parts of Wyoming near the Greys River outside of Alpine. Most of the work involved buck and rail fencing enclosures to keep the cattle away from the water and … Continue reading Hitch 5, 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
Hitch 3, 2016
Crew 1/Long Hair Don't Care - Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Wyoming and Montana, June 27-July 6 - This crew quickly became experts in constructing buck and rail fence while continuing Crew 2's project from last hitch. Overall, both crews accomplished 2.5 miles of buck and rail. Why buck and rail rather than wire? The … Continue reading Hitch 3, 2016
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