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From the Parks: Two Temp Exhibits Celebrate Wyoming at Natl Elk Refuge
CLICK HERE & READ OUR NEW ISSUE ONLINE! Two temporary exhibits will be on display next month at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson. The public is invited to view the colorful exhibits, which celebrate Wyoming successes. From the National Elk Refuge … The first exhibit commemorates the 125th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. Wyoming became the 44th state admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890. An interactive display will give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the state’s history and fun facts. Both a Wyoming and National Elk Refuge time line will be featured, along with coloring sheets, state logos,…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Lander is HOPPING in June – June 5-7, June 11-13!
LANDER BREWFEST – JUNE 12& 13 The 2015 Lander Brewfest will be held on Friday June 12th from 5-9pm and Saturday June 13th from 2-7pm in the Lander City Park, 405 Fremont Street. Tickets and more information about the breweries and program are available at www.landerbrewfest.com. The early-bird ticket rates are $25 for a one-day pass and $45 for a full weekend pass. Tickets can also be purchased day-of for $30/$50, giving 21+ age adults unlimited access to over 70 beers from our 25+ breweries that are coming from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. “We are excited to be moving Brewfest back to City Park,” said Rose Burke, Event Coordinator of the…
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FROM THE PARKS: Free Yellowstone Area Xeriscaping Guides
Free Greater Yellowstone Area Xeriscaping Guide Now Available As another growing season is beginning, the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee encourages people to be mindful and efficient in their water use and to utilize practices that use less water in their residential or business landscaping. The committee’s Sustainable Operations Subcommittee is now offering a free, illustrated, color booklet entitled “Xeriscape Landscaping in the Greater Yellowstone Area” which includes suggestions for water-conserving plants and landscaping techniques. “This year’s lower-than-average snow pack across most of the Greater Yellowstone Area has caused renewed interest in water-wise landscaping,” said the booklet’s co-author and project coordinator, Jane Ruchman, Landscape Architect for the Custer Gallatin National…
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FROM THE PARKS: Migratory Bird Day
credit – Grand Teton National Park Come Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, May 9 MOOSE, WY —Visitors and local residents are invited to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) at Grand Teton National Park by joining a bird-watching caravan on Saturday, May 9th. Park Ranger Andrew Langford will visit several park areas that provide the best opportunities to locate, identify, and record birds as part of the annual North American bird count and annual IMBD observance. Anyone interested in birds is welcome. The bird-watching excursion begins at 8 a.m. from the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose and finishes by 4 p.m. at Christian Pond…
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The Living Wyoming SE WY Hardcover Book now taking orders
The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute, Exploring the Southeast Quadrant Read about Rich, Bo and their books in our upcoming Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine Spring & Early Summer 2015 issue – almost complete! The first hardcover “The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute” book, by Rich Rosenfeld and Robert (Bo) Edgerton, will be released and available for shipping on June 10th. Pre-order your copy between March 25th and April 19th, all of which will be hand numbered and signed by both contributors. ONLY pre-ordered books will be hand numbered and signed. Pricing on pre-orders will be $38.95 each and will include postage within the lower 48 states. As an added bonuses, for…
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Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company
Visit Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company Online Created in Laramie, Wyoming, Pinedale natives Grant & Drew Doorn create Wyoming, Colorado (and soon Montana!) -inspired designs for the fisherperson in your life with an eye for style as much as trout. Proudly made in Wyoming, Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company is the perfect gift for the holidays – you can’t go wrong with a little brown & gold… *click on the images to connect with their page on Dead Drift’s website…* “Sure the Wyoming flag has a buffalo, but Dead Drift Fly Fishing Co. thinks a trout fits just as well. Get the best fly fishing t shirts on the market today!”#thewestiscalling …
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ARTS in WY: Plein Air in Wyoming
Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebration of Wildflowers From June 25-28, the first Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebrations of Wildflowers was held at Spear O Wigwam, Mountain Campus in the Bighorn Mountains. The spring wildflowers were spectacular and all were inspired. The Powder River Energy Best Artist of the Workshop $400 Cash Award was presented to Gayle Barnett a watercolor artist from Meeteetse, Wyoming. The Hospital Pharmacy, Daily Best Awards of $125 each, were presented to: Ruth Beckwith of Sheridan, Sally Labore of Sheridan, Maya Gilmore of Sheridan and Gayle Barnett of Meeteetse. Next year’s event will be held June 22, – 26, 2015 — All you artists out…
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Liberty Lausterer: Hitch Your Wagon to the Stars
visit our website & read the new Sprinter 2014 issue! Our guest blogger, Liberty Lausterer, is back with another introspective look at our square state. Liberty moved to Wyoming within this past year, and offers us her perspective at life in the Cowboy State from a new resident’s eyes. HITCH YOUR WAGON TO THE STARS Here’s a scary thought. According to Tyler Nordgren, author of Stars Above, Earth Below: Astronomy in the National Parks, 50% of children born this year will never see the Milky Way. I’m no astronomer, but I’d say that’s pretty tragic news. At a recent talk Nordgren gave at UW, he shared how light pollution…
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NEWS FROM THE PARKS: National Elk Refuge Celebration, GTNP Looking for Youth for Summer 2014
Visit our website & read the current issue – Spring 2014 issue will be coming out soon! image from National Elk Refuge website National Elk Refuge: NER to Celebrate the National Wildlife Refuge System The National Elk Refuge is pleased to offer an opportunity this month to celebrate several significant dates in the history of the National Wildlife Refuge System. From Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 23, displays and naturalist presentations at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center will focus on the conservation efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The events listed below will run daily throughout the ten–day celebration and are free of charge. The Visitor…
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MADE IN WYOMING: Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company
visit our website & read the current issue We are thrilled to team with the Wyoming Business Council to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog! Wyoming First is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website (click here) to learn more about this service — and if you are a Wyoming business who’s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits! This week we are featuring Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company of Jackson, WY Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company, Dan Marino — PO Box 1770, 1325 S. Hwy 89, #110 Jackson, WY 83001 — 800-543-6325 or 307-733-7244 — www.jhbuffalomeat.com info@jhbuffalomeat.com The Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company is…
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SE WY Cross Country Skiing in WY – by Just Trails
visit our website & read the current issue We greatly appreciate Just Trails & Rebecca Walsh for sharing some tips on cross-country skiing in Southeast Wyoming! Check out their website to learn more about Wyoming outdoor resources — it’s a great tool! 3 Easy Cross-Country Ski Trails in Southeastern Wyoming text & images by Rebecca Walsh, Just Trails One of the advantages of living above 7,000 feet is that winter comes early and stays late. As our friends in other parts of the United States are enjoying scenic fall colors we’re dusting off our cross-country ski equipment and keeping an eye on the snowpack in the mountains. Medicine Bow…
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NEWS FROM THE PARKS: Report on Grizzlies in Yellowstone Ecosystem
visit our website & read the current issue AGENCY REPORTS AT MEETING PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY GOOD NEWS ABOUT YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM GRIZZLY BEAR RECOVERY BOZEMAN – Managers from the state, tribal, and federal agencies responsible for recovery of the grizzly bear in the Yellowstone Ecosystem heard good news at their recent meeting in Bozeman, Montana. Despite being a poor cone production year for the already beleaguered whitebark pine trees (WBP), managers heard reports of surprisingly few conflicts between humans and grizzly bears, even though a record count of 58 unduplicated females with cubs were observed in the ecosystem this year. Especially promising was that a female with cub was documented in each…
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Black Dog Animal Rescue of Cheyenne Wins A Car!
visit our website & read the current issue Looking to bring a new family member home? Throughout November, BDAR is offering 50% off the adoption charge for black or mostly black dogs – it’s Back in Black month! We’re very excited to share the news about Black Dog Animal Rescue, Cheyenne & Southern Wyoming’s outstanding animal rescue service that connects canine companions with their loving ‘forever homes.’ These folks work tirelessly for their cause, and we’re thrilled to share the news about their recent accomplishment! Black Dog Animal Rescue (BDAR) was one of two organizations to win a brand new vehicle from Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program on October…
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ART IN WY: Karen McLain, Sage Community Art Center & More
artists Jamie Barron & Sonja Caywood SHERIDAN: Sagebrush Community Art Center Presents “East Meets West in Wyoming” Sagebrush Art Center hosts “East Meets West in Wyoming,” paintings by Sonja Caywood & Jamie Barron. This show features a common theme in two artistic styles: Jamie Barron, born in North Dakota, currently resides in New York City, where she earned her MFA in Fine Art. Barron says of her work: “I like to engage the viewer by using familiar iconography from everyday life experiences such as barns, cows and horses but changing them just so subtle to make one stop and look. Sometimes using glitter or glazes to create an ethereal…
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MADE IN WYOMING: Laramie Knife Works
VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE ORDER YOUR COPY OF WYOVORE 2013 TO BRING HOME – OR FOR YOUR IPAD We are thrilled to team with the Wyoming Business Council to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog! Wyoming First is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website (click here) to learn more about this service — and if you are a Wyoming business who’s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits! This week we are featuring Laramie Knife Works of Laramie, WY Steve Torok, Laramie Knife Works Laramie, WY 307-747-7410 laramieknifeworks@msn.com www.laramieknifeworks.com Steve Torok is an avid hunter and fisherman and…
