Get involved!

Are you interested in attending or participating in events hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department? Yes? Great! We have two unique opportunities to share with you.

Event #1: Student Conservation Stamp Art Contest & Virtual how-to-draw event

On March 8th, from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (MST), participate in a virtual, 45-minute drawing event hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. You will learn to draw the Western Tanager, and if you are a student (5-17 years old), you may choose to submit your drawing to this year?s annual Student Conservation Stamp Art Contest.?

Before participating in the event, be sure to gather the following materials for a successful experience:

• A pencil and an eraser
• Multiple sheets of paper, 8.5? x 11? in size
• An assortment of colored pencils (ideally yellow, orange, red, and black)
• A fine-tipped pen with black ink

You may join this event on either the Wyoming Game and Fish Department?s Facebook or Youtube accounts. A live video option will be available to watch during the time listed above.?

If you would like to submit your artwork into the student competition, you can read the rulebook here.

All drawings are due by March 31st, 2024, at 5 p.m.

Event #2: Summer camps hosted at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp

Mark your calendars for our Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp opportunities. Registration for our Family Camps and the application for Youth Camp are officially open.

Our Youth Camps are for 12-15 year olds. Youth Camps' top priority is to immerse the campers in exploring potential career opportunities within the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Game wardens, biologists, and other agency personnel will showcase aspects of their positions, inspiring a desire to work outdoors within our campers. Additionally, participants will enjoy hands-on experiences with animal identification, watersports, scientific research, archery, and much more.

Our Youth Camp application will close on April 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. MDT.?

We hope to see you at camp this year.

Our three family camp offerings include:

• Adventure Family Camp: Families learn the basics of multiple outdoor activities, including hiking, canoeing, archery, and animal identification. These are introductory camps to give a broad overview of outdoor recreational activities, with the hope that families will spark a passion together! This camp is for ages six and up.
• Family Fishing Camp: Campers will learn the basics of two types of fishing (fly fishing and spin casting) through hands-on fishing trips. Campers should arrive with an interest in fishing and limited experience.?
• Hunter Education Camp: Do you have your Hunter Education Certificate? Families interested in hunting Wyoming Wildlife will complete a Hunter Education course during this camp, where they learn the basics of safe hunting and receive a Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education certificate. This camp is meant for participants ages ten and up with minimal hunting experience.

Registration for all Family Camps is first come, first served and closes at 5 pm MDT on May 15, 2024. However, if capacity is met, registration may close sooner.

Reminder! Submit photos of you completing three different activities provided within this newsletter to receive a Wyoming Game and Fish Department special-edition sticker. This challenge will end March 31, 2024.