WILDLIFE UPDATE
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Pronghorn fawn curled up
Don’t approach newborn wildlife

As you travel around Wyoming enjoying the spring weather, you may come across newborn wildlife. These young fawns, hatchlings and other babies are charismatic and incredible to watch and photograph.* *While it may be tempting to get close, *the Wyoming Game and Fish Department urges people to leave newborn wildlife alone and keep a distance. [ [link removed] ]*






Kickstart your conservation career at the Wyoming Collegiate Conservation Symposium at Whiskey Mountain

Bighorn sheep release after capture

Are you interested in a career in conservation? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites current college students and recent graduates to Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp in Dubois Aug. 8-11 to learn how to pursue a successful career in the outdoors at the newly created *Wyoming Collegiate Conservation Symposium* [ [link removed] ] camp.







Report dead wild rabbits to Game and Fish

Rabbitat

Wyomingites are being asked to keep a lookout for dead rabbits in their yards, rural property and other outdoor areas. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) was first detected in Wyoming in December 2020 and has been identified in *20 rabbits across eight counties* [ [link removed] ] in 2024.




Trichomoniasis outbreak detected in Casper area birds

Mourning dove perched on a branch

Trichomoniasis, a concerning infectious disease affecting birds, has been identified in mourning and Eurasian collared doves in Casper. The outbreak, caused by the protozoan parasite "Trichomonas gallinae", *may impact doves, house finches, and pigeons.* [ [link removed] ] 






Hall of Fame and Youth Conservationist Award nominations being accepted

Kids participating in a compass activity

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is currently accepting nominations for the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame and the newly created Youth Conservationist of the Year award. These initiatives aim to *honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the state’s outdoor heritage. [ [link removed] ]*







New fishway opens 23 miles of stream habitat
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Conserving wildlife, Serving people

*Sportsperson Hotline:  *(307) 777-4600 | Open 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. MT Monday-Friday

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and conserves more than 800 species of fish and wildlife across Wyoming.  For nearly 120 years, we’ve carried out our mission to conserve wildlife and serve people. Through these efforts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ensures the public continues to enjoy Wyoming’s vast fish and wildlife resource  through  hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching and other forms of outdoor recreation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers contribute over a billion dollars to Wyoming’s economy each year.

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Cheyenne, WY 82006

Nish Goicolea
Communications and Education Chief
(307) 777- 4594
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