Qcells and Southern Power recognized as the 2023 recipients of the Game and Fish Industry Wildlife Stewardship Award
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proud to announce renewable energy companies Qcells and Southern Power as the 2023 Industry Wildlife Stewardship Award recipients. The award honors companies whose primary mission is not wildlife-related, but choose to go above and beyond the baseline regulatory requirements in a collaborative manner with the department. Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik recognized the companies on July 16 during the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting in Buffalo.
Public asked to report dead sage grouse during West Nile virus season
 CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage grouse to the department so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. While there are no signs of an outbreak, Game and Fish asks the public annually for reports to help in the management of the state’s sage grouse populations.
Game and Fish Commission approves FY 25 budget and changes to fishing regulations to address declining kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir
BUFFALO — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met last week in Buffalo. The seven-member board approved the annual Wyoming Game and Fish Department budget — a regular task at July meetings. The standard operational budget, which supports the day-to-day work of the department, was approved at $102 million.Game and Fish doesn’t receive state general fund dollars. The bulk of the budget comes from sportspeople.
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