Wyoming State Parks is excited to team up with Latino Outdoors for another community event - this time in Rawlins!

Joined by Carbon County Library and Wyoming Latina Youth Center, this year’s Semillitas Outdoors Event will be an evening celebrating children’s access to the outdoors and include food, books, and activities.

Join us on Friday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m.at the Carbon County Library (215 W Buffalo Street, Rawlins).

The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is encouraged for adequate preparation and communication : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/semillitas-outdoors-dia-del-nino-tickets-603893651167

Contacto:angelina.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 307-677-2461

Wyoming State Parks se complace en asociarse con Latino Outdoors para otro evento comunitario, ¡esta vez en Rawlins!

Junto con la Biblioteca de Carbon County y Wyoming Latina Youth Center, el evento Semillitas Outdoors de este año será una tardecita que celebrará el acceso de los niños al aire libre e incluirá comida, libros y actividades.

Únase a nosotros el viernes 28 de abril a las 5:30 en Carbon County Library (215 W Buffalo Street, Rawlins).

El evento es gratuito y abierto al público, pero se recomienda registrarse antes para preparar materiales y servicios de comida.

Rodger McDaniel presentation focuses on his book “Profiles in Courage, Standing Against the Wyoming Wind”

The Wyoming State Archives hosts a presentation and Q&A session titled, "Profiles in Courage, Standing Against the Wyoming Wind," by author Rodger McDaniel on Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Wyoming State Museum classroom, located at 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne.

This will be a live, in-person event with an option for participating virtually. For those not able to attend in-person, registration to attend the event online is through Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/3pAAzYd. This free public event is part of the Archives’ monthly second Thursdays evening speaker series.

This presentation will cover the main theme of the book-- the courageous stories of the pressures experienced by nine individuals and three groups of citizens in Wyoming. The book  dedicates a chapter each to groups of people, or individuals that have endured risks to their careers, the unpopularity of their courses, the defamation of their characters, and sometimes the vindication of their reputations and their principles. McDaniels will specifically discuss the chapter on Senator Lester Hunt.

McDaniel has a University of Wyoming law degree and a Master of Divinity Degree with Honors from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He served 10 years in the Wyoming legislature, practiced law for 25 years, and pastors Highlands Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne today. McDaniel is the author of four other books and was a 2000 Fellow at the College of Preachers, National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., now Cathedral College of Faith and Culture.

The WSA Speaker Series hosts talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. The Wyoming State Parks Presents series will occur every other month and feature speakers from a different historic site.

The alternating months will be our traditional historical topics. Upcoming topics include Holly Jolley and Brooks Jordan presenting on Medicine Lodge on May 11, as part of the WyoParks Presents series and Donna Pitcher Fisher and her sister Christine Pitcher Ross will be presenting on the book - Arlington: The Dixon Legacy, by their mother Goldie Pitcher on June 8th at the Carbon County Higher Education Center  in Rawlins, with others scheduled throughout the year.

To view upcoming events, check out the Wyoming State Archives events calendar at https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/about-archives/events. A recording of this talk will be available on the WSA YouTube channel the week following the talk.

The Wyoming State Archives collects, manages, and preserves Wyoming state public records that have long-term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document the history of our state and the activities of Wyoming Government offices. The Archives also collects non-government records that contribute to the understanding of the state’s historyFor more information, contact Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the WSA at 307-777-7826.

The Wyoming State Archives is accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. If you require special assistance, please contact the Wyoming State Archives at 307-777-7826.

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives to Meet in April

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates several outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails.

These initiatives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation.

Dates, times, and locations are as follows:

·  Northeast Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (NEWORC - Campbell, Crook, and Weston counties) - Tuesday April 4, 2023 5pm – 7pm, location Weston County Library, 23 W Main St, Newcastle, WY 82701. Join virtually at meet.google.com/cas-vtzf-quc or join by phone (US) +1 516-630-3195 PIN: 403110304

·  Natrona County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (NCORC) - Wednesday April 5, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Platte River Trails At The Tate Pumphouse, 1775 W 1st St, Casper, WY 82604. Join virtually at meet.google.com/thw-xigo-ran or join by phone (US) +1 415-604-0426 PIN: 154229053

·  Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC - Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie counties) - Tuesday April 11, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Washakie County Library, 801 Big Horn Ave Suite 100, Worland, WY 82401. Join virtually at meet.google.com/rwa-ezgs-iuj or join by phone (US) +1 920-485-1815 PIN: 246969032

·  Park County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (PCORC) - Wednesday April 12, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Northwest College West Campus, 1397 Fort Drum Drive, Powell, WY 82435. Join virtually at meet.google.com/uyc-ipwt-tuu or join by phone (US) +1 401-542-3268 PIN: 106537362

Members of the public are welcome to attend collaborative meetings in-person or virtually when available. There will be a designated time for public comment near the end of each meeting.

Established by recommendation of the 2017 Governor’s Outdoor Recreation Task Force, the Office of Outdoor Recreation aims to diversify Wyoming’s economy by expanding, enhancing, and promoting responsible recreational opportunities through collaboration, outreach, and coordination with stakeholders, landowners, private industry, and public officials. 

Learn more about the Office and future community collaboratives by following us on social media or visiting wyorec.com.

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives to Meet in April

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates several outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails.

These initiatives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation.

Dates, times, and locations are as follows:

Northeast Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (NEWORC - Campbell, Crook, and Weston counties) - Tuesday April 4, 2023 5pm – 7pm, location Weston County Library, 23 W Main St, Newcastle, WY 82701. Join virtually at meet.google.com/cas-vtzf-quc or join by phone (US) +1 516-630-3195 PIN: 403110304

Natrona County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (NCORC) - Wednesday April 5, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Platte River Trails At The Tate Pumphouse, 1775 W 1st St, Casper, WY 82604. Join virtually at meet.google.com/thw-xigo-ran or join by phone (US) +1 415-604-0426 PIN: 154229053

·  Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (BBORC - Big Horn, Hot Springs and Washakie counties) - Tuesday April 11, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Washakie County Library, 801 Big Horn Ave Suite 100, Worland, WY 82401. Join virtually at meet.google.com/rwa-ezgs-iuj or join by phone (US) +1 920-485-1815 PIN: 246969032

·  Park County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (PCORC) - Wednesday April 12, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm, location Northwest College West Campus, 1397 Fort Drum Drive, Powell, WY 82435. Join virtually at meet.google.com/uyc-ipwt-tuu or join by phone (US) +1 401-542-3268 PIN: 106537362

Members of the public are welcome to attend collaborative meetings in-person or virtually when available. There will be a designated time for public comment near the end of each meeting.

Established by recommendation of the 2017 Governor’s Outdoor Recreation Task Force, the Office of Outdoor Recreation aims to diversify Wyoming’s economy by expanding, enhancing, and promoting responsible recreational opportunities through collaboration, outreach, and coordination with stakeholders, landowners, private industry, and public officials. 

Learn more about the Office and future community collaboratives by following us on social media or visiting wyorec.com.

Thirteenth Annual Egg Hunt at the Historic Governors’ Mansion!

Children ages 2-4 are invited to the Wyoming Historic Governors’ Mansion on April 8 for the 13th Annual Egg Hunt.

Join staff and volunteers 9 a.m. sharp for an Egg Hunt on the Historic Governors’ Mansion grounds where more than 1,200 eggs will be “hidden” for children to find and gather. Each egg will be stuffed with goodies, including a fact about the Mansion or Wyoming history!

Make sure to arrive early as this event is free and eggs go extremely quickly! Ribbons are cut at 9 a.m. sharp!

Guests are also encouraged to bring their own baskets, and to dress for whatever weather Spring in Wyoming can bring.

For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Mansion staff at: 307-777-7878. 

Wyoming Showcase at Treefort Music Fest

For the third year in a row, The Wyoming Arts Council and Treefort Music Fest have partnered to bring an official Wyoming Showcase featuring six acts from the Cowboy State to the eleventh annual festival in Boise. Festivities will take place Thursday, March 23 at Lost Grove Brewing (1026 S. La Pointe St. Boise, ID ) from 4 to 10 p.m. This event is a free, all ages event open to the public. 

The six showcasing acts include: Aaron Davis and the Mystery Machine (Hoback), Jamie Hansen (Laramie), SGNY (Laramie), Box Elder (Jackson), Kayln Beasley (Cody), Reckless Rooster (Pinedale).

This partnership is part of the Arts Council’s Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI) to help artists perform and tour out of state, building their audiences and reach. “We’ve collaborated with Treefort in an effort to increase the region’s awareness about the incredible music being created in Wyoming,” says Kimberly Mittelstadt, Creative Arts Specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council. “As the biggest music festival in our region, showcasing at Treefort will help Wyoming musicians build their audience - something that is essential as they look to grow within and beyond our state.”

To learn more about Treefort and check out the entire lineup visit their website at: https://www.treefortmusicfest.com/. For additional information about this call, please contact Kimberly Mittelstadt, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 307-274-6673.

Photo Caption: Missy Jo performing at the Wyoming Showcase at Treefort Music Fest in 2022.

Wyoming Arts Council Seeking Wyoming Musicians for the 2023 Summer Road Trip Playlist

The Wyoming Arts Council is seeking music from Wyoming musicians for the 2023 Summer Road Trip Playlist. This is a statewide call open to independent musicians of all genres. 

To apply for consideration, musicians must complete the interest accessed on the Wyoming Arts Council website and searching for Road Trip playlist and filling out the form by April 28, 2023. The interest form is short, requiring some general information about the music and links to up to two songs already listed on Spotify to submit for consideration. Songs will be juried by Jami Duffy, Executive Director of Youth on Record and the Co-Manager of the Underground Music Showcase in Denver, CO.   Songs will be juried based on the merit of the song and the quality of the recording. The playlist will then be curated to form a cohesive listening experience. There is no limit to the number of songs selected for the playlist. Individual musicians must be Wyoming residents and the majority of the members of bands/musical acts must be Wyoming residents.

Summer is just around the corner and folks are eager to kick off their travels right. The musical talent of the Cowboy State provides the perfect soundtrack for any adventure across Wyoming’s beautiful landscape. The Summer Road Trip Playlist is an annual release hosted on Spotify and promoted at high tourism areas across the state, such as at State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails, Wyoming visitor centers, museums, and festivals. In addition to the promotion of the playlist, artists will receive featured pieces on their music through Wyoming Arts Council media channels. 

The Summer Road Trip Playlist is an annual part of the Arts Council’s Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI), working to build a robust music scene in Wyoming. 

For additional information, please contact Kimberly Mittelstadt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 307-274-6673.

Image Caption:

De Gringos y Gremmies perform live at the Wyoming Showcase at Treefort Music Fest. De Gringos y Gremmies were featured on the 2021 Summer Road Trip Playlist.

 Wyoming State Parks and the Office of Outdoor Recreation Seek Recreation Provider Input for Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails (SPHST) and the Office of Outdoor Recreation have partnered with SE Group to create the 2023 Wyoming Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP serves as a guide for local, state, and federal agencies in the development and provision of future outdoor recreation opportunities. The Plan is crucial to ensure state funding for a variety of outdoor recreation projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. One of the first steps in the SCORP process is the provider survey, which is aimed at understanding outdoor recreation providers’ wants, needs and priorities regarding outdoor recreation in Wyoming.

The provider survey is meant to be taken by recreation providers, like organizations, municipalities, outdoor recreation businesses, outfitters and guides, state or federal agencies, or other outdoor recreation related businesses that provide or manage trails, recreation programs, or facilities on public or private lands.  The data is expected to provide a better understanding of the current state of outdoor recreation within Wyoming.  After data has been collected from the Provider Survey, a Recreation User Survey will be distributed, which can be taken by any individual who recreates in Wyoming. The recreation user survey is expected in late spring 2023.

Recreation providers, and others interested in the SCORP document, should visit the 2023 SCORP Project website at www.2023wyscorp.com. 

The SCORP is updated every five years, and the 2024 plan will be the eleventh in a series developed by SPHST and the Outdoor Recreation Office as part of the state’s ongoing and continuous commitment to providing high quality outdoor recreation opportunities. The SCORP gives an unprecedented opportunity to look at 50 years of outdoor recreation data and trends.

The SCORP is the only statewide document that attempts to bring together the wants and needs of recreation users and providers. The document examines Wyoming’s outdoor recreation resources and is used as an information resource and guidance tool. It is an endeavor to help guide the recreation industry in Wyoming while protecting and enhancing Wyoming’s natural resources. Completion of an updated SCORP ensures Wyoming’s continued eligibility to participate in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program.  This Wyoming plan will guide the wise investment and distribution of LWCF monies during the next five years based on the demonstrated needs of the citizens of the state.

For more information or questions, please contact Carly-Ann Carruthers, SPHST Planning and Grants Manager, at 307-777-6968 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..