Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund Board to Meet in March

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Mark Tesoro, 307-679-2507; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – March 7, 2025 – The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation is pleased to announce the first meeting of the newly formed Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund (ORTTF) board. The nine-member board was appointed by Governor Mark Gordon and confirmed by the Wyoming Senate. Individuals serving on the board reflect a broad spectrum of outdoor recreation perspectives, interests, and experiences statewide.

The board will oversee the ORTTF and award competitive grants from the fund for outdoor recreation infrastructure projects across the state starting in July 2026. This year, board members and staff will focus on developing rules, processes, and procedures with the goal of accepting grant applications by January 2026.

Board members are as follows:

Name	District	Counties
Jerimiah Rieman	1	Laramie
Matt Burkhart	2	Albany/Carbon
Mark Lyon	3	Sweetwater/Uinta/Lincoln
Luke Thorkildsen	4	Sheridan/Johnson
Wes Allen	5	Park/Big Horn/Washakie/Hot Springs
Katie Ford	6	Campbell/Crook/Weston
Rachel Spear	7	Natrona
Shawna Reichert	8	Platte/Goshen/Niobrara/Converse
Mike Jones	9	Fremont/Sublette/Teton

Meetings will be held at least four times a year. The board will meet for the first time on Saturday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon in the Monarch Room at the Rodeway Inn Pronghorn Lodge in Lander.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be a designated time for public comment.

For more information about the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and future funding opportunities, please visit wyorec.com.

Contact: Mark Tesoro, 307-679-2507; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.