Habitat

Game and fish manages habitat throughout the state of Wyoming — both terrestrial and aquatic.

Habitat plans

Wyoming Game and Fish habitat plans include Statewide Habitat Plan, Wyoming State Wildlife Plan, and Habitat Priority Areas.

Prescribed burning - Pine Grove Fire

Habitat information

Information, reports, recommendations, and bulletins on Habitat are available in habitat information.

Antelope in front of wind turbines

Habitat Protection Program

Resources for development planning are available on the Habitat Protection Program page.

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Aquatic habitat provides the foundation for Wyoming's fisheries resources. The Aquatic Habitat Program works to protect, restore and enhance Wyoming's water, watersheds, and waterways.

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Wetlands are an important part of the Wyoming landscape. They are the places that connect land and water.

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A Game and Fish employee works with volunteers to help update a fence to a wildlife-friendly design

Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative

The WLCI is a long-term science-based effort to assess and enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitats at a landscape scale in southwest Wyoming while facilitating responsible development through local collaboration and partnerships.

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Firehole Canyon as seen from the water at Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Management of River, Riparian, and Wetland

In April 2020, Game and Fish held a workshop where managers could learn about the latest science on recent and future climate changes, and discuss the consequences of those changes for aquatic and terrestrial habitat management in the State.

Statewide habitat plan reports