CODY — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Cody Region has announced Kyle Lash as the new game warden coordinator. Lash stepped into the role last month, succeeding Scott Werbelow, who retired after 33 years of service to the department.

In his new position, Lash will oversee game wardens across the Big Horn Basin and support law enforcement operations throughout the region. Wyoming game wardens play a vital role in enforcing wildlife laws, addressing wildlife damage, collecting data and supporting wildlife management efforts.

Lash began his career with the department in 2009 as a damage technician in the Big Horn Basin. He later served as a game warden in Green River, Cheyenne, Kaycee and most recently, Jackson. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and Management from the University of Wyoming.

A Thermopolis native, Lash is excited to return to the region where his career began. “The Big Horn Basin is an incredible place, with an abundance of wildlife, beautiful country and some of the most passionate hunters and anglers in the state,” Lash said. “My family and I are looking forward to being part of the community again.”

Lash now lives in Cody with his wife and their three children.