CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has initiated the revision process for Wyoming’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is updated every 10 years. The Department is currently soliciting input on how the 2017 SWAP has been used, which will help inform the 2027 revision. Public comment will be accepted through June 6, 2025.

Each state develops and maintains a SWAP, which contributes to a nation-wide strategy for conserving at-risk species and habitats. These plans are created through partnerships with state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and stakeholders who work on conservation efforts in Wyoming. Through this collaboration, SWAPs identify priority actions for groups throughout the state and unlock funding to be used for projects.

“The goal of Wyoming's SWAP is to proactively conserve our species and their habitats,” said Rhiannon Jakopak, State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for Game and Fish. “By identifying conservation priorities it allows us to coordinate our efforts for the greatest impact.”

Wyoming’s first SWAP was created in 2005. Updates to incorporate new information and consider emerging challenges were conducted in 2010 and 2017. The current revision was initiated in 2024, and is planned to be finalized and submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by June 30, 2026. Additional public input will be solicited for the updated SWAP draft in spring 2026.

Public comment and feedback is encouraged to help guide the revision of the SWAP. The 2017 plan, as well as a link to access the online survey, can be accessed on the Game and Fish SWAP page.