OUR PROGRAMS
We invest in critical wildlife projects which will enhance the great outdoors of the Cowboy State.
ABOUT US
The WYldlife Fund is a home for all people who love the wildlife of Wyoming.
A partner to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and Department.
The WYldlife Fund is a home for all people who love the wildlife of Wyoming. Ultimately, we care as much about people as we do wildlife. While conserving wildlife, we also strive to conserve people’s love for wildlife.
Serving as a partner foundation to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, The WYldlife Fund is uniquely positioned to have profound positive impact. Specializing in grant agreements, the Fund ensures precise and efficient allocation of resources on the ground to advance wildlife projects across Wyoming.

Wyldlife for Tomorrow
Kelly Hayfield Sagebrush Restoration
Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) protects large expanses of high elevation, mesic sagebrush-steppe grasslands that support many species of mammals and birds.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
Spread Creek Fish Passage
Our local native Snake River cutthroat trout need “room to roam” to access high-quality habitat so they can grow, survive, thrive, reproduce, and be resilient to environmental changes.Dubois US 26 Wildlife Crossing Project: The Wind River to Grand Tetons – Connecting Wildlife on the Togwotee Trail
This project is east of Dubois from the Wind River oxbow to the National Museum of Military Vehicles (MP 58-67) and meets a major need in protecting mule deer on crucial winter range and during migration.Moose Fund: Helping Beavers is a WIN-WIN
Thanks to a generous gift by Mary and Charlie Rumsey, we have established a fund which directly supports the majestic moose. The first investment supports beaver translocation and expansion across Wyoming in key geographical areas.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
Absaroka Fence Initiative
This initiative brings together a broad partnership of landowners, community, non-governmental organizations, and local government agencies.Hulett Youth Field Days
Hulett Youth Field Days empowers youth through teaching the importance of conservation and shooting sports.Jackson Elk Collaring Project
To better manage the Jackson elk herd, biologists need to gather more robust data, a goal that is achieved through GPS-collaring of individual elk within the herd.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Trail Cameras: Wildlife Friendly Fencing Research
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) continues to cultivate a community commitment that values wildlife migration and movement and protects migration routes.Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Camp Wild
The WYldlife Fund has been proud to support Camp Wild at Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
South Park Wetlands Enhancement
Nestled along the Snake River south of Jackson is the South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area (WHMA), a beautiful spot that provides important wetland, riparian, and meadow habitat for a wide array of wildlife.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
Sage Grouse Fence Inventory
Through our signature program Wildlife Tourism For Tomorrow we were honored to support important sage-grouse fence inventory work through our good friends at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation.Inspire a Kid Camp
From June 22nd-28th, 2022 The WYldlife Fund was honored to host the first annual Inspire a Kid Camp at the Little Jennie Ranch in Bondurant.Wyldlife for Tomorrow
New Fork River Restoration
The New Fork River is one of the most popular river fisheries in western Wyoming, emerging from the Wind River Mountains and flowing generally south for approximately 70 miles before reaching its confluence with the Green River.Dry Piney Wildlife Crossing Project
The Dry Piney area of US Highway 189 lies in critical winter range for the vibrant Wyoming Range Mule deer herd, which provides world-class hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities.Kemmerer HWY 189 Wildlife Crossing
Wyoming is poised to continue to lead the nation in the planning and construction of wildlife crossings. Annually, there are an average of 6,000 vehicle collisions with big game in Wyoming.
I-25 Wildlife Crossing Project
The objective of the I-25 Wildlife Crossing project is to reduce highway caused mortalities of wildlife, particularly mule deer, on a 15 mile stretch of I-25 (mm255-270) north of Kaycee by funneling wildlife to six different existing agricultural underpasses.Moose Fund: Cody Regional Office Beaver Holding Facility
Beavers and moose have overlapping habitats, and Mary Rumsey of Meeteeste loves moose. With this passion, Mary created a restricted initiative within The WYldlife Fund to focus on projects and research that benefit moose and their habitat.Wildlife Friendly Fencing-Red Rim Grizzly WHMA
A gift from the Williams Foundation was used to issue our first grant to install wildlife friendly fencing at the Red Rim-Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area.Aquatic Invasive Species Boot Cleaning Stations-Laramie Region
The Wyldlife Fund is committed to putting money on the ground to advance key wildlife initiatives across Wyoming and we are pleased to provide support to help combat aquatic invasive species (AIS).Maury Brown Kids Fishing Day
Empowering the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and leaders is perhaps the most important thing we can be doing for Wyoming’s natural resources, and The WYldlife Fund is all in.Access YES-Expanding Hunting and Fishing Opportunities
The WYldlife Fund was pleased to help expand Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Access YES Program thanks to a generous grant from the Williams Foundation.Inspire a Kid: Telemetry Devices and Pronghorn Educational Boxes
Through a generous grant from the Wyoming Sportsmans Group, The WYldlife Fund was able to help expand statewide educational offerings for Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Inspire a Kid program!A sampling of projects and initiatives funded.
Map is interactive, click on a dot for a link to the project description.
The Significance of Wyoming Wildlife Crossings
The story of the I-25 Buffalo to Kaycee wildlife crossing project.
Supported Projects & Initiatives
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Partnership to Conserve Big Game Habitat in Wyoming
WELCOME TO THE KIDS CORNER
Where kids teach us about wildlife! Brought to you by The WYldlife Fund and Inspire a Kid.