Your WYldest Dreams Raffle: WIN a Wyoming Commissioner license paired with a guided hunt, Tracker UTV, Wyoming hunting and fishing packages AND MORE-CLICK HERE TO VIEW
The WYldlife Fund
  • About
    • Our Story
    • Our Board & Staff
    • Annual Reports
  • Programs
    • Wildlife Crossings
    • Education
    • Habitat Improvements
    • Signature Programs
    • Microgrants
    • Kids Corner
    • Wildlife Directory
  • WYldlife for Tomorrow
    • About WYldlife for Tomorrow
    • Join Us
    • Our Vision
    • Business Partners
    • Wyldlife for Tomorrow Projects
    • News & Happenings
    • Donate to WYldlife for Tomorrow
  • News & Happenings
  • Get Involved
    • Donate Now
    • Ways to Give
    • Support a Project
    • Planned Giving
    • Online Store
    • Sign Up for our Newsletter
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Menu Menu

Wildlife Tourism For Tomorrow – LAUNCHES

A groundbreaking funding model is born

Taylor Phillips, owner of Eco Tour Adventures vision comes to life and will leave a great legacy for Wyoming’s wildlife 

Impact! How often do we think of it in terms that are mind boggling in their extremes? Take tourism, for example, in and around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, sometimes known as the Serengeti of North America for its easily visible charismatic wildlife. The annual pilgrimage of millions of visitors has perhaps become synonymous with frustrations and infrastructure challenges but not for Taylor Phillips, owner and operator of EcoTour Adventures. ‘Impact’ for Taylor means opportunity. As someone whose livelihood depends on wildlife, he knows that the future of wildlife is made brighter by conservation.

Taylor has long explored the idea that while most of his vans follow prescribed routes, the animals that so lure and delight his clients are completely unaware of jurisdictional boundaries and nuanced policy. Without going into too much of a history lesson, Taylor’s inner compass for opportunity set him on a course to see how revenue might be integrated into the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, traditionally supported-up to 90%-by hunters and anglers.

Impact! President of the WYldlife Fund, Chris McBarnes, knows a little about it. If you read his bio here, you will see he came into his present position with the idea of positive impact as his NorthStar.

Chris’ mission from the Board was to ‘make a home for everyone who loves wildlife’…

This portal to contribute to projects that directly benefit wildlife, was exactly what Taylor was looking for when Chris accepted his position in March of 2020, but of course, the events that stalled a nation, kept them waiting too.

The wait was worth it. Over the year, ideas surged, and the delay gave them time to pitch and refine, adapt, discard, and start again! Taylor and Chris formed a strong bond through their commitment to the goal of opening doors for businesses that depend on Wyoming’s wildlife for their livelihood. Promoting the idea, to tourism-based establishments, that they would now be able to support projects that enhance wildlife, became the rallying cry and Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow was born.

On April 20th, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners, together with the Grand Teton National Park Superintendent and the Manager of the National Elk Refuge, and their key senior staff, graciously accepted an invitation to take a tour with Taylor to enjoy what watchers come from all over the world to experience.

Wyoming is the least populated state in the lower 48, so ‘day-tripping’ is a small portion of the 4-4.5 MILLION people that come every year, specifically to see landscapes and wildlife. Those far-flung visitors depend on Wyoming hospitality. They eat, rent rooms, houses, campsites, buy souvenirs, clothes, entertainment, and then return home with precious memories, which they cherish, and share, and maybe even renew as they are able. In fact, Taylor’s Ecotour Adventures is one of 50 road-based wildlife watching businesses in Jackson alone that collect toward an estimated $377M that wildlife watchers spend and the total $511M added annually to Wyoming’s economy, providing 5,184 jobs. (UW 2017)

Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow has already become the ‘Ah-ha’ moment for at least 28 businesses in and around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in just the last few weeks.

Although the wildlife itself remains blissfully unaware of the effort and collaboration that Chris, Taylor, and Wyoming’s business leaders are spearheading, the projects that the businesses select and make a tax-deductible contribution to-and you will know them by the beautiful plaque they display-will positively support and sustain the wildlife for generations to come.

Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://thewyldlifefund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WildlifeTourismTomorrow-1.jpg 800 1200 Molly Stewart https://thewyldlifefund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WyldlifeFund-LogoWhite.png Molly Stewart2021-05-24 16:53:232021-11-08 16:56:52Wildlife Tourism For Tomorrow – LAUNCHES

Follow us on Instagram!

Tomorrow is free fishing day in Wyoming and today Tomorrow is free fishing day in Wyoming and today we set up for the Second Maury Brown Kids Fishing Day in conjunction with our partners at the @wygameandfish . We will host close to 300 youngsters for a fun day of fishing thanks to the support of Maury Brown and the use of his Iron Mountain Ranch. Our vendors were wonderful today and we thank them! We can’t wait to inspire some kids tomorrow and get them in Wyoming’s great outdoors.

#inspireakid #takeakidfishing #freefishingday #wyoming #thatswy
🚨Wyoming Gas and Oil partner donates to suppor 🚨Wyoming  Gas and Oil partner donates to support wildlife-friendly crossings🚨

We are thrilled to announce a generous gift of $10,000 from SOS Well Services to support the South Kemmerer HWY189 Wildlife Crossing Project. In 2019, SOS built a Wildlife Conservation Rig promising a portion of profits to highway crossings around the state.  In order to make this happen SOS teamed up with the largest natural gas provider in the state of Wyoming, PureWest. 

“Our goal is to make the roadways safer for families traveling them daily and to make a true impact for our wildlife and we believe this gift will do just that,” stated Zach Key, Area Manager of SOS Well Services. 

“At PureWest, we work hard to protect and preserve the habitats of the wildlife that live in or pass through our state while producing the energy we all need,” said Sam White, PureWest Well Intervention Manager. “We are proud to play a small part in ensuring our roadways also include safe passage for Wyoming’s diverse wildlife population.”

“SOS Well Services is proud to partner with Pure West Energy and the WYldlife Fund to make Wyoming highways safer for our motoring public and wildlife. With the Dry Piney Highway 189 wildlife crossing project scheduled for completion in October 2023 these dollars are vastly important to get the Kemmerer HWY 189 wildlife crossing project underway. With completion of these two projects the world class Wyoming Range Mule Deer will have maximum protection from vehicle strikes while on their ancestral ranges. We are proud to be a part of this effort,” said Mike Schmid, President and CEO of SOS Well Services.

#partnerships #wyomingwildlife #wildlifecrossings #muledeer #thatswy
We will never forget that America is the greatest We will never forget that America is the greatest nation on earth because of the selfless Patriots who gave all.

 #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2023 #usa🇺🇸 #freedom
🚨Huge prizes available valuing over $150,000 in 🚨Huge prizes available valuing over $150,000 in the Your WYldest Dreams Raffle🚨

SUPPORT WYOMING’S WILDLIFE

🟠WYOMING COMMISSIONER LICENSES PAIRED WITH FULLY GUIDED HUNTS FOR TROPHY ELK OR MULE DEER

🔵TRACKER UTV

🔵WYOMING PACK IN FISHING TRIPS

🟠FAMILY WILDLIFE ADVENTURE

🔵TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S TURKEY HUNT

🟠SWAROVSKI OPTICS 

and MORE!

🚨LINK IN BIO🚨

The WYldlife Fund is proud to offer these once in a lifetime experiences and incredible items in The "Your WYldest Dreams Raffle". All funds raised through this raffle will support our mission to "unite people to advance Wyoming wildlife habitat, research, and education". 

https://e.givesmart.com/events/wwj/

THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS AND PARTNERS:

@snsoutfitter #roughcountryoutfittersandguides #g4outfitters @bassproshops @swarovskioptik_outdoor @blacktoothexcursions @littlejennieranch @twrfoundation @david_denies @sportsmensall
Registration is now LIVE for the second annual Mau Registration is now LIVE for the second annual Maury Brown Kids Fishing Day on June 3rd. Maury's ranch, located outside of Cheyenne, is a truly spectacular Wyoming setting. This event would not be possible without Maury and his family. Scan the QR code to sign up. There is no cost to attend this event and every kid who signs up will receive a fishing pole and fully stocked tackle box from our partners at @bassproshops and @cabelas 
We thank our partners including the @wygameandfish and @fnbofwyoming for making this day possible. 

#inspireakid #ThatsWY #wyominggameandfishdepartment #takeakidfishing
Come enjoy the fruits of collaboration! Great beer Come enjoy the fruits of collaboration! Great beer for a greater cause! WYLD Amber Ale is on tap and for sale in Laramie, WY! $1/pint will go directly towards projects that support wildlife! Thanks again to the @haub.school and @altitudechophouseandbrewery for making this a reality!
It was a privilege to spend the day with the NRCS It was a privilege to spend the day with the NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby and staff, touring Fremont County and the Wind River Indian Reservation discussing the USDA's recent commitment to wildlife migration and tribal/private lands that support wildlife habitat. Through the efforts of the Pooled Migration Fund, The WYldlife Fund is building partnerships that will help channel this funding to critical areas!
Wildlife has captivated mankind for thousands of y Wildlife has captivated mankind for thousands of years! Here, @thewyldlifefund, we are uniting people to advance Wyoming wildlife habitat, research, and education! We aim to protect and conserve wildlife for generations to come! 

#wyoming #wildlifeconservation #ancientart #huntingislife #huntingisconservation
The WYldlife Fund is happy to announce the winner The WYldlife Fund is happy to announce the winner of our Kifaru pack. Ron Orr of Rock Springs was the lucky winner at Mule Deer Days! Congratulations Ron!
Load More Follow on Instagram

Join Us

Newsletter Signup

Find us on Facebook!

Wildlife Crossings
Education
Habitat
Our Story
Contact
Newsletter Sign Up

THE WYLDLIFE FUND
PO Box 890
Buffalo, WY 82834

The WYldlife Fund is a non-profit 501(c)3.
EIN: 83-2290091

© Copyright The WYldlife Fund

PRIVACY POLICY | TAX DOCUMENTS

Wildlife Crossings
Education
Habitat
Our Story
Contact

THE WYLDLIFE FUND
PO Box 890, Buffalo, WY 82834

The WYldlife Fund is a non-profit 501(c)3.
EIN: 83-2290091

© Copyright The WYldlife Fund
PRIVACY POLICY | TAX DOCUMENTS

Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OKLearn more

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Accept settingsHide notification only