“This bill and the awareness it has garnered around the state will be something Wyoming residents and wildlife populations will see the benefits of for generations to come,” Coursey said. “This is a huge step forward for wildlife conservation in Wyoming.”
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Muley Fanatic Foundation COO Joey Faigl, Governor Matt Mead, Muley Fanatic Foundation President and CEO Joshua Coursey and Muley Fanatic Foundation Director of Operations Chris Steffen after the bill is signed into law. (COURTESY PHOTO / Muley Fanatic Foundation)
A collaborative effort, including a full spectrum of conservation organizations from across the state of Wyoming, resulted in the Wyoming legislature passing House Bill 0039.
The bill, which was signed by Gov. Matt Mead on March 14, designates a specific license plate to fund wildlife and roadway mitigation projects.
The license plate will be available to all Wyoming residents for use on personal vehicles. The initial purchase price for the plate will be $150 with an additional $50 fee each year for renewal, 100 percent of which will be directed into a fund specific to wildlife and roadway mitigation efforts.
The bill was drafted and introduced with the help of the Muley Fanatic Foundation and sponsored by Rep. Stan Blake of Green River.
“The Wyoming Wildlife Federation and the Muley Fanatic Foundation want to offer a special thank you to Rep. Blake for his unwavering support and steadfast determination to see this bill through the legislative process,” said Dwayne Meadows, Executive Director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation.
“We’d also like to recognize that the bill’s passage would not have been possible without the incredible public support — from phone call, letters, and emails — our state lawmakers heard from the people of Wyoming in support of HB0039,” Meadows continued.
Joshua Coursey, CEO and founder of the Muley Fanatic Foundation, agreed that the bill passage can lead to good things.
“This bill and the awareness it has garnered around the state will be something Wyoming residents and wildlife populations will see the benefits of for generations to come,” Coursey said. “This is a huge step forward for wildlife conservation in Wyoming.”
Wyoming Wildlife Federation Public Land Coordinator Jessi Johnson was active in lobbying for the bill throughout the entire legislative process.
“Passing this bill is a big win for wildlife, hunters, anglers, and anyone who values safe roads and wildlife,” Johnson said. “Wyoming has created a new funding source to begin work on a solution for the ever-present wildlife and roadway conflicts this state faces.”
The Wyoming Wildlife Federation works to conserve wildlife, habitat, and outdoor opportunities. Founded in 1937, we are the oldest, largest, and most influential sportsmen advocacy and conservation organization in Wyoming. Learn more at wyomingwildlife.org.
Governor Matt Mead signs HB0039 and the new license plate, the proceeds of which will benefit Wyoming’s wildlife conservation efforts. (COURTESY PHOTO / Muley Fanatic Foundation)
