The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates several outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails.

These initiatives bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation.

Dates, times, locations, and call-in information are as follows:

·  Southeast Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (SWORC - Albany, Carbon and Laramie counties) - will meet on November 3rd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Albany County Public Library in Laramie. Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/jwj-dqoq-stv or dial: ‪(US) +1 515-705-3673 PIN: ‪310 418 720#. At the previous meeting in September, the collaborative discussed a survey that will help the group to develop goals and objectives. Guest speakers included Scott Larsen from Visit Laramie and Sevi Shperun from the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service. 

·  Wind River Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (WRORC - Fremont County) - will meet on November 9th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Fremont County Public Library in Lander. Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/smu-gvoh-zff or dial: ‪(US) +1 620-878-0093 PIN: ‪527 938 663#. At the previous meeting in September, the collaborative held a discussion focused on outdoor recreation around the Dubois area. Guest speakers included Helen Wilson with the Wind River Visitors Council and Callie Smith with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. 

·  Sweetwater County Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (SCORC - Sweetwater County) - will meet on November 15th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs. Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/rza-dkxf-hdm or dial: ‪(US) +1 216-930-0725 PIN: ‪689 108 641#. At the previous meeting in September, the collaborative held a discussion focused on project updates and Word on the Street. The guest speaker was Birch Malotky from the University of Wyoming. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend collaborative meetings in-person or virtually. There will be a designated time for public comment near the end of each meeting.

Established by recommendation of the 2017 Governor’s Outdoor Recreation Task Force, the Office of Outdoor Recreation aims to diversify Wyoming’s economy by expanding, enhancing, and promoting responsible recreational opportunities through collaboration, outreach, and coordination with stakeholders, landowners, private industry, and public officials. 

Learn more about the Office and future community collaboratives by following us on social media or visiting www.wyorec.com.