August 14, 2024

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative Grant Program resulting in $1.68 million in allocated funding. 

Fourteen Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative Grant Program applications were approved including:

$68,660 - Bent Sprockets Inc., Old Quarry Trails Improvement

$52,535 - The Casper Shooters Club, Stuckenhoff Shooting Complex Range Addition

$45,000 - Central Wyoming Trails Alliance, Sedar Draw Park-Planning and Design

$100,000 - City of Worland, Trails Complex at Riverside Park

$150,000 - Cody Field Office Bureau of Land Management, Bighorn River Blueway Trail Access

$100,000 - Cody Field Office Bureau of Land Management, Darnell Hills Open OHV Area Campsite Shade Shelters

$154,205 - Green River Greenbelt Task Force, Skyline Trail

$100,000 - Natrona County Travel and Tourism Council, Hell's Half Acre Reopening

$300,000 - Park County Pedalers Inc., Outlaw Trails

$300,000 - Platte River Trails Trust, Casper Rail Trail Extension to Edness K. Wilkins State Park

$9,600 - Sheridan Community Land Trust, Tongue River Water Trail- Fence Solution Pilot

$100,000 - Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism,  Henry’s Fork Rock Art Trail

$100,000 - Upton Gun Club, Inc., Upton Gun Range

$100,000 - Wyoming Pathways, Johnny Behind the Rocks Trails

Made available through funding from the Wyoming Office of Tourism, the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative Grant program was established to award grants to innovative project ideas emerging from Outdoor Recreation Collaborative efforts and planning meetings, with the aim of fortifying Wyoming's outdoor recreation and tourism economy. Local communities, non-profit organizations, and land managers were eligible to apply with documentation of support from an existing Outdoor Recreation Collaborative. 

"The collaborative grant program represents our dedication to nurturing local initiatives that not only enrich our communities and visitor experiences, but also safeguard our natural treasures," said Diane Shober, executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism. "The investment underscores our commitment to sustaining Wyoming's unparalleled outdoor experience, ensuring it remains accessible and vibrant for all." 

Wyoming’s Office of Outdoor Recreation facilitates eight outdoor recreation collaboratives convened throughout the state to bring together local community members, recreation stakeholders, businesses, conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and elected officials to identify and prioritize grassroots opportunities for the growth and enhancement of outdoor recreation.

“We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the folks at the Wyoming Office of Tourism,” states Patrick Harrington, manager of the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation. “They have been tremendous supporters and invaluable partners since our inception, helping to bring our vision to life for organizations and communities across the state.”

For more information about Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation Collaboratives and future funding opportunities, please visit wyorec.com.