Wyoming Wildlife Federation

What Wyoming Wildlife Federation does

Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1937 and headquartered in Lander, Wyoming. It is the oldest and largest sportsmen's advocacy and conservation organization in the state, serving hunters, anglers, trappers, conservationists, private landowners, and youth across Wyoming through a portfolio of programmatic offerings rather than a unified technology product. Core programs include the Conservation Ambassador network (a statewide grassroots advocacy layer), Camo at the Capitol (legislative advocacy), Class Outside and summer day camps (K-12 and youth outdoor education in Jackson, Lander, Riverton, and Cody), Habitat & Water Improvements (fence removal, beaver dam analogs, sagebrush planting, Zeedyk structures), Migration Corridors (Red Desert to Hoback, Wyoming Range, Sublette Antelope, and Baggs corridors), the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative (co-led with WGFD and WYDOT to address 6,000+ annual wildlife-vehicle collisions costing ~$50M/year), Hunters for the Hungry (game meat donation distributed via Hole Food Rescue and processed by Matt's Custom Meats), and Conservation License Plates (a self-replenishing revenue stream for wildlife crossings).

WWF operates on a community-led go-to-market motion with four revenue streams: individual and monthly membership dues/donations (primary), grants (notably from the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resource Trust), specialty Conservation License Plates ($150 per plate, $50 per renewal directed to the Wildlife Conservation Fund), and merchandise sales through a Bonfire storefront. The organization is affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation and is governed by a volunteer board chaired by Chris Simonds, with an 11-person staff led by incoming Executive Director Joy Bannon (announced October 2025). Its competitive position rests on eight decades of brand trust, coalition-building with state and federal agencies (WGFD, WYDOT, BLM, USFS) and national NGOs (RMEF, TU, TRCP, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Muley Fanatic Foundation), and durable seats on state task forces dating to 1937 — most recently the Sage Grouse Implementation Team (since 2007) and the Governor's task forces underpinning the Rock Springs RMP (implemented late 2024) and Sublette Antelope Corridor designation (2026).

Name

Wyoming Wildlife Federation

Legal name

Wyoming Wildlife Federation

Website

https://wyomingwildlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wyoming Wildlife Federation is a Lander, Wyoming-based nonprofit founded in 1937 that serves as the state's oldest and largest sportsmen's conservation organization, delivering habitat restoration, migration corridor protection, wildlife-roadways mitigation, K-12 outdoor education, and legislative advocacy for hunters, anglers, and conservationists across Wyoming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation advocacy
• Habitat restoration services
• Outdoor education programs
• Conservation policy advocacy
• Membership-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Lander

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Donations: The primary revenue stream for Wyoming Wildlife Federation comes from membership contributions and donations from individuals passionate about Wyoming wildlife, habitat, and outdoor opportunities. Members receive monthly giveaways, exclusive media content, and engagement opportunities.
2. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant funding from partners including the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resource Trust and other conservation-focused grant programs to implement habitat projects and conservation initiatives.
3. Merchandise Sales: WWF sells branded merchandise including apparel through its Bonfire online storefront, generating supplemental non-dues revenue.
4. Conservation License Plates: Wyoming conservation license plates generate revenue with $150 from each plate purchase and $50 from annual renewals directed to the Wildlife Conservation Fund for wildlife crossing projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wyoming Wildlife Federation is a member-driven conservation nonprofit that delivers wildlife conservation through policy advocacy, habitat restoration projects, outdoor education, and community engagement programs. The organization runs interconnected programs including the Conservation Ambassador grassroots network, Class Outside K-12 outdoor education, Camo at the Capitol legislative advocacy, Migration Corridors protection, Habitat & Water Improvements, Hunters for the Hungry game meat donation, and the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative.

Product overview

Wyoming Wildlife Federation operates as a conservation nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include the Conservation Ambassador Program for grassroots advocacy training, Class Outside for K-12 outdoor education, Camo at the Capitol for legislative advocacy, Habitat & Water Improvements for on-the-ground restoration projects, Migration Corridors for wildlife corridor protection, and Hunters for the Hungry for game meat donation. Supporting programs include summer youth camps, More Than Gatherers hunting education, the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative for vehicle-wildlife collision reduction, Conservation License Plates for wildlife crossing funding, and community events like Wild Game Cookoff and Wildlife on Tap. These programs work together to advance WWF's mission of conservation leadership for Wyoming's wildlife, hunters, anglers, and conservationists through policy, education, advocacy, and habitat projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class Outside
• Camo at the Capitol
• Migration Corridors Program
• Habitat & Water Improvements
• Hunters for the Hungry
• Conservation Ambassador Program
• Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative
• More Than Gatherers
• Conservation License Plates
• Summer Camps
• Wild Game Cookoff
• Wildlife on Tap
• Bear Banquet
• Living Wyoming Wild

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ beaver dam analogs built near Little Mountain improving riparian habitat for cutthroat trout
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025WWF works closely with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) on multiple initiatives including the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative (WWRIIT), wildlife task forces, elk feedground management, CWD management, and conservation license plate programs. WGFD Director Angi Bruce presents at WWF events such as Camo at the Capitol.
• Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017WYDOT partners with WWF through the Wyoming Wildlife and Roadways Initiative (WWRIIT) to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions through crossing structures, wildlife fencing, and signage. The partnership aims to improve public safety and reduce the approximately $50M in annual collision damages.
• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrout Unlimited collaborates with WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition and co-hosts the pre-Camo at the Capitol social event at Blacktooth Brewing. TU also partners on stream restoration and low-tech process-based restoration projects including Beaver Dam Analog construction.
• Muley Fanatic FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuley Fanatic Foundation partners with WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition and supports WWF events including Camo at the Capitol. Both organizations advocate for mule deer conservation and migration corridor protection in Wyoming.
• Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRCP is a coalition partner in the Greater Little Mountain Coalition working to protect wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities in southwest Wyoming's Greater Little Mountain Area.
• United Steelworkers Local 13214minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Steelworkers Local 13214 is a member of the Greater Little Mountain Coalition, representing labor interests in the coalition's balanced approach to conservation and responsible energy development.
• Bowhunters of WyomingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBowhunters of Wyoming is a coalition partner in the Greater Little Mountain Coalition and collaborates with WWF on fence removal and habitat improvement projects, including joint volunteer events on public lands.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMEF supports WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition, co-sponsors Camo at the Capitol events, and collaborates on elk habitat conservation and access improvement projects across Wyoming.
• Pheasants ForeverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPheasants Forever co-sponsors WWF's Camo at the Capitol legislative advocacy event and supports habitat conservation programs benefiting upland bird species in Wyoming.
• Ducks UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDucks Unlimited co-sponsors WWF's Camo at the Capitol event and collaborates on wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation initiatives in Wyoming.
• Wyoming Wild Sheep FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming Wild Sheep Foundation co-sponsors Camo at the Capitol and presents on bighorn sheep conservation issues including the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project at WWF events.
• Trout Unlimited (Wyoming Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming Trout Unlimited chapter co-sponsors Camo at the Capitol and presented on the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project alongside Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, advancing wildlife and watershed protection advocacy.
• Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association (WYOGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWYOGA co-sponsors Camo at the Capitol, representing professional hunting and fishing outfitters in Wyoming who support wildlife conservation and sustainable hunting opportunities.
• The Nature Conservancy (Wyoming)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nature Conservancy in Wyoming co-sponsors WWF's Camo at the Capitol event and collaborates on land conservation and wildlife habitat protection initiatives.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF partners with BLM on multiple habitat improvement projects including fence removal, sagebrush planting, Zeedyk structures, and Bitterbrush seed planting. BLM provides land access and co-sponsors volunteer habitat restoration events across Wyoming.
• Shoshone National ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShoshone National Forest collaborates with WWF on fence removal and wildlife habitat improvement projects, including the Shoshone National Forest Fence Removal project in Dubois and projects benefiting the Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd.
• Bridger-Teton National Forest / U.S. Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF actively engages in Bridger-Teton National Forest planning processes, advocating for updated forest management plans that address wildlife habitat, migration corridors, and recreation values in the 3.4 million-acre national forest.
• Hole Food RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHole Food Rescue is the distribution partner for WWF's Hunters for the Hungry program in Teton County. The nonprofit distributes donated wild game meat to community members through its no-cost grocery programs, serving more than 15,000 annual visits.
• Matt's Custom MeatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt's Custom Meats in Jackson, WY serves as the designated wild game processor for WWF's Hunters for the Hungry program. Hunters who donate their whole animal receive 100% of processing fees covered through the program.
• Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resource Trust (WWNRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWNRT provides grant funding for wildlife crossing projects and habitat conservation efforts. WWF advocated for a $75M state budget infusion to fully fund the trust during the 2022 legislative session, which will enable expanded grantmaking for wildlife conservation.
• Wyoming Governor's Big Game License CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF participates in the Governor's Big Game License Coalition which allocates funds from complimentary big game licenses to benefit Wyoming's wildlife. The coalition funds over 50 different conservation projects annually, typically providing nearly half a million dollars.
• Lander Art CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF partners with the Lander Art Center to provide outdoor educational experiences for youth through summer day camps as part of the Class Outside program.
• Sinks Canyon State ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinks Canyon State Park partners with WWF for the Class Outside summer day camp program, providing outdoor learning venues for youth in Fremont County, Wyoming.
• Red Canyon Chapter of RMEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Canyon Chapter of RMEF co-hosts volunteer fence removal and habitat improvement projects with WWF, including the Torrey Rim fence removal project benefiting Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd and the Whiskey Mountain herd.
• National Wildlife FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF is affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation. Dave Dittloff serves as Director of Conservation Partnerships for NWF covering Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. WWF has historically benefited from NWF support in increasing staff and budget and refining strategic direction.
• Artemis Sportswomen (NWF Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessi Johnson, WWF's Government Affairs Director, is a co-founder and advisory board member of the Artemis Sportswomen initiative under the National Wildlife Federation, promoting women's participation in hunting and conservation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Wildlife Federation: National umbrella wildlife conservation organization that is WWF's direct affiliate and parent of conservation partnership programming covering Wyoming; most directly comparable as the national counterpart that provides infrastructure leverage to WWF's state-level work.
• The Nature Conservancy (Wyoming): Global land conservation nonprofit with Wyoming chapter that co-sponsors WWF's Camo at the Capitol and collaborates on land conservation; comparable as a broader, more established conservation nonprofit with overlapping Wyoming presence and habitat work.

Direct peers

• Montana Wildlife Federation: State-level sportsmen's conservation nonprofit in Montana using essentially the same member-driven, advocacy-and-habitat-restoration model as WWF; WWF board member Dave Dittloff previously worked at this organization, and the two share mission, structure, and coalition-based approach.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Habitat-focused wildlife conservation nonprofit with direct partnership relationship to WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition and Camo at the Capitol co-sponsorship; closely comparable mission and Wyoming operating presence.
• Trout Unlimited: Coldwater fisheries and habitat conservation organization with active co-partnership on stream restoration and Beaver Dam Analog projects with WWF; directly comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit collaborating on WWF's habitat programs.
• Ducks Unlimited: Waterfowl habitat conservation nonprofit co-sponsoring WWF's Camo at the Capitol event and collaborating on wetland initiatives in Wyoming; directly comparable model and overlapping sportsmen's constituency.
• Pheasants Forever: Upland bird and habitat conservation nonprofit co-sponsoring WWF's Camo at the Capitol legislative event and supporting habitat programs in Wyoming; directly comparable habitat and sportsmen's conservation focus.
• Muley Fanatic Foundation: Mule deer-focused conservation nonprofit partnered with WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition; directly comparable as a species-specific Wyoming conservation organization sharing the same migration corridor protection priorities.
• Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: Sportsmen's policy and conservation coalition partner with WWF through the Greater Little Mountain Coalition; directly comparable as a national advocacy organization focused on wildlife habitat and hunting access policy.
• Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: Sportsmen's conservation nonprofit focused on public lands access and wildlife habitat; comparable constituency and advocacy model, with WWF Development Manager Kait West previously serving on BHA's Utah volunteer board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WyomingWildlifeFederation
• Instagraminstagram.com/wyomingwildlifefederation

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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