Permanently protecting the 640-acre Antelope Flats parcel was a tremendous achievement that required collaboration and support from many individuals, organizations, and agencies. At our celebration in August 2017, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, Former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, and …
In the West, when a territory chose statehood, the federal government deeded land to the new state. This land was bound in a state trust to be leased or used to generate income for public education, state government, and other …
The state school trust consists of land assets and funds generated from the land assets. By state constitutional mandate, the assets must generate income for the beneficiaries—Wyoming’s public schools. The trust lands are used commercially, producing income from leases for …
Wildlife Habitat The Antelope Flats Parcel provides vital habitat for many species of wildlife.This tract of land lies in the path of a primary migration route for pronghorn, bison, and for the largest elk herd in the world. It is …