Desert Bighorn Council

The Desert Bighorn Council was unofficially organized in 1957, and officially organized with adoption of a constitution in 1959. The Council was established to promote the advancement of knowledge concerning desert bighorn, and the long-range welfare of these animals. Membership is comprised of wildlife biologists, scientists, administrators, managers, and others interested in the welfare of desert bighorn.

The council is interested in all ecological and management issues affecting bighorns and their habitat. The native desert bighorn has greatly decreased in number since the European settlement of western North America, and council members are dedicated to ensuring the future of current viable populations and metapopulations. The necessity of managing areas for bighorns becomes more critical each year. Council members are currently implementing numerous studies and management strategies designed to improve current management guidelines.

Wild Sheep Foundation

Wild Sheep Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Iowa on September 14, 1977.  Its mission is to promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep on the North American continent, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations, keeping all administrative costs to a minimum.

Contributing photos, articles, stories, and research pertaining to North America wild sheep or the interests of the members of WSF are always welcome.

The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretative Association

The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretative Association is dedicated to educating the public about the habitat and conservation needs of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep and to encourage the active stewardship of wildlife and wildlands.

 

 

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For further information, please contact :
Kevin Hurley, Executive Director
C/o Wyoming Game and Fish Department
2820 State Highway 120
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 527-7125
Fax: (307) 587-5430
e-mail: Kevin.Hurley@wgf.state.wy.us