This year WyRED was held in the beautiful location of the Jack Creek Crew Quarters in Carbon County. We had students from 5 locations- Cheyenne, Burlington, Worland, Mt View and Yoder. Students learned about plants, soils, ecological sites, grazing, wildlife and vegetation treatments. Some of the highlights included traveling to McCarty Canyon with the WGFD to look at shrub treatments, BDAs and water developments. We went to Aspen Alley to look at Aspen rejuvenation. The NRCS also showed us different sagebrush treatments including aeration and chemical treatment. One evening we had a professional networking night with local natural resource professionals. There were great conversations. The camp was rounded out with the Range judging contest. 

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Here are some results:

• Top FFA Team and 1st Overall: Chief Washakie

• Second Place Team Overall: Southeast

• Top Open Team: Jim Bridger

• 1st place Wrangler: Zane Lentsch

• 2nd place Wrangler: Raygen Andrew

• 1st place Range Rider: Raiden Andrew

• 1st place Adult: Jennifer Truett

• 1st place Pro: Shane Bucholz

• Top Return Camper: Raygen Andrew

• Top New Camper: Laramie Trauntvein

• Most Improved: Rico Ramirez

Special thanks goes to the Saratoga- Encampment- Rawlins Conservation District for sponsorship and planning the tours. They were fantastic! 

Thanks to the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger station for allowing us to use the cabin. Thanks as always to Destry for keeping us fed. Other sponsors included UW’s RMAL program, Y2 consultants, KC Harvey, Laramie Rivers Conservation District and Wyoming Stock Growers land trust. 

We have an amazing team to plan WyRED. Help us spread the word that WyRED will be in the Pinedale area in mid- late June. 
 

If this camp sounds like something you, your child, your youth group, your school or your business would like to become a part of, contact Mae Smith, msmith@sheridan.edu. Check out our website: https://www.wyomingrangelands.org/wyred for more information.