Wyoming State Wildlife Action Plan

Wyoming's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is a comprehensive strategy to maintain the health and diversity of wildlife within the state, including reducing the need for future listings under the Endangered Species Act.

Wyoming's SWAP addresses various wildlife and habitat management challenges, the terrestrial habitat types and aquatic basins that cover most of the state, and Wyoming's Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). SGCN are individual species identified within the SWAP which are used to develop conservation strategies and are designated by evaluating trends in population numbers and potential threats. 

 

SWAPs are coordinated with federal, state, and local agencies; industries; and nonprofit organizations, in addition to having public involvement.   

2017 State wildlife action plan

 

Access the entire SWAP file.

Preface

Foreword
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Acronyms
SWAP Developments
Conservation Approach

 

Wildlife conservation challenges

Introduction

Rural Subdivision
Invasive Species
Climate Change
Disruption of Historic Disturbance Regimes
Energy Development

Terrestrial habitat types

Introduction

Aspen Deciduous Forest
Cliffs, Caves, Canyons, Rock, Outcrops
Desert Shrublands
Foothills Shrublands
Montane and Subalpine Forest
Mountain Grassland and Alpine Tundra
Prairie Grasslands
Riparian Areas
Sagebrush Shrublands
Wetlands
Xeric and Lower Montane Forest

Aquatic basins

Bear River Basin
Green River Basin
Northeastern Missouri River Basin
Platte River Basin
Snake Salt River Basin
Yellowstone River Basin

 

Additional resources

2017 Revised List of Species of Greatest Conservation Need

Reviewing and Updating the SWAP

Public Participation

Species of Greatest Conservation Need

Wyoming is home to over 650 birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish species. Learn more about species of greatest conservation need in Wyoming including the black-footed ferret, Canada lynx, northern long-eared bat, and Preble’s meadow jumping mouse.

2017 Species of Greatest Conservation Need

SGCN

View the list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need broken down by amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, mammals, mollusks and reptiles.

Introduction