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This year, $10,000 of our contributions to the WYldlife Fund went directly into Phase Two of the Upper Sweetwater Fence Initiative.

The Upper Sweetwater Fence Initiative is part of a larger project known as the Red Desert Fence Initiative. The Red Desert Fence Initiative’s mission is to improve habitat connectivity and reduce wildlife barriers in Wyoming’s Red Desert. During the first phase of this project, over 15 miles of outdated wire fencing near South Pass was updated to make wildlife migration crossings easier. 

The second phase expands on this effort through the northern parts of the Red Desert and along the Sweetwater River corridor. The goal? Replace barbed wire and deteriorating fences with barbless configurations, improved spacing, and strategic crossings. These fences pose significant challenges to the migration of several species such as pronghorn, mule deer, moose, elk, and sage grouse. 

We are proud to see our contribution go towards the improvement of fencing that will ease wildlife movement in the area. As this project continues to unfold, we cannot wait to see the profound effect this will have on wildlife migration. 

Click the link to learn more about this project and its impact:

https://thewyldlifefund.org/upper-sweetwater-fence-initiative/