Restrictions Under Consideration
Restrictions Under Consideration
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State Trust Values
State Trust Values
When Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890, the federal government granted approximately 4.2 million acres of land to the State of Wyoming. The law requires state lands be held in trust to produce income to support public schools and other state institutions named in the original grants.
State trust assets are managed for two key purposes consistent with traditional trust principles: (1) long-term growth in value, and (2) optimum, sustainable revenue production.
Recreational Use Restrictions
Recreational Use Restrictions
In the years since the privilege to recreate on State Trust Lands was granted by the Board of Land Commissioners (Board) to the general public, the Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) has encountered numerous situations in which requests to restrict specific activities on certain State Trust Lands have been made.
Those requests have been submitted by state lessees, adjacent landowners, other state agencies, and the general public. Additionally, OSLI may also initiate a restriction upon the discovery of a detrimental situation occurring on State Trust Lands.
The most common restrictions placed on State Trust Lands by the Board have been Walk-In Areas and Habitat Management Areas (in conjunction with Wyoming Game and Fish Department), closure to motorized vehicles (due to resource damage, dumping of refuse, etc.), and firearms restrictions (due to safety concerns).
6/12/2025 - Proposed WGFD Walk-In Area: Township 31 North, Range 82 West, Section 36, Natrona County
6/12/2025 - Proposed WGFD Walk-In Area: Township 31 North, Range 82 West, Section 36, Natrona County
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the state land lessee have submitted a proposal to OSLI to enroll state trust land in the Access Yes walk-in hunting program. The walk-in area will decrease ongoing resource damage on the state trust land. The proposal includes the addition of parking areas and the restriction of motor vehicles to designated roads. If you would like to provide comments on this proposed restriction, please use the comment form to the right.
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