National Bighorn Sheep Center

Breakfast with Bighorns
2020-12-12 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Saturday, December 12, 8am-10am: Breakfast with Bighorns —Join Center staff for a driving tour and short trek to a local bighorn sheep viewing area. Coffee will be provided. Suggested $15 donation per person.

Holiday Open House
2020-12-01 10:00 - 2020-12-05 16:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Tuesday, December 1 – Saturday, December 5, 10am-4pm: 5 Days of Christmas — Come find some great Christmas gifts on sale each day and shop locally. FREE admission Saturday, December 5th!

Bighorn Bash Annual Fundraiser
2020-11-07 17:30 - 21:30
While the Bighorn Bash 2020 is not going to take place in-person due to Covid19, we will be offering a scaled-down (but still very exciting!) Bash 2020 Raffle with some awesome raffle prizes for you to help support the Center. More information to come but this raffle will take place starting in October 2020 and will be available online.
Thank you for your continued support and may we see you all at Bash 2021, hopefully in person!

Desert Bighorn Sheep Webinar
2020-10-15 12:00 - 13:30
Tune in to our hosting of a fascinating Desert Bighorn Sheep Webinar!

Chamber After Hours Event
2020-08-06 17:00 - 19:00
The National Bighorn Sheep Center is hosting Chamber After Hours! Come hear about the most recent Camp Bighorn, meet the new staff, hear about our classroom expansion, and check out our snacks and a cash bar provided by the Rustic Pine Tavern. Live music and a GoPro video of Camp Bighorn will also be ongoing throughout the evening.

Camp Bighorn
2020-08-03 09:00 - 2020-08-05 15:00 | Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, Dubois, 82513, United States
August 3-5: Camp Bighorn at Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp —
Camp Bighorn 2020 will occur as a day camp this year, instead of an overnight camp, due to Covid 19. The dates are Monday, August 3rd – Wednesday, August 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Scholarships are still available as originally planned.

Overview Camp Bighorn 2020
Monday, August 3-Wednesday, August 5
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday, August 3
THEME: Bighorn Introduction, Ecological Communities and Human Community
9:00-9:30 Introduction to Camp Bighorn including safety expectations
9:30-10:30 Ethnobotany & field journaling
10:30-1:00 Ecological Communities: Cruise the Camp (includes lunch)
1:00-2:00 Bighorn Sheep Bows/Sheepeater Indians
2:00-3:00The Art of Wildlife Taxidermy
Tuesday, August 4
THEME: Forest/Subalpine Community and Ecosystems and Human Community
9:00-9:30 Introduce Day 2, review safety, expectations, introduce guests, sunscreen.
9:30-12:30 Forest/Subalpine Community: Falls Hike (includes lunch)
12:30-3:00 Wildlife Management and Research
Wednesday, August 5
Theme: Riparian Community and Human Community
9:00-9:30 Intro, introduce guests, review safety protocols, sunscreen etc.
9:30-12:30 Petroglyph, Geology & Sheepeater Indian Exploration (includes lunch)
12:30-2:00 Macroinvertebrate Study
2:00-3:00 Clay Activities – make own petroglyphs; sheep footprints, Wrap Up

Annual Mystery Sheep Trap Trek
2020-07-07
Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm: Annual Mystery Sheep Trap Trek with Dubois Museum — The National Bighorn Sheep Center and the Dubois Museum collaborate every year to bring visitors on an educational hike to an area sheep trap. With over 8 sheep trap sites to choose from, the mystery location will be set to meet participant’s abilities and interests! During this trek, participants will learn about the Mountain Shoshone people who built and used these traps as well as why the traps worked and other key facts about bighorn sheep. Steep climbs and gorgeous scenery guaranteed!
Please sign up for this event by calling the Dubois Museum at 307-455-2284.

July 4th Parade
2020-07-04 14:00 - 15:00
Saturday, July 4: July 4th Parade — Be sure to wave at the bighorn driving our float truck!

27th Birthday Celebration
2020-07-03 09:00 - 17:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Friday, July 3, 9am-5pm: 27th Birthday Party for the National Bighorn Sheep Center! —While we will NOT be serving our typical “brats” this year due to Covid19 concerns, we WILL be alternatively handing out goodies to all who “drive by” or visit the Center on our Birthday. Special prizes will be included in some of the goodie packages we hand out, so be sure to swing by the “drive through birthday celebration” anytime between 9am-5pm to participate!
For those of you who visit the Center this (and any) day, please be aware of and adhere to our new visitor protocols (including wearing a face mask inside the Center). Thank you!

Annual Sheep Summit Meeting (WY WSF hosted via Zoom)
2020-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom meeting
Due to covid-19 the Burgess Jct. Sheep Summit will be held via Zoom – i.e. a virtual meeting – on June 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. until noon. The focus of the meeting will be on the new herd unit documents which chart a “path forward” for each herd unit. The tentative plan is to have each responsible biologists cover their herd unit(s). The host of this meeting is our partner, the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation. If you would like to participate and to receive zoom login information for this meeting, please email sara@bighorn.org prior to the event.

Kid's Corner: In Bighorn Sheep "Shoes"
2020-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook Page, United States
Wednesday, June 24, 1:00-2:00pm MST
Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page
Kid’s Corner: In Bighorn Sheep “Shoes”
Learn how to identify animals by looking at their tracks.
Request your Kid’s Corner materials kit by emailing Karen@bighorn.org (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page for a fun lesson and activity about bighorn sheep and other animal’s tracks. The event will be recorded and saved on our FB page so if you can’t join us at 1:00, you can watch it later. Best for ages 6-12 but fun for all.

The Impacts of Recreation on Wildlife (via zoom)
2020-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 | zoom, WY, United States
The choices we make when we visit Wyoming’s spectacular outdoors can have impacts that many of us don’t necessarily think about. Bruce S. Thompson presents an interactive PowerPoint program sharing the latest of what science research has to say about how we can all help to reduce the unintended consequences of recreation.
This event will now be hosted via zoom (not in person). Please sign up for this special presentation by emailing sara@bighorn.org or call us at 307-455-3429.
Hello Participants!

Thank you for registering for the “Impacts of Recreation on Wildlife” presentation taking place TODAY Thursday, June 18th starting at 12pm via zoom. We are excited to be offering this online presentation for you all, and we are glad so many of you are taking advantage of this opportunity to learn more from long-time Naturalist Bruce S. Thompson!

The presentation is taking place via zoom, and for anyone unfamiliar with this platform, it is pretty user-friendly and I am available to help prior if you need a hand making sure you can logon/etc. We will go over a few logistics at the start of the training on zoom use to ensure we are all on the same page. We will also be recording the entire presentation, and we will make it available for anyone who cannot make the presentation today.

If you have any questions prior to this training, please let me know. We are really looking forward to hosting it and thank you for participating!

I am including the zoom login information here (just click on the “join zoom meeting” link around 11:55am on Thursday to logon, OR alternatively, you can call in using your telephone at the “dial by your location” number):

Sara Domek is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: “Impacts of Recreation” by Bruce S. Thompson
Time: Jun 18, 2020 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 817 0762 9623
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Kid's Corner: Adapting to the Land
2020-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook Page, United States
Wednesday, June 17, 1:00-2:00pm MST
Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page
Kid’s Corner: Adapting to the Land
Learn about different types of camouflage in nature and how it can help animals adapt to the landscape.
Request your Kid’s Corner materials kit by emailing Karen@bighorn.org (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page to learn about how animals have adapted to the landscape using camouflage and make your own camouflaged creature! The event will be recorded and saved on our FB page so if you can’t join us at 1:00, you can watch it later. Best for ages 6-12 but fun for all.

Kid's Corner: Wildlife- Out of This World
2020-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook Page, United States
Wednesday, June 10, 1:00-2:00pm MST
Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page
Kid’s Corner: Wildlife- Out of This World
An astronomer will show us some of the constellations that are named after animals.
Request your Kid’s Corner materials kits by emailing Karen@bighorn.org (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page to learn about animal constellations and participate in an activity to make your own constellations. The event will be recorded and saved on our FB page so if you can’t join us at 1:00, you can watch it later. Best for ages 6-12 but fun for all.

CANCELLED: Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation’s Annual Convention, Ramkota Inn, Casper, WY
2020-06-05 - 2020-06-06 | Ramkota Inn, 800 North Poplar, Casper, WY, 82601, United States
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to Covid19 measures. Please check out and participate in their online auction here: https://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/Wyoming-Wild-Sheep-Foundation-2020-Annual-Convention-and-Fundraiser_as63445 and the many great research and education programs this organization supports here: https://www.wyomingwildsheep.org/grants.asp

APRIL 29, 2020 UPDATE:
The WY WSF Board has elected to cancel this year’s summer event. We plan to hold a BIG winter meeting in Casper on December 4&5, 2020 and conduct many of the traditonal summer events then. This to include the Life Member Breakfast, drawing for our raffles, games, seminars, silent auctions and a small live auction in the evening. Every member will receive a letter explaining our decision and stating the revised plans. Watch for your Fall RamPage in early October for a registration insert and more information on the winter meeting. Meanwhile we urge you to enroll in the Ramshorn Society to assist us with funding our 2020 Spring Grant Requests. Donations to support this year’s grant in aid requests can be made at our online store or by mail to: P.O.Box 666, Cody, WY 82414.

Kid's Corner: All About Wild Sheep
2020-06-03 13:00 - 14:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook Page, United States
Wednesday, June 3, 1:00-2:00pm MST
Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page
Kid’s Corner: All About Wild Sheep
Learn about the different types of wild sheep in North America and how each type has adapted to its specific habitat.
Request your Kid’s Corner materials kit by emailing Karen@bighorn.org (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page for a virtual tour of the NBSC along with a fun lesson and activity about the four kinds of wild sheep that live in North America. The event will be recorded and saved on our FB page so if you can’t join us at 1:00, you can watch it later. Best for ages 6-12 but fun for all.

Dubois Invasive Species Watch: Volunteer Training!
2020-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meeting
Dubois Invasive Species Watch is a Citizen Science Project to help land managers identify the extent of invasive species in the area surrounding Whiskey Basin Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Bighorn sheep are a community-wide iconic wildlife species that depends heavily on intact winter range and migration corridors. Rapidly responding to invasive species infestations will help maintain habitat for this and other wildlife species in the area. This project is a great way for YOU as volunteers to get involved in hands-on, applicable citizen science that impacts our wildlife!
This volunteer training “brown bag lunch” session will be held over zoom on Thursday, May 28th at 12pm. We will provide an overview of the project, demonstrate how to upload and use iNaturalist, identify key weeds with the group and demonstrate how to add an observation for the Dubois Invasive Species Watch project. This training will be hosted by the National Bighorn Sheep Center with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and iNaturalist.
Participants must register by emailing sara@bighorn.org or by calling 307-455-3429. Zoom login information will be provided to all registered participants.

CANCELLED! Wyoming Outdoors Expo, Casper Events Center, Casper, WY
2020-05-07 - 2020-05-09 | Casper Events Center, #1 Events Drive, Casper, WY, 82602, United States
This event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
This free event celebrates different ways to get outside and have fun and is hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. NBSC will have a booth focused on family-fun activities about bighorn sheep and their habitat.

Wyoming Outdoor Expo at Home "All About Wild Sheep"
2020-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for “All About Wild Sheep” as part of the Wyoming Outdoor Expo at Home. This will be a Facebook Live event you can access by visiting the Wyoming Game and Fish Facebook page at this link.

POSTPONED!!! Eocene to Alpine Wildflower Program
2020-04-09 06:00 - 20:00 | Headwaters Arts and Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
This event has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. We will reschedule for a later date TBD.

Thursday, April 9, 6pm-8pm: Eocene to Alpine Wildflower Tour of the Upper Wind River Valley with Lynn Stewart— Vice President of the Wyoming Native Plant Society Lynn Stewart will present a program focused on the wildflowers, natural beauty and geology of the Upper Wind River Valley.

Wyoming Migration Initiative Online Migration Chat for Students
2020-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Wyoming Migration Initiative team will be hosting an online migration chat for students on Wednesday, April 8th at 1:00pm about their new film, “400 Miles to Cross: The Interstate 80 Wildlife Barrier”. To watch the film, sign up for the online chat or for more information, click here.

CANCELLED! Youth Outreach at BOW Annual Convention in Sheridan
2020-03-21 08:00 - 17:00
This event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Saturday, March 21: Youth outreach at BOW Annual Convention, Sheridan, WY

Annual Meeting
2020-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Headwaters Arts and Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
Thursday, February 27, 6pm: Annual Meeting, Sunroom at Headwaters Events Center, Dubois — Join members to enjoy a wild game and harvest potluck dinner, learn about our education outreach and hear local bighorn herd updates. Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd updates will be provided by Lander Regional Biologist Greg Anderson of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Special guests Rachel Smiley, Brittany Wagler and Kevin Monteith from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit will also provide an update about their lamb mortality study and research work. Please rsvp in advance with the harvest potluck dish or dessert you plan to share. Suggested $15 donation per person if not bringing a dish to share.

Putting and keeping KIDS and WILD SHEEP on the Mountain!
2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Water for Wildlife Foundation, 545 Main Street, Lander, WY, 82520, United States
Free informative presentation, open to the public by: Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, National Bighorn Sheep Center and Water for Wildlife Foundation
Current bighorn sheep numbers are a fraction of their historic numbers in Wyoming and across the West. Please join us for a fun and informative evening to learn about bighorn sheep and outdoor youth opportunities. The Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation has partnered with wildlife agencies and conservation organizations for over $4 million in bighorn conservation projects. They will share information about their organization as well as the numerous bighorn sheep related activities they have helped fund. Education leaders from the National Bighorn Sheep Center taught over 11,000 kids about bighorn sheep and wildlife conservation in 2019 alone. At this gathering, they will tell us about their recently launched “Camp Bighorn” which will take place this August. The Water for Wildlife Foundation, host for the evening, has invested over $2 million in wildlife conservation projects. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Water for Wildlife will be sponsoring a youth between the ages of 9-12 to attend Camp Bighorn August 2-6, 2020 in Dubois! Attendees at this presentation can nominate a youth for this special opportunity ($500 value).

"Deer 139" Film Screening with Q&A
2020-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Headwaters Arts and Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
Thursday, February 13, 6pm-8pm: “Deer 139” Film Screening with Q&A, Headwaters Events Center, Dubois — An adventure and conservation film detailing the 85-mile-long migration path of a Wyoming mule deer doe and the University of Wyoming biologist who has studied her will screen with a special Q&A session this evening. The screening is free to current NBSC members and open to the public by $10 suggested donation to non-members. The film, “Deer 139,” follows research scientist Samantha Dwinnell and two friends as they hike, packraft and ski the migration route of a GPS-collared mule deer in search of deeper understanding about the connection these animals have to the landscapes where they live.

Valentine's Sale 2020
2020-02-11 10:00 - 2020-02-14 16:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
20% off storewide
February 11-14 only
Hand-thrown pottery, bowls, crocks, mugs, tea towels, sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, trivets, books, magnets and much more!!!! (*consignment items excluded)
Please come support the Center during these winter months and take advantage of these great discounts. Four days only!

Project Wild Teacher and Camp Bighorn Workshop
2020-01-25 | Headwaters Arts and Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
Saturday, January 25, 8am-4pm: Project Wild Teacher & Camp Bighorn Workshop, Headwaters Events Center, Dubois, WY— We are hosting this first-ever workshop focused on teachers and Camp Bighorn Volunteers to learn and put into practice new hands-on learning skills and lessons for engaging youth in the outdoors. Leaders from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Project Wild will lead the workshop with a focus on Camp Bighorn programs. Teachers and volunteers must pre-register and sign up to participate in this workshop. Registration deadline January 10. Please contact Hazel Scharosch at 307-377-0039 to register. Workshop limited to 20 participants.

Youth Conservation Wildlife Experience (YWCE) at the Wild Sheep Show!
2020-01-16 - 2020-01-18 | Sparks Convention Center Reno, NV, 4590 S Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89502
Alongside our partners with the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation and Wild Sheep Foundation, our education team will be providing outreach to thousands of youth and families during the annual Wild Sheep Show. If you are in Reno, be sure to stop by the Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience area at the show.

Breakfast with Bighorns
2019-12-14 08:00 - 10:00
Join Center staff for a driving tour and short trek to a local bighorn sheep viewing area. A light breakfast will be provided. Suggested $15 donation per person.

Holiday Open House
2019-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Come find some great Christmas gifts on sale, share in the merriment of the Holiday Season with free holiday treats and cider and enjoy FREE admission to the Center all day.
