To date (August 2011), over 1400 citizens from northeast Wyoming, plus four generations of HF Bar’s guests advocated for Rock Creek. Over 400 local businesses (150 in Johnson County alone) have endorsed the Rock Creek proposed wilderness.

The Wyoming Wilderness Association has taken the lead on organizing tours, education programs and presentations, events, concerts, film festivals and tabling to educate the public about Rock Creek. Many letters to the editors and media stories have been generated about the intrinsic wilderness values of the area. In mid September 2010 videographer Melinda Binks and journalist Rebecca Huntington from Jackson traveled into Rock Creek on horseback with outfitter Bob Granstrom and WWA organizers to document the changing fall colors, the wildlife and the effort to designate the area as wilderness. Check out the Assignment Earth film on our Videos page.   In late September 2010, WWA organized a group of nine and traveled to D.C. to meet directly with the Wyoming delegation, Senators Enzi and Barrasso and Representative Lummis to urge the introduction of a bill. Again, we were turned away, citing the small but vocal opposition that must be addressed.

WWA continues to garner grassroots support from locals and support from the elected politicians in northeast Wyoming.  But we cannot do it alone, please consider writing a letter to the delegation, volunteering at one of our many events, writing a letter to the editor in support of new wilderness, or donating to WWA so that we may be able to continue working towards permanent protection for Rock Creek.