Best of Wyoming

Explore innovation throughout the state of Wyoming!

WPM’s ‘Best of Wyoming’ offers snapshots of creative, inspirational projects and activities in communities across the state. If you have recommendations for this page, please e-mail Best of Wyoming’s curator (ddenison@uwyo.edu) or post upcoming events in our calendar.

Each month a different community is featured:
May 2013 – Powell, April – Buffalo, March – Riverton, February – Douglas, January –Torrington,
December 2012 – Cheyenne, November – Laramie, October – Rawlins,  September – Rock Springs, August – Evanston, July – Jackson, June – Cody, May – Sheridan, April – Gillette, March – Casper, February 2012 – Lander

The pages below feature Artists, Performers, Wyoming Heritage and the Great Outdoors in each community. For other nonprofits in the state, visit our Wyoming Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations page. Many posts include information from the organizations’ web sites. Feel free to follow the links to find out more.

Best of Wyoming Special Events
Douglas  State Fair - Wyoming Interviews - Aug. 2012
Wyoming Public Media Photo Contest - Oct. 2012
Listeners’ Favorite Wyoming Authors – Dec. 2012
Listeners' Favorite Wyoming Musicians - April 2013
 

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Best of Wyoming
2:02 pm
Fri March 2, 2012

The Tate Geological Museum - Casper

The Tate Geological Museum was founded in 1980 through a gift from Marion and Inez Tate. It was originally designated as the Tate Earth Science Center and Mineralogical Museum. Because ‘geological' encompasses earth science, mineralogy and paleontology, the name was changed to the Tate Geological Museum in 2001.

Located on the Casper College campus, the museum is a great resource for the community. Many local schools and groups come to the museum to add to their students’ learning experience.

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Best of Wyoming
10:41 am
Thu March 1, 2012

Wyoming Symphony Orchestra - Casper

The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra began in 1920 but did not incorporate until the 1940’s. “Musicians always find other musicians to play, and back in the 20’s they traveled long distances on dirt roads to play together” according to WSO Executive Director, Kate Tiernan. This year marks their 62nd concert season!

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Best of Wyoming
10:08 am
Thu March 1, 2012

The Landscapes of Conrad Schwiering - Casper

This exhibition explores the personal creative artistic process of Wyoming landscape painter Conrad Schwiering (1916-1986) through pencil sketches, oil studies on masonite, and finished paintings.

“I’ve got a love affair with the mountains, and I’ve had it all my life. I don’t want to destroy anything that’s out there; I just want to try to capture a little bit of it each time” - Conrad Schwiering

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Best of Wyoming
9:54 am
Mon February 27, 2012

NEAT 2011-2012 is Off and Running - Lander

The 2011-2012 Native Emerging Artist Training (NEAT) is now in full swing celebrating 10 students who have already completed 25% of the NEAT curriculum. The NEAT program is designed to teach local Native American artists the professional behind-the-scenes skills of entering art exhibitions and juried shows.

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Best of Wyoming
12:22 pm
Mon February 20, 2012

About Wyoming Catholic College - Lander

Wyoming Catholic College is proud to announce the release of its new promotional film: “Wisdom in God’s Country.” The result of more than a year of filming by Grassroots Films-- the studio behind “The Human Experience” and the USCCB’s vocational video, “Fishers of Men” -- this video is the most recent and most comprehensive look at one of the nation’s newest, most exciting educational institutions.

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Best of Wyoming
8:45 am
Mon February 13, 2012

Museum of the American West - Lander

Established in 1998, the Museum of the American West (MAW) is a unique not-for-profit outdoor/indoor museum complex that educates the public by presenting and advancing the unmatched natural and cultural history of the Wind River and Sweetwater valleys and the South Pass region of the Rocky Mountains.  Strategically located on 8.61 acres adjoining US Hwy 287 at 1445 Main in Lander, Wyoming, adjacent to Lander schools and the central commercial district, the MAW enjoys a natural setting along a sparkling stream with the magnificent Wind River Range in the background.  In this setting, visito

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Best of Wyoming
10:07 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company - Lander

Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company, based in Lander, enters its thirteenth Summer Season bringing great classical theater to Wyoming audiences. The company tours the state offering an opportunity to Wyoming actors to broaden their performing experience playing some of the most coveted roles in theater. In 2012, King Lear is scheduled to tour in July.

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Best of Wyoming
12:51 pm
Wed February 1, 2012

The courage to find home: NOLS student embarks on new life. - Lander

Credit Mike Hepler, NOLS PR & marketing intern

My hometown of West Chester, Pa., is about 45 minutes west of Philadelphia. I’m a diehard Philly sports fan, who had everything I wanted at 30 years old; except for a job that I loved.

So much about me has changed over the past 16 months, and I’m not sure where to begin. Should I start with what brought me to Wyoming or with what has made me to decide to stay?

            The simple answer to both is NOLS.

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Best of Wyoming
11:51 am
Wed February 1, 2012

Welcome to Best of Wyoming!

Wyoming Public Media includes Wyoming Public Radio, Classical Wyoming, and Jazz Wyoming.  And now, it includes online content on our redesigned website Wyomingpublicmedia.org.  Here you can read news and arts stories, participate in discussions on Topic of the Week, make a gift of support, or read updates about the public broadcasting industry on General Manager Updates.

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Best of Wyoming
10:26 am
Mon January 30, 2012

Promoting Arts in Lander Schools (PALS) was named a recipient of a 2011 Governor’s Arts Award

Promoting Arts in Lander Schools (PALS) was recently named a recipient of a 2011 Governor’s Arts Award. Established in 1982, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize artists, arts organizations and patrons who have displayed excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming.

PALS (Promoting Arts in Lander Schools) is a grassroots organization that brings the arts—including theater, music, literature, visual art, dance, and opera—to Lander students.

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Best of Wyoming
2:49 pm
Mon January 23, 2012

The Lander Art Center - Exhibitions, Education, and Professional Development

The Lander Art Center is a nonprofit art organization located in beautiful Lander, Wyoming. It’s a membership-based organization relying on the involvement and financial support of the community. 

The Center’s mission is to engage the community's young people and adults in visual arts through quality exhibitions and learning opportunities that will support a strong arts community in Fremont County.

The gallery-space features varied art exhibitions of local, regional and national artists rotating on a six-week basis totaling eight exhibitions per year.

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Best of Wyoming
10:09 am
Tue January 17, 2012

NOLS receives Outdoor Inspiration Award

The Outdoor Industry Association announced its 2012 Outdoor Inspiration Awards Thursday, and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) was named the winner of the group category.

Of 250 nominees, NOLS was determined by a panel of outdoor business and community leaders to be the group most inspirational in encouraging people to appreciate, support, and recreate in the outdoors. The group category was comprised of “two or more who have come together to get great things done, and get even better things started.”

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