The Albany County Conservation Expo
Thank you EVERYONE that came out and made the 2024 Conservation Expo such a successful event!
Just over 320 attendees were in attendance this year!
Congratulations to the Albany County Public Library for receiving the Exquisite Exhibitor award for their engaging booth!
We are so thankful to all of our exhibitors and partners!
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Please - If you didn't get a chance to fill out our survey, we would truly appreciate your time and effort to provide some quick feedback for our District.
SEE YOU AGAIN IN 2026!
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![Flyer for the Albany County Conservation Expo, 2024, free admission, door prizes, games; scheduled for May 4th from 9 am to 2 pm.](https://streamline.imgix.net/09216aeb-d14e-4de2-a959-567b595339cd/74c806f8-d4aa-42e2-ba79-b6a47c3b7420/Facebook%20event_sponsors.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=b4840c4e3702acef685fa3b050059722)
The 2024 Conservation Expo will feature the following local partners and natural resource entities:
Alliance for Renewable Energy of Laramie (A.R.E)
ACCWA - Albany Co Clean Water Advocates
Albany County Ranch & Farm Bureau
City of Laramie Natural Resource Manager
Friends of the Medicine Bow Rail Trail
High Altitude Skating Club - Concessions Fundraising!
Izaak Walton League - Travelle Chapter
Laramie Emergency Management Agency
Laramie Rivers Conservation District - Stream Trailer DEMO!
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) - Rainfall Simulator DEMO!
SE WY Outdoor Recreational Collaborative
Trout Unlimited - Curt Gowdy Chapter
UW Biodiversity Institute - Animal Ambassador DEMO!
UW Extension - Barnyard Backyards
Wyoming Worm Wrangler - Compost & Vermiculture DEMO!
Wyoming Stock Growers Ag Land Trust
![A colorful poster showing a schedule for various demonstrations related to ecology and conservation in 2024.](https://streamline.imgix.net/09216aeb-d14e-4de2-a959-567b595339cd/1d81b5cf-b3c4-42a0-848b-60b05024435f/Expo%20Schedule_2024.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=eccba49d882353df22260e8140516afb)
![Floor plan for the 2024 Conservation Expo with booth layout, bleacher seating, and demonstration area.](https://streamline.imgix.net/09216aeb-d14e-4de2-a959-567b595339cd/dd9af1a0-4d4d-44b4-92d8-8e31f49793fb/Expo%20Map_2024.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=d7359c0934b48b6774734a83add42eea)
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