WGWA

Meet your new warden!

South Laramie, Medicine Bow and North Riverton all have new wardens, with more lateral transfers and promotions coming down the line. Keep an eye out for updates!


Emmalee Raish is excited to be the new South Laramie Game Warden, patrolling the Snowy Range and southern Albany county as her first duty station.


Connor Worthen has stepped into the Medicine Bow District as his first district and has been busy patrolling the Shirley basin and beyond.


Zach Bernhardt has taken over the North Riverton district and similarly has been busy learning and patrolling his new area.

Recent Retirements

By Lydia Chiu • 15 May, 2024
Farewell to Director Nesvik After Nearly 30 years of dedication to Wyoming’s wildlife, Director Brian Nesvik has decided to retire. Brian has been a member of the Wyoming Game Wardens Association since 1995. During his tenure with the association Brian served on the executive board as the vice president in 2006 -2008 and as the president in 2008-2010. In 2007 Brian was voted as the Shikar officer of the year and in 2008 was voted as the Wyoming game wardens association officer of the year. Both very well deserved awards for his dedication to the wildlife resource of Wyoming. The Wyoming wardens association wants to congratulate Brian on a long and very impactful career and thank him for his dedication to Wyoming’s Game wardens, the Wyoming Game Wardens Association and most importantly Wyoming’s wildlife.

Stories from the Field

By Lydia Chiu • 15 May, 2024
August 2024 In August, Saratoga and North Laramie Wardens Levi Wood and Elise Huysman spent 3 days on the water training for their Swiftwater Rescue Technician certifications. During day to day patrol wardens rarely know what situations they may come across. Being prepared to help coworkers, other first responders, and the public in dangerous and rapidly evolving situations such as incidents in swiftwater make our wardens well rounded officers capable of serving Wyoming to the fullest.
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