<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/uwag/roots-ranges-listing-page/2025/ready-set-explore.html" dsn="blogs"><title>New UW Extension Program Encourages Outdoor Exploration</title><description>The University of Wyoming Extension launched "Ready, Set, Explore," a free annual outdoor program open to all Wyoming residents. From October through April, registered participants receive monthly activity packets featuring outdoor adventures, health tips, nature handouts, snack ideas, and journal prompts — all designed to help families and groups connect with each other and with nature. Participants who complete at least four activities per month can earn outdoor-themed prizes, and those who participate for at least four of the seven months are awarded an annual day-use pass to Wyoming state parks. The program is supported by Wyoming State Parks, Wyoming's Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management.</description><category>Community</category><featuredImage><img src="/uwag/roots-ranges-listing-page/2025/ready-set-explore.png" alt="Two children playing by a riverbank"/></featuredImage><author>Maya Gilmore, University of Wyoming Extension</author><pubDate>10/12/2025 12:24:45 PM</pubDate><tags><tag>_DO NOT USE TAGS - They will be deleted!</tag></tags></item>