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When you purchase an annual subscription with Wyoming Wool Initiative you will receive an annual publication on Wyoming Wool Initiative’s efforts and impact. You will also receive a thank you gift for subscribing. Thank you gifts vary, depending on subscription amount. Each subscriber is a partner in Wyoming Wool Initiative’s effort to actively engage in research, programming and innovations that bolster and increase Wyoming’s ability to add value to its abundant supply of raw wool.
Wyoming is the wine country of wool. Sunshine, water, and plants are nature’s blend for creating the perfect fiber. The unparalleled biochemical properties of wool allow sheep to thrive in all climatic conditions—and will do the same for your feet. Grip6 has partnered with Wyoming Wool Initiative on this custom sock to help keep Wyoming’s sheep industry vibrant through wool manufacturing and marketing innovations. Proceeds promote sustainable expansion for Wyoming’s wool industry while celebrating the sheep and stewards that produce it
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Producer programming and education, research and development related to the wool industry, investing in wool manufacturing, specialized student programing, and training in preparation to enter the lamb and wool industry.
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University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources in collaboration with SheepChain began the Blanket Project in 2021. The Blanket Project serves as an intentional, innovative continuation of the university’s heritage as a foundational support to Wyoming’s sheep ranchers.
Each year the Blanket Project designs and manufactures limited-edition wool throws. The wool for each blanket comes from the University of Wyoming’s heritage sheep developed at UWYO 100 years ago. Manufactured by Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Buffalo, WY, this woolen throw celebrates the sustainable, rugged fabric of the rural west.
This Blanket Project is more than a good way to stay warm. It is a responsive alternative to meet funding needs. Proceeds from the Blanket Project will fund and support sheep teaching, research, and extension efforts within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.
When people in and out of Wyoming purchase a blanket, they are collaborating with the university in this vital work. Each blanket sale helps ensure our heritage is not left in the past, but rather it becomes something sustainable, supported by innovation.
Purchase a Blanket – Blankets will be available at the UW Bookstore in August. A link will be provided when the blankets are available. Please check back!
New Blanket designs go on sale every fall.
An annual dinner celebration to recognize and thank Wyoming’s sheep producers and UWYO Sheep Program Alumni. This meal is sponsored by Wyoming Wool Initiative event programing is planned and staffed by UWYO Collegiate Wool Growers and Wool Judging students.
Sheep Herders Come-Bye Events: Lamb dinner, Key Note Speaker, Presentation of Awards, Live & Silent Auctions to benefit UWYO Wool Judging Team, Live Music.
1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
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