Chris Madson

Chris Madson holds a master’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked for state wildlife agencies in Kansas and Wyoming for 36 years before retiring in 2014 to write full-time. He is a certified wildlife biologist with The Wildlife Society.

Open the gate

Opinion

September 10, 2019 by Chris Madson 15 Comments

Outdoor recreation is Wyoming’s most dependable industry. When will we support it with good public land access policies?

ENDOW’s missing piece

April 24, 2018 by Chris Madson 2 Comments

Governor Mead’s ENDOW brain trust has neglected Wyoming’s best chance for diversifying its economy, Chris Madson argues.

Cheney’s silent spring

November 14, 2017 by Chris Madson 4 Comments

Amendment undermines one of America’s oldest and most effective wildlife conservation laws.

Sage grouse need habitat, not captive breeding

August 8, 2017 by Chris Madson 2 Comments

The birds don’t need help with their love lives – that’s what the dance is for.