Retirement Spotlight: Kim Olson

Celebrating Olson's 30 years of service to wildlife

Our longtime Baggs Game Warden and past WGWA President, Kim Olson, retired in September after a combined 30 years of service to wildlife between WGFD and the Utah Division of wildlife Resources. Kim started with Game and Fish as a volunteer and full time biologist aide in 1991. After nine years of service in Utah, she began her career as a Wyoming Game Warden in the Green River Region in 2006. She moved to Baggs in 2011 where she has served for the last 14 years. Kim’s incredible work ethic has resulted in strong relationships with landowners and hunters, successful right of way fencing efforts, and one of the highest harvest checks in the state. Her reputation for creative problem solving and attention to detail is highlighted by her work with habitat and wildlife management, law enforcement investigations, and the creation of walk-in hunting and fishing areas along with the Tipton HMA. Kim’s impact is felt across her region as she has always been front and center, ready to participate or assist others. In 2023, Kim received the Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year, reflecting her exemplary dedication to her warden district and the Department. Congratulations Kim!

Views On Patrol

November 30, 2025
Views on Patrol: November 2025

Legislative Update

By Elise Calhoun • February 3, 2025
WGWA Legislative Update, Week of 2/3/2025

2025 High School Scholarship Application now live

January 7, 2025
Calling all Wyoming high school seniors!

Happy New Year from the WGWA!

By Elise Calhoun • January 7, 2025
Holiday Community Outreach: Wardens throughout the state participated in "Shop with a Cop" programs with local Police Departments and Sheriff's Offices.

Farewell to Director Nesvik

September 13, 2024
A Retirement Well Deserved 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.

Swiftwater Rescue Training

August 30, 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. WY Game Wardens take pride in being prepared to help coworkers, other first responders, and the public in dangerous and rapidly evolving situations whether in the water or on dry land.

Meet your new warden!

By Lydia Chiu • May 15, 2024
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.