Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025

This bill designates five new wilderness areas in Wyoming (Encampment River Canyon, Prospect Mountain, Upper Sweetwater Canyon, Lower Sweetwater Canyon, and Bobcat Draw) and releases 17 wilderness study areas from study status. It establishes a Dubois Badlands National Conservation Area and seven Special Management Areas to protect natural resources while allowing for managed recreation. The bill includes provisions for fire management, grazing administration, and restrictions on motorized vehicle use in designated areas. It also requires studies on developing new motorized recreation areas in Fremont County and Hot Springs/Washakie Counties.