Cheyenne Audubon

The city of Cheyenne has rejected a proposal to rezone a parcel near local bird habitat for Business Park use, a decision celebrated by the Cheyenne Audubon chapter. The group had pushed against the zoning change, arguing the land is important for birds and wildlife. Supporters are calling the outcome a win for conservation in the area.

Cheyenne's city government has rejected a proposal to rezone a parcel near local bird habitat for Business Park use, a decision welcomed by the Cheyenne Audubon group, which had opposed the change. The rezoning denial preserves land adjacent to habitat valued by birdwatchers and conservationists in the Wyoming capital.