Rivers are the lifeblood of Montana. A low snow year, coupled with the impacts of population growth and climate change, are stark reminders that our rivers need our help. That’s why now is the time to pass the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (MHLA). As we anticipate the bill’s hearing this spring, we critically need Senator Daines to support the MHLA.

Buckle up! It’s going to be a big year for GYC and the lands, waters, and wildlife of Greater Yellowstone.

Join us for a journey down memory lane and let’s celebrate all we did together for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (MHLA) is back in U.S. Senate. We need you to help make it law.

A recap of GYC’s 2021 successes.

An update on new support for the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act.

Senator Jon Tester reintroduces the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, a groundbreaking bill protecting over 380 river miles, into the U.S. Senate.

Today, Montana Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act into the U.S. Senate. The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act protects 336 miles of some of the best rivers in Montana as Wild and Scenic Rivers, the majority in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

On October 27, 2020, Montana Senator Jon Tester held a press event to announce he will be introducing the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act into the U.S. Senate in November 2020. The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act protects 336 miles of some of the wildest rivers in Montana as Wild and Scenic Rivers.

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, along with Montanans for Healthy Rivers, is advocating for our Montana delegation to introduce the Montana Headwaters Security Act. This act will create a legacy of Wild & Scenic Rivers in Montana by proposing over 40 new Wild & Scenic rivers and streams with 18 in Greater Yellowstone.