Gallatin

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/

With its snow-covered mountain peaks and “blue ribbon” trout streams, the Gallatin National Forest is a popular recreation area in southwestern Montana. Established in 1899, this 1.8 million acre Forest serves as the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. The Gallatin spans six mountain ranges, includes two Wilderness areas and provides habitat for a full range of species, including four federally listed threatened species – the grizzly bear, gray wolf, bald eagle and the Canada lynx.

While some of the Gallatin’s 1.8 million acres are protected as Wilderness, the overall health of the Forest—and the wildlife who call the Gallatin home—is continuously under pressure from human disturbances. Wildlife and their habitat are sensitive to human activity such as off-road vehicle use, logging and road building.

What is Greater Yellowstone Coalition Doing in the Gallatin National Forest?

Gallatin National Forest Travel Plan

The Forest Service is currently finalizing its Travel Management Plan for the Gallatin, which will define how the Forest is used for the next fifteen to twenty years.

The Gallatin In the Media

Mar 18, 2008 - Group makes plans to buy up old mining claims (Associated Press) - HELENA - A conservation group said Monday that it has an agreement to protect nearly 1,500 acres of private mining claims northeast of Yellowstone Nat

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