15 Things you can do to protect Greater Yellowstone's wild rivers & wild fish

Wild Rivers & Wild Fish

While Greater Yellowstone is justifiably famous for its stunning diversity of wildlife and unparalleled collection of geothermal features, it is also home to more heartstoppingly beautiful rivers, spectacular mountain lakes, and thriving wild trout fisheries than just about any place on earth. Here, three of the West’s great rivers – the Snake, Missouri, and Green – are born. In all, 12 major rivers radiate off the Yellowstone Plateau, sending an average of four trillion gallons a year cascading towards the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. That’s enough water to fill lake Superior more than 12 times! [More]

Our Work

Snake River Headwaters

Chester Diversion Dam

In the Media

Dec 30, 2008 - Our View: Discussing new Teton Dam is unwise, insensitive (Idaho Statesman) -

Nov 19, 2008 - “A pause for Snake protection bill” (Jackson Hole News & Guide) -

Oct 24, 2008 - Chester Dam project gets its official start (Other Newspapers) - After 70 years, cutthroat trout in the world-famous Henry's Fork of the Snake River will be able to migrate past the Chester Dam — thanks to a historic collaborative hydroelectric project backed by GYC that will include a fish ladder and screens.

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Craig Mathews<br>Fly Rod & Reel Magazine 2005 Angler of the Year

Craig Mathews
Fly Rod & Reel Magazine 2005 Angler of the Year

Craig and Jackie Mathews have been loyal friends and supporters of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. Jackie currently sits on our board and is an invaluable connection to the West Yellowstone community. “Yellowstone is a unique treasure, not an amusement park. The long term economic viability of West Yellowstone is dependent upon the preservation of Yellowstone.”

Craig and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia Company, created the 1% for the Planet program where member companies donate at least one percent of their gross sales to environmental causes. For over two decades the Mathews have helped protect, preserve, and enhance wild trout habitat, and encouraged involvment, “We can make a difference by becoming more active in issues and projects that protect the Yellowstone ecosystem.”

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