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Newsletters: The Greater Yellowstone Advocate


Thank you for showing an interest in Greater Yellowstone Coalition's quarterly journal, The Greater Yellowstone Advocate (formerly the Greater Yellowstone Report). Feel free to download any of the newsletters here by clicking on its title. You may also read any article online by clicking on its title. The complete newsletters are in PDF format, which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. To receive a printed version of The Greater Yellowstone Advocate delivered to your door every three months, please become a member. Downloadable issues go back to Winter 2003.

Current Issue:
Victory! Snake Headwaters Bill and Wyoming Range Passed by U.S Congres
Publication Date: May 01, 2009
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Two successful campaigns come to a close as Congress protects two unique areas within the GYE.
Read articles online:
Around the Ecosystem,
Victory: Congress Snake Headwaters and Wyoming Range Bills, Scott Bosse
Cody Climbers Have Ice in Their Veins, Hilary Eisen
Phosphate: Success at Smoky Canyon, Jeff Welsch
Where The Road Ends, Freedom Begins, Jeff Welsch
Wolf de-listing proposal disappointing and illegal, Barb Cestero
Victory! Snake Headwaters Bill and Wyoming Range Passed by U.S Congres


Previous Issues:
On The Move: Migration - Dec 15, 2008
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Greater Yellowstone's species rely on seasonal travel from the highlands of the national parks to lower-elevation valleys for their survival.
On The Move: Migration Read articles online:

Fire in Yellowstone - Sep 30, 2008
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The drama, lessons, and people of the fires of Yellowstone in 1988
Fire in Yellowstone Read articles online:
The Yellowstone Fires of '88, Michael Scott
The lessons of ’88, George Wuerthner
The new face of fire management, Hilary Eisen
Not too hot to handle, Scott Bosse
The day after: Yellowstone alive and well even then, Marv Hoyt
Living at ground zero, Jim Barrett

Celebrating 25 Years of Thinking Like a Mountain - Jul 15, 2008
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Thinking Like a Mountain: Our mantra for a quarter-century; GYC was David vs. an industry Goliath; looking outward and upward.
Celebrating 25 Years of Thinking Like a Mountain Read articles online:
The view from greater yellowstone, Michael Scott
Thinking Like a Mountain, Jeff Welsch
David vs. Goliath, Caroline Woodwell
Following in Hallowed moccasin steps,
It’s All About Habitat, Jeff Welsch

Protecting Yellowstone's Remarkable Tapestry of Life - Mar 15, 2008
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Private Lands: The final frontier for protection
PhosPhive wins another battle for SE Idaho
Mapping Cody's quiet-recreation future
Protecting Yellowstone Read articles online:
Keeping threads from fraying is key to healthy GYE, Michael Scott
The glue that holds Greater Yellowstone together, Scott Christensen
Community Conservation: Creating a coalition for the Henry’s Fork, Tad Sweet
Profile- John Harrington, Scott Christensen
Building the Wyoming we want, Wendi Bell
Idaho Residents and Clean Water Prevail, John Hart
Cody’s Quiet Recreation, Brian Sybert and Amy McNamara
Around the Ecosysstem,


Winter 2007: Our Changing Winter - Dec 15, 2007
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Our Changing Winter; How Climate Change Affects Greater Yellowstone; Save Our Snow!; Bear River Dam; Sleeping Giant Ski Area
Winter 2007: Our Changing Winter Read articles online:
Winter in Yellowstone: What Legacy Will We Leave?, Amy McNamara
Our Changing Winter: What it Might Mean for Greater Yellowstone, Craig Kenworthy
Greater Yellowstone’s Changing Winter, Todd Graham
World Champion Skier on Crusade to Save Winter, Scott Bosse
Around the Ecosystem,
Diverse Interests Unite in Opposition to Proposed Bear River Dam, Kit McGurn
Sleeping Giant Ski Area to Re-Open with Grizzlies in Mind, Brian Sybert

Conserving Bears and Wolves in Greater Yellowstone - Oct 15, 2007
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The challenges and rewards of preserving charismatic megafauna in and around Yellowstone.
Conserving Bears and Wolves in Greater Yellowstone Read articles online:
Conserving Bears and Wolves in Greater Yellowstone, Michael Scott
Are grizzly bears ready to come off the Endangered Species List?, Craig Kenworthy
Yellowstone’s Grizzlies: Ensuring their future, Dave Stricklan
Being Bear Wise in the Wapiti Valley, Brian Sybert
Wolves at a crossroads: Will we manage a sustainable future for wolves?, Craig Kenworthy
Home on the range: The realities of wolves on a working landscape, Marina Smith & Patricia Dowd
Yellowstone Wolves: Teaching us the connections of an ecosystem, Barb Cestero
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Holds Fundraiser for GYC, Liz Harrison
Getting outside, getting dirty and giving back-Summer fun in Greater Yellowstone!, Barb Cestero

Summer 2007: GYC's 24th Annual Meeting in Cody Wyoming - Aug 15, 2007
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Stories from GYC's Annual Meeting; Doing Things Right; The Carbon Neutral Annual Meeting; The Wyoming Range; Senator Craig Thomas; The Grand Teton
Summer 2007: GYC Read articles online:
Stories from GYC's 24th Annual Meeting, Paula Beswick
The 2007 GYC Annual Meeting: Carbon Neutral, Patricia Dowd
Doing the Right Thing and doing things right, Todd Graham
The Wyoming Range:, Nina Luxmoore
Watershed Moment:, Scott Bosse
U.S. Senator Craig Thomas: 1933-2007,
The View from the Top, Phil Washburn

Annual Report 2006 - Jun 30, 2007
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An overview of our work to protect the lands, waters and wildlife of the GYE over the last year.
Annual Report 2006 Read articles online:
People Protecting the Lands,
People Protecting Waters,
People Protecting Wildlife,
People in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,
23rd Annual Meeting, June 9 & 10, 2006:,


Spring 2007: For the Rivers - Apr 10, 2007
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Threats to the rivers around Yellowstone, and stories of those working to protect them.
Spring 2007: For the Rivers Read articles online:
For the Rivers, Michael Scott and Scott Bosse
Where Water Flows in Wyoming, Patricia Dowd and Steff Kessler
People of the Rivers, Paula Beswick
River Protection Measured in Feet, Scott Bosse
Coming to Conservation From All Angles,
Where Have the Cutthroat Gone in Caribou Country?, John Hart
Greater Yellowstone Staff Explore the Rivers,


Winter 2006: Managing Change and Achieving Results - Dec 15, 2006
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Winter 2006: Managing Change and Achieving Results Read articles online:
Managing Change and Acheiving Results, Todd Graham
We Sometimes Forget the Magic of Yellowstone, Amy McNamara
Election 2006 Recap, Patricia Dowd
The Gallatin River-Keeping it Clean, Scott Bosse
Greater Yellowstone's backcountry protected again ... for now., Barb Cestero
Proposition 2 Loses, Idaho Wins, Scott Christensen
Cody, Wyoming- The Place to be in June, Brian Sybert

Fall 2006: Managing Abundance - Oct 15, 2006
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With success comes new challenges. The return of wolves and restoration of bison create new problems for wildlife and land managers, and new challenges for conservation around Yellowstone.
Fall 2006: Managing Abundance Read articles online:
Managing Abundance, Michael Scott
'Howling Success'- Wolf Reintroduction Creates New Challenges, Todd Graham
The Three-legged Stool of Bison Management, Amy McNamara
Bighorn Sheep in Greater Yellowstone, Lloyd Dorsey
Protecting Wildlife's Room to Roam in the Madison Valley, Barb Cestero
Yellowstone Launches Project to Pull Lewis and Clark's Trout Back from the Brink, Scott Bosse
Rick Stonehouse- Teaching Kids and Adults About the Cody Community and Landscape, Brian Sybert

The Annual Meeting in Review - Aug 05, 2006
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In this issue: Yvon Chouinard, Deny Galvin, Lee Whittlesey, Mary Gibson Scott, and Jodi Hilty: America's National Parks and how to sustain them.

NOTE: You can also listen to presentations from our annual meeting online.
The Annual Meeting in Review Read articles online:
Yellowstone: America's Home Park, Paula Beswick
Yellowstone: A Place of the Earth Claimed by Feelings, Deny Galvin
How Are Our National Parks Faring?, Laura Loomis
Our National Parks: Colorful History, Conservation Victories, and Current Challenges, Lessons from presentations by Lee H. Whittlesey and Mary Gibson Scott
Don’t Fence Me In: The Role of Lands Surrounding Parks, Jodi Hilty
The Wyoming Range Has a New Champion..., Steff Kessler

Spring 2006 / Annual Report 2005 - Apr 03, 2006
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In this issue: Growth Pains in the GYE, Bison Get Wild, Grizzlies Near Cody, WY, More Public Land Sales Proposals?! And exceprts from Dr. Charles Preston's writings. You can also download our 2005 Annual Report. (11.2 MB)
Spring 2006 / Annual Report 2005 Read articles online:
Dealing with Growth on a Dynamic Landscape, Craig Kenworthy
Wild By Nature, Amy McNamara
Public Speaks Out About Grizzly Bears in Cody, Wyoming, Brian Sybert
Yet Another Proposal to Sell Your Public Land, Barb Cestero
Saving the Charmed Goose, Dr. Charles Preston
Around the Ecosystem, Breaking news from the GYE
GYC Annual Report: 2005, GYC's fiscal position in 2005

Winter 2005 - Dec 20, 2005
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Our National Parks Protections Under Assault; Building to Accomodate Wildlife; Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Symposium; and more
Winter 2005 Read articles online:
Sharing the Rich Heritage of Greater Yellowstone, Michael Scott
Protections For Our National Parks Under Assault, Amy McNamara
Protecting Yellowstone’s Native Cutthroat Trout: YCT Symposium 2005, Scott Christensen
Wild & Scenic Campaign shows it means business, Scott Bosse
On the Road With Governor Freudenthal, Brian Sybert
Before Building Find the Best Spot, Craig Kenworthy
Make Some Noise to Protect Cherished Roadless Areas, Pete Zimowsky

Fall 2005 - Oct 15, 2005
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Grizzlies, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Roadless Areas in the Ecosystem, and more
Fall 2005 Read articles online:
The View from Greater Yellowstone, Michael Scott
Will Grizzly Bears Roam Greater Yellowstone in 100 Years?, Dick Dolan
Wyoming Skies Fouled by the Rapid Pace of Drilling, Craig Kenworthy
Yellowstone’s Returning Health... and Uncertain Future, Amy McNamara
I’ll Be [Un]Dammed! Bear River Dam Removal, a First In Greater Yellowstone, Marv Hoyt
Protecting Greater Yellowstone's Raodless Lands , Without the "Roadless Rule", Barb Cestero
Preserving Yellowstone's Aquatic Icon- the Ebb and Flow of a Species, Scott Christensen
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: Another Place in Need of Protection, Joyce Connors

Summer 2005 - Jul 15, 2005
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Overview of GYC's 22nd Annual Meeting:
Summer 2005 Read articles online:
Building Bridges, Paula Beswick
Inside GYC, Board Chair Dotty Ballantyne
Making history on the Hoback, Scott Bosse
The many faces of the West, Paula Beswick
Yellowstone Wolves: Ten years later, Mark Armstrong
Watching Wolves & Bears in Yellowstone, Patricia Dowd
Our Place, Our Future, Barb Cestero
What does Yellowstone Mean to You, Amy McNamara
New approaches for new challenges, Michael Scott

Spring 2005 / Annual Report 2004 - Mar 28, 2005
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Articles in this issue: The Changing Face of Conservation, Phosphate Mining Isn't Meant for Everywhere, Madison Valley Ranching: Cattle & Wolves, Solving Wyoming's Brucellosis Problem, Winter Wrap-up, Our National Forest Heritage in Jeopardy, A New Standard for River Protection, Living with Grizzly Bears in Greater Yellowstone; as well as the 2004 Annual Report, Around the Ecosystem and more.
Spring 2005 / Annual Report 2004 Read articles online:
Phosphate mining isn’t meant for everywhere, Marv Hoyt
Madison Valley ranching: cattle & wolves, Mark Armstrong
Solving Wyoming’s brucellosis problem, Lloyd Dorsey
Winter wrap-up:How did our national parks fare?, Amy McNamara
A new standard for river protection, Scott Bosse
Our national forest heritage in jeopardy, Jen Gamett
Living with grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone, Dick Dolan

Winter 2004 - Nov 28, 2004
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Articles in this issue: Two Sides to the Election; Grand Teton National Park Celebrating 75 Years; Yellowstone's Winter Confusion Continues;Wyoming Governor Champions Wildlife; Heart and Soul of Greater Yellowstone; as well as Around the Ecosystem, Upcoming Events and more.
Winter 2004 Read articles online:
Two Sides To the Election, Michael Scott
Grand Teton National Park celebrating 75 years, Amy McNamara
Yellowstone Winter Confusion Continues, Amy McNamara
Heart & Soul of Greater Yellowstone, Marv Hoyt
Wyoming Governor Champions Wildlife, Steff Kessler

Fall 2004 - Sep 22, 2004
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Articles in this issue: Working in the Present - Focusing on the Future, Fledgling Wyoming Rivers Campaign Takes Wing, Cutthroat Crash: Yellowstone's Native Trout in Midst of Alarming Decline, Grizzly Bears' Need for Land, Traveling Our National Forests, Lands Without Roads, Protecting Forests From Drilling Rigs, The Future of Wapiti Valley, Wilderness with a Big "W" Turns 40; as well as Around the Ecosystem and more.
Fall 2004 Read articles online:
Working in the Present, Focusing on the Future, Dotty Ballantyne
Fledgling Wyoming rivers campaign takes wing, Scott Bosse
Cutthroat Crash:, Scott Bosse
Grizzly Bears Need for Land, Tim Stevens
Traveling our National Forests, Jen Gamett
Lands Without Roads, Paula Beswick
Protecting Forests from Drill Rigs, Lloyd Dorsey
The Future of Wapiti Valley, Brain Sybert

Summer 2004 - Jul 02, 2004
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Articles in this issue: Protection Through Dedication and Hard Work, Maintaining the Balance, Protecting a Working River, Quiet Recreation Stakes Claim in Southwestern Montana, If They Come, Can We Save It?, Greater Yellowstone's Wealth of Wildness; as well as Around the Ecosystem and more.
Summer 2004 Read articles online:
Protection through dedication and hard work, Steve Unfried
Maintaining the Balance, Amy McNamara
Protecting a working river, Mark Haggerty & Debra Zarnt
Quiet recreation stakes claim in southwestern Montana, Tim Stevens
If they come, can we save it?, Craig Kentworthy
Greater Yellowstone's Wealth of Wildness, Heidi Barrett

Spring 2004 / Annual Report 2003 - Apr 03, 2004
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Articles in this issue: Crossing a Wintry Yellowstone, Roads! Roads! ...and More Roads!, Can Zoning Save Yellowstone's Wildlife?, Feedgrounds and Brucellosis; as well as the 2003 Annual Report, Around the Ecosystem and more.
Spring 2004 / Annual Report 2003 Read articles online:
Crossing a Wintry Yellowstone, Paula Beswick
Roads! Roads! and more Roads!, Marv Hoyt
Can Zoning Save Yellowstone's wildlife, Mark Haggerty
Feedgrounds and Brucellosis, Melissa Frost
The View from Greater Yellowstone, Michael Scott

Winter 2003 - Dec 01, 2003
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Time to get Involved; Science and the National Parks, and much more!
Winter 2003 Read articles online:
GYC to Open Cody Office, Craig Kenworthy & Tim Stevens
Forest Watch, Marv Hoyt, Idaho Director
Oil and Gas in the Green River Valley, Lloyd Dorsey
Politics Trumps Science in our National Parks, Michael Scott
A Murie Memory and fond Farewell, Michael Scott
Time To Get Involved, Steve Unfried
Timothy Treadwell, Paula Beswick
Chronic Wasting Disease, Mel Frost
Aquatic Treasures of the Upper Snake river, Scott Bosse

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