The west slope of the Tetons provide premium habitat for bighorn sheep, nesting raptors, and other wildlife — but newly approved development on public land here is likely to make their lives much more difficult. That’s a key impact of Grand Targhee Resort’s expansion plan, which the Caribou-Targhee National Forest approved in early June.

The collaborative Migratory Big Game Initiative increases voluntary conservation and restoration in priority wildlife corridors. What began as a pilot effort has grown into one of the most successful public-private conservation partnerships in the West, with hundreds of thousands of acres of land enhanced to support some of Greater Yellowstone’s most crucial habitat and migration routes. Additional investments have supported wildlife-friendly fencing, habitat restoration, and other conservation practices that improve conditions for migratory wildlife.

Over the last three years, GYC worked closely with our partners and private landowners on Crevice Mountain to ensure the successful transition of land and mineral rights from private ownership to public stewardship. Now we are celebrating 161 acres of new public land in Montana through two transfers: a 148-acre Crevice Mountain Mining Company parcel and the 13-acre Emma parcel.

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition honors Ted Turner’s lasting commitment to conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

The Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism (GYREAT) Act—introduced by U.S. Congressman Ryan Zinke of Montana—represents an important opportunity to protect nearly 100 miles of two iconic Montana rivers and key tributaries under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

A 2026 Montana state-wide survey shows that Montanans want to see wild lands and waters protected for generations to come.

In February 2026, we witnessed the largest-ever rehoming of Yellowstone bison to tribes. In all, 213 healthy bison – or buffalo – made the 470-mile journey from the park to Fort Peck.

The nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management has an anti-public lands track record. Steve Pearce’s confirmation hearing is expected to be held on February 25. Act now – contact your Senators and ask them to stand up for public lands once again by stopping Pearce’s nomination as BLM Director. 

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition opposes the federal executive order and resulting actions that have removed or altered historical signage and interpretive content at national parks and historic sites across the country, including within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Cold, clean water is the lifeblood of this ecosystem, supporting iconic fish and wildlife, thriving communities, and robust recreation and agricultural economies. Historically, 70-80 percent of the West’s water supply has come from mountain snowpack. Increasingly, that natural system is under strain. 

Virtual fence is an emerging technology with the potential to transform livestock management and wildlife conservation. To support adoption of this innovative tool, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition has released a new Virtual Fence Resource Guide that consolidates information on funding opportunities, use cases, and available virtual fence vendors. 

To better understand current conditions of the Big Wind River, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition is facilitating connections among researchers, Tribal partners, and Tribal members to explore the development of a plant and hydrology study grounded in the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes. In mid-September, nearly 30 participants – including Tribal partners, community members, university researchers, and conservation partners – joined a two-day tour of the Wind River corridor to strengthen relationships, explore ecological conditions, and refine collaborative research priorities that honor and align with Tribal interests.