Donor stories: Why I gave to stop the mine
The story of stopping the mine on Crevice Mountain on the border of Yellowstone National Park has inspired hundreds of people from across the world to give. Learn more about why they chose to donate and why they encourage you to do the same!
“My name is Lorenzo and I am an Outdoor Industry Professional residing in Bozeman, MT. It was brought to my attention recently that there are intentions to mine in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, specifically mining Crevice Mountain on the northern edge of Yellowstone National Park. Understanding that these mining efforts would drastically alter the wildlife habitat that me and so many others have come to love, appreciate, and call home, I knew I wanted to get involved. The Greater Yellowstone Coalition has launched a campaign to purchase the mineral rights, leases, and claims to stop the mining at Crevice Mountain. With GYC being 95% of the way to that purchasing goal, I chose to contribute knowing it is the best chance we have at stopping the Crevice Mine in its tracks. I would encourage those who can help contribute to this goal, to do so. Extinguishing this mining threat will help ensure that the wildlife, waterways and landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and surrounding areas will be protected and preserved for future generations.”
“My name is Lisa, I'm 69 years old, and I'm from Chicago, IL. I feel my contribution to the Greater Yellowstone Coalition to stop the mine on Crevice Mountain is money well spent. I've been to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks twice in my lifetime, and they are precious and irreplaceable. People need to value the planet and treat it as a finite resource, not as just another way to make money. If enough of us step up and contribute to this worthy cause, we will send that message.”
“My name is Meiloong Ratz and I am a board member at GYC. I grew up in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and my parents were long time conservationists. I have moved back to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to raise my family and it is important to me that the ecosystem thrives and my daughter sees that she has the responsibility and the power to help the ecosystem do so. I donated to the Crevice mine campaign because I believe GYC has the ecosystem's best interest at heart, I trust them to do the work, and I don't believe there should be a gold mine on the border of Yellowstone NP. My daughter is going to feel the sagebrush pass by her legs as she explores, the sunshine on her face as she walks along the Yellowstone River, and the understanding that we are part of the community that supports nature to be wild and free.”
“Hi my name is Mark Kirlough, I'm from Columbia, SC. I am a teacher, coach, and former submariner. I donated to GYC/Crevice mine campaign for 2 reasons.
1. After two trips to Yellowstone National Park I am hooked! What a special place. Beautiful scenery, amazing geological wonders, and wildlife lots of wildlife. a mine in the proposed location threatens ALL of that.
2. Thanks to Ken Burns "National Parks-America's Best Idea" and plenty of reading, I know that most of what gets done to save beautiful places like Yellowstone, gets done by ordinary people at a grassroots level.
Please consider helping keep a place like Greater Yellowstone the way it is now....forever. Thank you.”
“Hi! My name is Gary and I live in Modesto, CA. I love Yellowstone! Since 2018, I have been in Yellowstone every year except during Covid. I enjoy hiking and fishing in the park, and witnessing all the amazing wildlife Yellowstone has to offer. I had to contribute when I saw the Greater Yellowstone Coalition's campaign to buy the mining rights on Crevice Mountain. Buying those mining rights will protect Yellowstone forever!”
