Blog and Stories
A Win for Wyoming Conservation: Kelly Parcel Sale to Grand Teton Approved
On November 7, 2024, the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners with a 3-2 vote approved the sale of the 640-acre Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park. The $100 million sale will benefit Wyoming public schools and ensure this spectacular piece of land is public for Wyomingites and visitors to enjoy.
Grizzly Bear 399 Put a Spotlight on Conservation
As news spreads that Grizzly bear 399 was struck and killed by a vehicle this week in Wyoming, it’s worth pausing to recognize how a single bruin in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem made such an impact on how people connect with the species.
Wildlands Music Festival Raises Crucial Funds for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition
GYC was selected alongside Wild Montana and Gallatin Valley Land Trust to benefit from the two-day Wildlands Music Festival created by Outlaw Partners.
GYC and the WYldlife Fund Partner to Raise $2.7 Million for Wyoming’s Highway 26 Wildlife Crossing Project
GYC and the WYldlife Fund teamed up to raise $2.7 million in donations to help keep people safe and wildlife alive along U.S. Highway 26 in Wyoming. This substantial fundraising effort will strengthen the state’s application as it competes for highly competitive federal grant funds.
Eastern Shoshone Artist’s Work Selected to Represent the Wind River Water & Buffalo Alliance
Wind River Indian Reservation entrepreneur and artist Sharolyn “Shay” Jimerson’s logo design has been selected to represent the Wind River Water & Buffalo Alliance.
New Yellowstone Bison Plan a Step in the Right Direction
Yellowstone National Park released a new bison management plan, marking a positive step forward in conserving and restoring America’s national mammal.
Building on the gray wolf’s conservation success story
On Friday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found a petition by some conservation groups to add Northern Rockies wolves back to the Endangered Species Act was not necessary, identified Western States wolves as a distinct population, and committed to initiating a process to develop a new national recovery plan for wolves.
Wind River Tribes, Greater Yellowstone Coalition awarded $620,000 to promote buffalo conservation, habitat restoration and climate resilience
In late 2023, the Wind River Indian Reservation, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition received a $619,500 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and through its America the Beautiful Challenge.
New York Times: ‘Saving Yellowstone for the Grizzlies’
The New York Times Monday captured our collective win of protecting Yellowstone National Park from the last viable gold mining threat along the park’s northern border.
