Today, we need you to speak up for Montana wolves as the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meets August 21 to decide on the 2025-2026 wolf hunting and trapping season regulations proposed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Encourage the governor-appointed board to adopt regulations that are geographically tailored to meet the unique needs of each region in the state, maintain a scientifically sound quota in Region 3 that recognizes the $82 million wolf-watching economy in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and reflect a balanced, moderate, and science-based approach to wildlife management.

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is big, iconic, and wild Wyoming. At 3.4 million acres, it is 15 percent of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, making it the ecosystem’s single-largest block of public land.  The 35-year-old plan that guides how the Bridger-Teton National Forest is managed for future generations is getting a modern update. The Forest Service is accepting comments on the Draft Assessment, and we need you to speak up for the Bridger-Teton by August 22. 

Wyoming’s 68^th Legislative Session came to a close March 7, 2025, after eight tumultuous weeks. GYC’s Wyoming-based staff, our communications team, and Government Affairs Advisor Richard Garrett were entrenched in the day-to-day, and often minute-by-minute, action as many bills were moving through the legislative process. For the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to remain whole and intact we must actively engage with all stakeholders to craft sound policies that honor Wyoming’s tremendous wildlife, diverse habitats, and remarkable abundance of public lands. Your voice and support are critical for protecting our shared interest in this ecosystem. 

Big win for Wyoming wildlife! The Kelly Parcel is approved for direct sale to the Grand Teton National Park for $100 million with the passage of Wyoming’s biennium budget bill.  

What are some of the ways you enjoy spring? In this staff picks blog, we’re excited to share with you some of our staff’s favorite things to listen to, read, see, and explore in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Some of these recommendations will help you enjoy the quiet while others will have you planning for summer.

To create safer roads for people and ensure wildlife can move and migrate more easily in Teton County, wildlife crossing structures are being built. Wildlife crossing structures—both overpasses and underpasses and their associated fences—are reliable, long-term solutions for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions.