Blog and Stories
New Montana Wolf Regulations Aim to Protect Yellowstone Wolves but Set Concerning Statewide Quota
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission’s 2025–2026 wolf regulations uphold protections for Yellowstone wolves but also set a dangerous precedent by moving closer to a broad-brush, statewide approach to management. While we are relieved that Region 3 subquotas will help mitigate overharvest near Yellowstone, they remain too high given recent population declines. A one-size-fits-all statewide quota fails to reflect local management and conservation needs, making these regulations a concerning step in the wrong direction.
Bears and Communities Deserve Durable Support to Sustain Comeback
Managing grizzly bears is complicated. As Congress considers a short-sighted attempt to circumvent a science-based, public process for solidifying effective grizzly bear management strategies, there’s a need to ensure long-term durability and reliability for grizzly bear management.
Calling Artists! Partners Launch Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design Contest
Check out the new license plate design contest to raise awareness and support wildlife crossing structures, and to showcase Montana’s rich natural heritage and iconic migratory big game and other wildlife.
After Intense Bipartisan Backlash, Public Lands Remain in Public Hands...for Now
On June 28, 2025, Utah Senator Mike Lee withdrew his American public land sell-off plan, which would have sold and privatized millions of acres of public land across 11 western states.
Speaking Up for Public Lands Near Grand Teton
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of you raised your voice to defend a cherished corner of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from private development. The U.S. Forest Service is currently weighing a proposal from Grand Targhee Resort that would allow a significant expansion into the wild, undeveloped Mono Trees and South Bowl areas of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Thanks to your action, the call to protect these public lands is loud and clear.
A Win for Montanans, Wildlife, and Safer Roads
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition commends the Montana Legislature and Governor Greg Gianforte for listening to Montanans and making important investments and positive steps toward better protecting people and wildlife on our Big Sky highways.
Tell Your Senators Public Lands Are Not for Sale
Right now, members of Congress are working on a plan to sell off our public lands. The very lands that unite us as Americans, that pump billions of dollars into Western states’ economies, and that have been part of our heritage for generations.
We need you to tell your Senators today that our public lands are NOT for sale.
Collaborating for a Successful Montana Legislative Session
Montanans are folks of all kinds – ranchers, farmers, business owners, outdoorspeople, conservationists, and everyone in between. The Montana Legislature is a place where we all come together to make decisions about our home, and whether we agree or not, I see Montanans as folks who can disagree and remain friends. This attitude embodies the Legislature. We wrap up a lively session with a number of critical wins for Montana's lands and wildlife.
How Roadkill Helps Build Wildlife Crossings in Montana
Yellowstone Safe Passages has been surveying roadkill and wildlife for more than four years. While collecting carcass data can be gruesome and disheartening, every data point is helping inform Yellowstone Safe Passages about the areas that see the most accidents – and the areas where wildlife crossings structures will be most effective along Highway 89. This deer will be added to a suite of more than 7,000 wildlife observations collected since the spring of 2020 to help YSP keep wildlife alive and families safe on the road.
Innovative Partnership Protects Wyoming’s Iconic Elk and Ranching Livelihoods
A fourth-generation cattle ranch in Lincoln County is partnering with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition to improve winter habitat for elk, prevent disease transmission between cattle and elk, and protect the future of their ranching operation. Recognizing the need for alternative wildlife management solutions, GYC has developed innovative private land conservation agreements that reduce conflict between elk and cattle and help ranchers live alongside wintering wildlife.
Act Now: Shape the Future for Grizzly Bears
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to hear from people who care about grizzly bears and want to help shape their future.
Protecting Greater Yellowstone’s Lands, Waters, and Wildlife in the 2025 Wyoming Legislature
Wyoming’s 68th 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.