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Emmy Reed 3/15/22 Emmy Reed 3/15/22

We’re back in court speaking up for the lands, waters, and wildlife of Eastern Idaho

GYC is back in court challenging the Forest Service over their most recent approval of the Kilgore Gold Exploration Project. This exploration project—and the potential for open-pit, cyanide heap-leach mining down the road—continue to present serious threats to the values that make this area special.

Emmy Reed 3/9/22 Emmy Reed 3/9/22

Speaking up for bison: Yellowstone concludes comment period for new Bison Management Plan

Yellowstone National Park concluded the comment period process of developing a new bison management plan. Critically, this new plan is our best chance to end the tragic ship-to-slaughter management practice that the park has been forced to use for the last twenty years to meet outdated bison population targets.

Emmy Reed 3/4/22 Emmy Reed 3/4/22

Reflections on the virtual Wind River Inter-Tribal Gathering

On March 1, 2022, the virtual Inter-Tribal Gathering commemorated the 150th Anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. The intent was not only to pay respect to the significance of Yellowstone as the flagship of landscape conservation, but also to elevate Indigenous people’s connection to this treasured landscape that have existed for millennia.

Emmy Reed 2/25/22 Emmy Reed 2/25/22

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem needs more than love—it needs conservation

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is remarkable and needs protection for generations to come. Hear the story of one team member’s journey to this special landscape and what compelled her to stay and make a difference.

Emmy Reed 2/2/22 Emmy Reed 2/2/22

Six years later, a new plan offers hope for Gallatin Mountains north of Yellowstone

The Custer Gallatin National Forest unveils its new Forest Management Plan.

Emmy Reed 1/31/22 Emmy Reed 1/31/22

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to close wolf hunt in Southwestern Montana

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to close wolf hunting and trapping in Region 3 of Southwest Montana for the remainder of the season once 82 wolves have been harvested from the area.

Emmy Reed 1/28/22 Emmy Reed 1/28/22

Inter-Tribal Gatherings aim to elevate Native voices

GYC will support the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes of the Wind River Reservation in gathering people online to commemorate the park’s anniversary while elevating the Tribal community’s voice in conserving and managing Yellowstone.

Emmy Reed 1/21/22 Emmy Reed 1/21/22

Yellowstone bison coexistence program celebrates ten years of reducing conflicts

GYC and the Yellowstone Bison Coexistence Program celebrate 10 years of helping landowners coexist with wild bison on the landscape outside Yellowstone National Park.