Blog and Stories
Migrations, Not Mansions: Speaking up for the iconic Kelly Parcel
Tucked into the eastern edge of Grand Teton National Park is a 640-acre parcel of state-owned land renowned for its scenic beauty, high quality wildlife habitat, and legacy of public recreation access. Now, the future of the Kelly Parcel is in jeopardy.
Yeneini3i’ 3o3outei’i | Four Hills of Life: A mural collaboration with Arapahoe School students
On a Wednesday this October, Jackson Hole Public Art's newest Pathways mural, Yeneini3i’ 3o3outei’i | Four Hills of Life, a collaboration with Arapahoe School students co-facilitated by Northern Arapaho artist and GYC’s Wind River Conservation Organizer Colleen Friday, was unveiled in the Garaman underpass in Jackson, Wyoming.
Wyoming’s Dry Piney Wildlife Connectivity Project complete with nine underpasses
On October 12, 2023, the Wyoming Department of Transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Dry Piney Connectivity Project – a wildlife crossing project that will help address the issues of wildlife permeability and human safety along a 19-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 189.
Status Update: Yellowstone Bison Management Plan
After a 60-day public comment period, it’s time for Yellowstone National Park to review input submitted on their draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the new Yellowstone Bison Management Plan. Read more to learn about GYC’s assessment of the EIS and what happens next.
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.
Creating 2.5 miles of wildlife-friendly fencing with the Absaroka Fence Initiative
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, GYC, as part of the Absaroka Fence Initiative, hosted a workday during which 50 volunteers modified two and a half miles of fence to make it wildlife-friendly and removed 860 pounds of barbed wire from Clarks Fork Canyon near Cody, Wyoming to improve wildlife habitat.
GYC and supporters stop the mine on the northern border of Yellowstone National Park
On September 25, 2023, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition raised the $6.25 million needed to stop the mine on Crevice Mountain, just north of Yellowstone National Park. People from across the country and globe gave to stop this mine, proving once and for all that Yellowstone is more valuable than gold.
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!
Stories from the field: Searching for Wilderness in Idaho’s High Divide landscape
During the summer of 2023, GYC Wilderness Inventory Technician Andrew Jakovac traversed the High Divide landscape in search of areas with wilderness character. The photos, data, and GPS points he collected will help the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and GYC protect critical wildlife corridors, wildlife habitat, and open space in future forest planning processes.
Yellowstone releases draft Environmental Impact Statement for managing bison
In August 2023, the park released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the ongoing process of developing the new Yellowstone Bison Management Plan (YBMP). Read more to learn about GYC’s assessment and recommendations.
The headwaters of the West: The foundation of a healthy Greater Yellowstone and beyond
Water is a defining, dynamic, and driving force in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The ecosystem’s wild rivers are so significant to its identity that Greater Yellowstone is often called “the headwaters of the West.” But what does it really mean to be “the headwaters of the West?”
Guest column: Yellowstone will always be more valuable than gold
GYC Executive Director Scott Christensen’s writes for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about stopping the gold mine just north of Yellowstone National Park.