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| People protecting the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellow-stone Ecosystem, now and for future generations. |
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Our Work to Protect the Parks & Lands of Greater Yellowstone
| Phosphate Mining |
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Phosphate mining in Idaho is concentrated in the southeast part of the state, near Idaho Falls, Soda Springs, and Pocatello. Phosphate is the largest industrial mineral produced in Idaho with yields amounting to 12 percent of the nation's total phosphate output. The processed ore is used largely for fertilizer. |
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| Oil & Gas |
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The national drive for energy is putting Greater Yellowstone's lands at risk of being leased, searched, and drilled for oil and natural gas. From the Wyoming Range in the south, to the Caribou Zone in the north, and Clark, Wyo., on the eastern edge of the ecosystem, inappropriate energy exploration and production is threatening wildlife, wildlands, and water quality. |
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| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
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The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Southwest Montana contains some beautiful — and ecologically important — lands. It provides a connection for wildlife to the Centennial Valley and Central Idaho wilderness areas. So when this National Forest announced plans to review how the land was used, GYC got involved... |
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| Roadless Area Conservation |
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Over 4 million acres of roadless national forest lands in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem provide critical wildlife habitat, clean water and some of the best hunting and fishing in the world. Due to GYC's hard work, and after a court decision in September, these lands will be protected under the 2001 National Forest Roadless Rule, which bars new roadbuilding on national forest lands which don't otherwise have roads. |
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| Cell Towers In Yellowstone |
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There aren’t many places left these days where you can get away from the ring of a cell phone. Do you think the wild remoteness of Yellowstone should be one of them? |
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Photo: Marv Hoyt
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