Greater Yellowstone Coalition

[2] GYC has advocated for river and waterway protections, defense of grizzly bear populations and the institution of human-bear coexistence policies, and battles against gold mining in the Paradise Valley north of Yellowstone National Park.[3] They have also pushed for improved land use plans and protections for wild trout in the Greater Yellowstone Area.[4] In addition, the GYC led the fight against the New World gold-silver-copper mine, which was proposed to be sited only about four miles from the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, during the early 1990s.[6] This area is used recreationally by large numbers of people every year, which “puts strains on its environment, wildlife and infrastructure."[6] The organization seeks to protect the lands, waters and wildlife of the 20-million-acre (81,000 km2) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
501(c)(3) nonprofitBozeman, MontanaGreater Yellowstone EcosystemParadise ValleyYellowstone National ParkNew World gold-silver-copper mineGrand Teton National ParkMontanaWyomingJackson, WYCody, WYIdaho Falls, IDMontana State University