Voices of Greater Yellowstone

May the Forest Be With You


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The beautiful, unbroken forests found in Greater Yellowstone are an integral part of the ecosystem’s overall health and vitality. They provide crucial habitat and forage for its many wildlife species, are buffers against the effects of climate change, and offer nearly endless opportunities for solitude and recreation to us human inhabitants of the region. Many of the forests here in Greater Yellowstone are part of the national forest system – federally managed lands overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. 

The national forests within Greater Yellowstone cover just under 15 million acres – that’s nearly seven times the acreage found in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks combined. Needless to say, while Yellowstone and Grand Teton may make up the beating heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the national forests are maybe the torso, head, and a few appendages.

So, what is a national forest and how is it different from just a regular ol’ group of trees? And why are national forests in particular so crucial to the well-being of the ecosystem’s waters and wildlife? On today’s episode, we are sitting down with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition’s very own western Wyoming conservation associate, Teddy Collins. Our conversation focuses on the role national forests play in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, what GYC is doing to ensure their long-term protection, and how you can make a difference for the future of our forests. 

Voices of Greater Yellowstone was created by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, a conservation nonprofit dedicated to working with people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, now and for future generations.

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the land of 49+ Indigenous Tribes who maintain current and ancestral connections to the lands, waters, wildlife, plants, and more.

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