gallatin national forest

With its snow-covered mountain peaks and “blue ribbon” trout streams, the Gallatin National Forest is a popular recreation area in southwestern Montana. Established in 1899, this 1.8 million acre Forest serves as the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. The Gallatin spans six mountain ranges, includes two Wilderness areas and provides habitat for a full range of species, including four federally listed threatened species – the grizzly bear, gray wolf, bald eagle and the Canada lynx.

While some of the Gallatin’s 1.8 million acres are protected as Wilderness, the overall health of the Forest—and the wildlife who call the Gallatin home—is continuously under pressure from human disturbances. Wildlife and their habitat are sensitive to human activity such as off-road vehicle use, logging and road building.

What is Greater Yellowstone Coalition Doing in the Gallatin National Forest?
Gallatin National Forest Travel Plan
The Forest Service is currently finalizing its Travel Management Plan for the Gallatin, which will define how the Forest is used for the next fifteen to twenty years.

The Gallatin In the Media

Oct 02, 2008 - Federal judge recommends motorized restrictions in Gallatin Forest be tightened (Bozeman Daily Chronicle) - Several motorized groups seeking to overturn part or all of the Gallatin National Forest Travel Plan hit a snag Monday when Magistrate Judge Jeremiah

Sep 10, 2008 - Lawsuit seeks to limit mechanized, motorized use on some area trails (Other Newspapers) - Judge Jeremiah Lynch will hear arguments on behalf of plaintiffs Montana Wilderness Association, the Greater Yellowstone Collation and the Wilderness

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