As the world’s first national park, Yellowstone has long stood as a beacon of conservation success. Hard work over generations has kept the 20-million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem largely intact, with a full compliment of native wildlife species. Keeping Greater Yellowstone healthy and intact has never been easy, and now we find ourselves facing a new challenge: climate change.

Climate Change in Greater Yellowstone - An Overview

Rapid changes in climate are occurring in Greater Yellowstone and are impacting wildlife and their habitats. Already we know that average July temperatures at Mammoth Hot Springs were 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer during the ...

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Dying Whitebark Pine: What It Means For Greater Yellowstone

What’s happening: Global climate change is a reality in Greater Yellowstone. Perhaps the most striking and visual evidence is the large-scale loss of whitebark pine forests found in the ecosystem’s high elevations. The whitebark pine ...

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Warming Waters: Climate Change and Native Trout

What’s Happening: The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to many of the most iconic rivers in the American West. The Yellowstone, Snake, Madison, Henry’s Fork, Green River and others provide endless recreational opportunities and critical ...

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