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| About the Greater Yellowstone Region
The Greater Yellowstone region encompasses some 20 million acres of rugged mountains, picturesque river valleys, high desert plains, and distinctive small towns and cities. Straddling Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, the region is centered around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and the surrounding core of public wildlands. |
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| It is a land of scenic landscapes, rich biodiversity, captivating history, a mosaic of cultures, and vibrant, friendly communities. Highlights include:
• One of the largest, intact temperate ecosystems in the world, still home to virtually all of the wildlife species encountered by Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery. • Headwaters of three major river systems—the Yellowstone, the Snake, and the Green—spawning renowned trout fisheries and clear waters. • A core of public wildlands surrounding Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, and the dramatic landscapes of the Tetons. • A rich cultural tapestry rooted in Native American tribal heritage, explorers, ranchers, farmers and miners, recreation, railroads, the Wild West and the New West. |
Is your nomination within the Greater Yellowstone region?From north to south, the Greater Yellowstone region spans from Montana's Bridger Mountains to the southern end of the Wyoming and Salt River ranges near Kemmerer, Wyoming. From east to west, the region ranges from the foothills of Wyoming's Absaroka Mountains near Cody to the Centennial Mountains on the Idaho-Montana state line. MapsThe maps available below offer some different views of Greater Yellowstone, showing terrain, political boundaries, public lands, and land ownership. (Maps courtesy of Greater Yellowstone Coalition.) Physical Relief (398k) Political Jurisdictions (479k) Forests, Wilderness & Parks (423k) Land Ownership (425k) |
| The region’s communities share the benefits of nearby natural areas and public lands, large wildlife populations, and plentiful opportunities for outdoor recreation. Like many parts of the mountain West, the region is growing rapidly, in large part, because of the lure of areas that couple natural amenities with attractive and welcoming communities.
Resources Turning on the Off Season: Opportunities for Progress in the Yellowstone-Teton Region. Available for download from the Yellowstone Business Partnership here. Roots of Prosperity: Securing Park County's Natural Heritage and Economic Future. Available for download from Greater Yellowstone Coalition here. Gateways to Yellowstone: Protecting the Wild Heart of Our Region's Thriving Economy. Available for download from the National Parks Conservation Association here. |
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| Photo credits from top: Scott Bosse; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Livingston Enterprise |
