In a win for conservation and Yellowstone tourism over mining, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the withdrawal of 30,000 acres of federal lands in southwest Montana north of the Park from mining for 20 years.
Read More »U.S. Forest Service Announces Support for 20-Year Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone
The U.S. Forest Service has announced it wants to ban new mining claims on land just north of Yellowstone National Park for 20 years.
Read More »Hearing Scheduled for Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act
Officials have scheduled a hearing for the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT).
Read More »Longtime Assistant to Yellowstone Superintendents Retires After Years of Service
Jane Laye just retired after 25 years as secretary and special assistant to Yellowstone National Park’s four most recent superintendents.
Read More »Public Comment Period Ends on Paradise Valley Mining Ban
The public comment period on a potential mineral withdrawal within the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park ended Wednesday.
Read More »Local Opposition To Crevice Gold Mine Still Strong
Local opposition continues to mount against a proposal by Crevice Mining Group to mine for gold just north of Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Montana DEQ Rejects Crevice Mining Application Outside Yellowstone Again
Once again, Montana environmental officials have declined an application from Crevice Mining Group LLC to mine for gold outside Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Crevice Mining Group LLC Resubmits Yellowstone Mining Application
A Spokane, Washington-based mining company has resubmitted an application to look for gold outside Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Park County Business, Environmental Coalitions To U.S. Forest Service: No Mining North of Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition is asking the U.S. Forest Service to halt mining on land just north of Yellowstone National Park.
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