Yellowstone Research Library

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Map of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee

About

Covering parts of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is one of the largest nearly intact temperate zone ecosystems on Earth. Its size, boundaries, and descriptions can vary but it is between 12 to 22 million acres. Because of its size, it is managed jointly by state, federal, and tribal governments, and private individuals. Yellowstone National Park is at the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and has “hydrothermal features, wildlife, vegetation, lakes, and geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River” (National Park Service)

Helpful Links

• Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee, GYCC
• Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, National Park Service
• Greater Yellowstone Inventory & Monitoring Network, National Park Service
• Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, University of Montana

From the Archive

• Land Use Records 1901-2001 (bulk dates: 1930s-1980s)
• Management and Accountability Records 1878-Present (bulk dates: 1920s-1990s)
• Maps and Drawings Collection 1870-2009
• Yellowstone National Park Geology Program Records 1870-2017
• Yellowstone National Park Partnership Records 1920-Present

Library Resources

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Ecology

Environmental policy

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Management

Natural history -- Yellowstone National Park

Wildlife conservation

Yellowstone National Park

Ask a Question

Submit questions to yell_research_library@nps.gov. You can alternatively call the library at (307) 344-2264, or visit us in person.