Northern Rockies The Northern Rockies Region contains some of America’s most awe-inspiring wilderness and is home to several of the nation’s crown jewel parks. From the Earth’s greatest geyser area found in Yellowstone to the rugged awe-inspiring mountain range found in the Grand Tetons to the history of the Battle of Little Bighorn, America’s rich natural beauty and cultural heritage are at the heart of our national parks.
Pathways Funding Paves the Way for Alternate Transportation system in Grand Teton Park
 Pathways funding included in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill will pave the way for a state-of-the-art multi-model pathways system in Grand Teton National Park. Thanks to the efforts of Senator John Barrasso (R-WY). $1.75 million secured through the spending bill will fund initial construction phases and ultimately enhance safety for bikers and pedestrians in the park.
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine Threatens Glacier
 The Flathead River is one of the most wild, biologically rich places in the world, but an open-pit coal mine has been proposed for its headwaters just 25 miles upstream of Glacier National Park.
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Winter Use In Yellowstone The Yellowstone Field office is working to protect Yellowstone's wildlife and restore the Park's unique winter quiet and pristine air quality by phasing out noisy and polluting snowmobiles and moving toward a park-friendly snowcoach-only winter transportation system. Read More >>
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Featured Regional Parks
- Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. It is often referred to as the Serengeti of the West as it protects some of the greatest biodiversity in the nation.
- Glacier National Park is also known as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and is a World Heritage Site. Glacier shelters nearly 50 glaciers, a wide variety of wildflowers, mountain goats, grizzly bears, and gray wolves.
- Grand Teton National Park rises over 13,000 feet above sea level and is one of America's most recognizable mountain ranges.
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is an amazing landscape of ancient volcanic activities. This harsh environment is home to diverse wildlife capable of survival in its high desert habitat.
- Devil's Tower National Monument is the nation's first national monument. It stands as a remnant of an ancient volcanic feature and is a sacred site of worship to over 24 tribes of the Northern Plains.
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument commemorates one of America's most significant battles, the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Threats:
- Snowmobiles ravage the landscape and harass wildlife in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks each winter.
- Bison Belong in Yellowstone, but each year more bison are slaughtered by state and federal agencies.
- Air Pollution is damaging to the region's parks, including Yellowstone.
- Invasive Species threaten the region's famed biodiversity.
- A Proposed coal mine threatens Glacier National Park.
- A Hydropower Project proposed for the Jackson Lake Dam threatens park resources and promotes an inappropriate industrial use within Grand Teton National Park.
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