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.
Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine Threatens Glacier and the North Fork of the Flathead
 The North Fork of 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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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. Read More >>
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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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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