Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is on a new ‘top ten’ list

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is on a new ‘top ten’ list that focuses on habitats across the country that are home to fish, wildlife and plants at risk of extinction. Each zone on the list is described as threatened because of a changing climate, although they’re not a lost cause because the report describes conservation actions that could help keep species resilient. Derek Goldman with the Endangered Species Coalition – which issued the report – says they took a long-term view of habitat health…








The Greater Yellowstone's Whitebark pines are quickly disappearing, and those trees are an important food source for many critters, including grizzlies. They also play a role in stabilizing mountainsides and shading snowpack. The report calls for forest restoration work and more research to develop trees resistant to beetle infestations.