Success Story

Yellowstone National Park has one of the most incredible ecosystems in the world. It’s home to more than 10,000 thermal features, the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states, and endless rivers, lakes and trails. But this ecosystem needs constant protection from invasive species, human interference and more. Yellowstone Forever funds projects that conserve native wildlife and biodiversity, and contribute to a healthy and resilient ecosystem for the future as well as ensure the safety.  In total Yellowstone Forever has provided over $106 million of cash support to Yellowstone and over $64 million of in-kind support since 1933.  The support of combined federal campaign donors has helped raise critical funds to support priority projects like:

The internationally acclaimed Yellowstone Wolf Project which oversees research and monitoring of wolves in Yellowstone.  Every year since the Yellowstone Wolf project reintroduced wolves to Yellowstone in 1995, Yellowstone Forever has provided 60% of the project’s yearly budget through private funds.

The Native Fish Restoration Project that since 1994, has eliminated the threat of nearly 3 million invasive lake trout from the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout’s habitat. Two million of those invasive fish have been removed since Yellowstone Forever donors started supporting this work.

The important work of protecting visitors and bears through the installation of more than 1,162 bear-proof food storage boxes in Yellowstone’s roadside campgrounds.