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Boundless Yellowstone

Conserving one of the most celebrated places on the planet.

Bison in Yellowstone Bison at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming © Robert B. Green

Our Mission

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to protect the land and water on which all life depends, and for nearly three decades, we’ve been working across the 28-million-acre Greater Yellowstone ecosystem to do just that.

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Freshwater conservation in the High Divide Headwaters
High Divide Headwaters Freshwater conservation in the High Divide Headwaters © Nathan Korb

Program Overview

Protecting Clean Water

The Greater Yellowstone is the source of seven major rivers and an average of 4 trillion gallons of freshwater, which helps “water the West” so that people and nature thrive.

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The sustainable grazing technique used at Flat Ranch provides a safe haven for long-billed curlews to nest each summer.
Long-billed curlew The sustainable grazing technique used at Flat Ranch provides a safe haven for long-billed curlews to nest each summer. © Megan Grover-Cereda/TNC

Places We Protect

Visit Flat Ranch Preserve

Located 15 miles west of West Yellowstone, The Nature Conservancy’s Flat Ranch offers a great place to view wildlife before entering Yellowstone National Park.

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Mule Deer Collaring
Mule Deer Collaring Mule Deer Collaring © Kathy Lichtendahl

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Landmark Mule Deer Study

Scientists study migration in Greater Yellowstone Ecosytem.

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