Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Name

Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Legal name

Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://greateryellowstone.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation and Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation services
• Public lands protection
• Tribal conservation partnerships
• Habitat connectivity programs
• Environmental advocacy campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GYC generates revenue primarily through individual donations, membership renewals, and one-time charitable contributions from supporters who care about protecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greater Yellowstone Coalition is a 501(c)(3) conservation nonprofit that protects the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem through advocacy, on-the-ground conservation projects, Tribal partnerships, and community engagement. Its core offerings include wildlife habitat protection, public lands defense, Tribal buffalo restoration, wildlife connectivity infrastructure, and donor-supported advocacy campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voices of Greater Yellowstone Podcast: The organization's podcast featuring episodes on conservation topics, wildlife, and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Products and services

• Voices of Greater Yellowstone Podcast A podcast series featuring stories, interviews, and discussions about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, covering wildlife, conservation, history, and environmental topics. Distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms to conservation-minded listeners.
• Virtual Fence Resource Guide A downloadable resource guide about virtual fence technology for livestock management and wildlife conservation, including vendor information and funding opportunities. Targeted at ranchers and producers in the Greater Yellowstone region seeking to manage livestock-wildlife conflicts.
• Email Advocacy Community Email signup service for receiving conservation news, action alerts, and updates about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Enables donors, members, and advocates to take grassroots action on policy issues such as the Roadless Rule, bison management, and grizzly bear protections.
• Educational Resources (Learn Section) Educational materials about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including guides on public lands, wildlife identification, and responsible exploration. Geared at supporters, students, and visitors seeking to learn about the region's wildlife and conservation priorities.
• Blog and News Content Articles, conservation wins, updates, and stories about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem shared on the organization's website. Published to inform and engage donors, advocates, partners, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protected 800,000+ acres through Migratory Big Game Initiative
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yellowstone National ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on bison conservation including the Yellowstone Bison Conservation Transfer Program and quarantine facility expansion. GYC joins Yellowstone Forever, Tribal Nations, and federal partners in celebrating completed expansions.
• EarthjusticecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEarthjustice represents GYC, Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, and conservation partners as legal counsel in defense of the Yellowstone bison plan in litigation with Montana.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRCS partners with GYC through Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for virtual fence cost-share programs in Wyoming. GYC hosts community meetings with NRCS staff to inform producers about available conservation programs.
• Wyoming Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming DOT partnered on the Dry Piney Wildlife Connectivity Project, completing 9 wildlife underpasses along a 19-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 189 to address wildlife permeability and human safety.
• Property and Environment Research Center (PERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPERC co-authored research on virtual fencing with GYC published in Biological Conservation journal. PERC also offers a Virtual Fence Conservation Fund for producers.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF co-authored research on virtual fencing for conservation. WWF's Sustainable Ranching Initiative partners with ranchers across the Northern Great Plains and offers cost-share funding for ranch improvements up to $60,000.
• Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on wildlife conservation including elk management, sandhill crane habitat, and wildlife education programs. GYC collaborates with Game and Fish staff on migration and habitat projects.
• Wind River Water & Buffalo AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Tribal agencies, councils, and nonprofits working to advance conservation and protect Indigenous way of life on Wind River Indian Reservation. Includes Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe.
• InterTribal Buffalo CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Eastern Shoshone Tribe receives bison through this council, which coordinates buffalo transfers between reservations. Part of efforts to restore buffalo to Tribal lands.
• Jackson Hole Public ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Yeneini3i' 3o3outei'i (Four Hills of Life) mural project at Garaman underpass in Jackson, co-facilitated with Arapahoe School students.
• Idaho Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho DOT secured federal grants to build three wildlife underpasses near Montpelier to protect migrations for one of Idaho's largest mule deer herds, in partnership with GYC.
• Fort Peck ReservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes receive Yellowstone bison through the Yellowstone Bison Conservation Transfer Program. 112 bison transferred in January 2023 - the largest transfer to date.
• Yellowstone ForevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Yellowstone Bison Conservation Transfer Program and quarantine facility expansion celebration with Yellowstone National Park and Tribal partners.
• Montana Conservation DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation districts may have programs or grants to assist with virtual fence implementation across Montana.
• Idaho Conservation DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation districts in Idaho may offer programs or grants for virtual fence implementation.
• Wyoming Conservation DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation districts in Wyoming may have programs or grants to assist with virtual fence implementation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Wildlife Fund (U.S.): Global conservation organization with active sustainable ranching and wildlife corridor programs in the Northern Rockies. Already a documented GYC partner on virtual fencing research, making it directly comparable on working-lands conservation.
• The Wilderness Society: National conservation nonprofit focused on protecting wilderness and public lands through policy advocacy, science, and on-the-ground campaigns. Operates on the same Roadless Rule and public lands issues that animate GYC's federal advocacy work.
• National Wildlife Federation: Largest U.S. private conservation organization, working on wildlife, public lands, and climate across all 50 states. Comparable advocacy and donor-funded operating model, though operating at much larger national scale.
• National Parks Conservation Association: The leading U.S. nonprofit dedicated solely to protecting national parks, with advocacy, field staff, and a national donor base. Directly comparable in mission and advocacy-led GTM, though it spans all 400+ national parks rather than one ecosystem.
• Sierra Club: One of the oldest and largest U.S. environmental organizations, with advocacy, grassroots organizing, and public lands protection missions overlapping GYC's Roadless Rule and public lands campaigns at national scale.

Direct peers

• Trout Unlimited: Coldwater fisheries and river conservation nonprofit with deep programs in the Northern Rockies, including active coldwater habitat and river protection work in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho watersheds that overlap GYC's focus.
• Defenders of Wildlife: National nonprofit focused on imperiled wildlife and habitat conservation, with active programs on grizzly bears, bison, and wolves in the Northern Rockies. Closely comparable species-protection and advocacy portfolio, including shared partners in the Yellowstone region.
• Yellowstone Forever: Official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park focused on education, preservation, and fundraising for the park. Directly comparable as a Greater Yellowstone-region conservation nonprofit collaborating with the same federal and Tribal partners on bison and habitat programs.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Habitat and wildlife conservation nonprofit focused on elk and other wildlife in the Northern Rockies, including active programs in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Comparable regional habitat and corridor work, with a hunting-funded donor base.

Emerging players

• Earthjustice: Public-interest environmental law organization that serves as GYC's legal counsel in bison litigation and many other conservation fights. Comparable as an ecosystem-focused conservation advocate, though delivering impact through litigation rather than direct programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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