Wildfire is a natural and essential part of the northern Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and our forests depend on it. But living safely alongside it requires all of us to be active participants.
That is why we are serving on the core team of the new Park County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), and we need your help to shape it.
Read MoreOn the four-year anniversary of the devastating 2022 Upper Yellowstone flood, Park County Environmental Council partnered with Gardiner High School to host a community film screening and panel discussion centered on remembrance and resilience. The evening brought together residents, local business owners, scientists, and Yellowstone National Park leadership to reflect on the flood's lasting impacts and chart a path toward a better-prepared future.
Read MoreAt Tuesday’s meeting, the County Commission will consider advancing a proposal for an Enhanced Citizen Initiated Zoning District (CIZD) Process to a public engagement phase. Please encourage the Commission to move this forward for public review.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share our new strategic plan with you now. It was no small effort. It reflects the responsibility we hold as leaders in the community. We value transparency about our goals. We want you to know what we are working on, and what our vision is for the future.
Read MoreWe are incredibly proud of our recent events and wanted to share a few highlights that left our hearts swelling with pride for our community.
Read MoreThe U.S. Forest Service has extended the comment period for the proposed Bear Palmer Forest Health Project through June 1, 2026.
Read MoreWe're looking for passionate volunteers to join our Waste Warrior team at the Livingston Farmer's Market Zero Waste Station—and we'd love to have you! It's a hands-on, impactful way to contribute to local sustainability efforts and help our community reduce its environmental impact.
Read MoreA significant new federal land management and logging proposal is moving forward in the Gardiner and Jardine areas. There is a public meeting April 30th in Gardiner.
Read MoreWe’re so excited for the fifth L-Town Soup — a beloved Park County tradition that brings our community together around good food, big ideas, and grassroots giving! Join us next Wednesday.
Read MoreIn a unanimous, the Park County Commission moved to send a formal letter of opposition regarding the proposed gravel mine on State Section 22 to the Montana Land Board and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC).
Read MoreA letter of opposition to the proposed gravel mine on Section 22 is on the county commission agenda for a vote at next Tuesday’s meeting.
Read MorePCEC Conservation Director, Karrie Kahle, had the rare honor of following a group of Yellowstone bison on a journey home.
Read MoreThe Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is returning to Livingston to provide an update on the cleanup of groundwater contamination in the rail yard.
Read MoreJoin us at Neptune’s Brewery (Wednesday, April 8th | 5:30–7:30 PM) as we discuss the nuances of the proposed gravel pit, how to write a meaningful public comment to the DNRC Land Board, and get the most up to date information from PCEC staff.
Read MoreThe Forest Service released a Draft Management Plan establishing the Montana Tri-Forest Federal Sustained-Yield Unit (SYU) directing logging to occur on more than 925,000 acres across the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Custer Gallatin, and Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forests.
Read MorePCEC recently submitted formal comments to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks on the proposed Siskin Island Fishing Access Site acquisition, urging thoughtful management of this 82-acre stretch of critical cottonwood forest and trout spawning habitat.
Read MorePCEC’s comments on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Dryland Opencut Mining to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Read MoreThe DNRC has launched a short public survey to learn what matters most to Montanans when it comes to recreation on State Trust Lands, and to see whether the current rules still align with today’s needs. If you hunt, fish, camp, hike, or explore on Montana’s State Trust Lands, the DNRC wants to hear from you.
Read MoreAn 82-acre island on the upper Yellowstone river will soon be permanently protected and managed for wildlife habitat! This is a big win, and FWP needs to hear from our community.
Read MoreMarch is in full swing and our weather whiplash continues. Trees need water when air temperatures are above 40°F and there is no snow cover. Temperatures are forecasted to reach above 70°F by the end of the week!
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