Your Passport To Protecting America’s First National Forest
~ 7 Inspiring And Fun Ways You Can Get Involved ~

We are entering a critical phase for the Shoshone National Forest – America’s first national forest – as the U.S. Forest Service revises their forest plan guiding management of the Shoshone for the next 10 to 15 years. Your participation will be essential to secure protection of this magical and wild landscape. And we have just the ticket for making it fun, inspirational, educational and, above all, successful: your very own Shoshone National Forest Passport.

Starting Sept. 10, get your "Shoshone Passport", GYC's new souvenir travelogue featuring breathtaking images of the Shoshone National Forest's iconic wildlife and scenic vistas. To get yours, stop by our Cody office or call 800-775-1834. Limited to quantities on hand.

The Shoshone Passport pairs more than 20 pages of photographs with regional information and facts that you can use to tailor your public comments. Like an international passport, spaces are designated on each page to collect stamps. Collect your stamp at GYC and Forest Service activities listed below. For every stamp you receive, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a Dave Showalter canvas of your choice. The more you participate in upcoming Forest Plan activities, the greater the chance to win!

Roll up your sleeves and get dirty in the forest

Saturday, Sept. 29
National Public Lands day on the Shoshone
Cross-country ski trails near Pahaska Tepee need your muscle-powered maintenance. Join community members for a fun day of giving back to our public lands.
Learn more here.

Explore Franc's Peak Roadless Area

Saturday, Oct. 6
Hike: Wild Lands of Meadow Creek Basin
Join GYC for an exploration on the Shoshone National Forest’s magnificent Meadow Creek Basin. The hike enters the Franc’s Peak inventoried roadless area, a region containing important habitat for bighorn sheep, elk and grizzlies.
Learn more here.

Dive into the details

GYC’s Shoshone Forest Plan "Office Hours"
Take advantage of GYC’s "Office Hours" in September and October to learn about the Shoshone Draft Forest Plan. GYC staff will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1 p.m. to discuss details of the plan and assist with comment writing. Please call Charles Drimal at 307.527.6290 to sign up.

Ask the authors

Forest Service - September Public Meetings
Meet Shoshone Forest Service employees at agency-sponsored public meetings. Learn more about the Forest Plan from
those who wrote it.
Learn more here.

Collaborate for conservation

GYC-Sponsored October Public Meetings
Join Greater Yellowstone Coalition staff for an overview and analysis of the Draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement. GYC staff will summarize the Forest Service’s Draft Plan and discuss potential threats to our natural resources as well as opportunities for conservation.
Learn more here.

Reminder: The public comment period for the Draft Forest Plan ends Nov. 1!

For questions or information, contact Charles Drimal, GYC Wyoming public lands advocate, at 307.527.6290 or cdrimal@greateryellowstone.org.