Gallatin Forest Partnership Launches TV, Radio, Digital Campaign Encouraging Folks to Show up Like Montanans and Protect the Madison and Gallatin Ranges

Southwest Montana’s Madison and Gallatin mountain ranges are some of the wildest places left in the continental United States and embody the Montana way of life. As Montana continues to grow and change rapidly, and our public lands face more threats now than ever before, we have a duty to make commonsense choices today so our kids and grandkids can enjoy the Montana way of life in the future. 

That’s why the Gallatin Forest Partnership launched a television, radio, and digital ad campaign encouraging folks to Show up like Montanans and support the Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act – a realistic solution to permanently protect 250,000 acres of public lands in the Madison and Gallatin ranges, and the resources, activities, and freedoms they provide.

“In Montana, our public lands are our way of life. Permanently protecting the Madison and Gallatin ranges is now more urgent than ever, and passing the Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act is the realistic solution to keeping these lands forever protected for all of us,” said Henry Glenn, president of Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen.

The Gallatin and Madison ranges provide clean drinking water to our communities, critical wildlife habitat to a wide range of species, and remarkable recreation access. 

While some of fish, some of us ride, some hunt, and some of us walk, something every Montanan does is live, breathe, and love this place. And right now, the Gallatin and Madison ranges need our help – our protection.

The Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act will conserve areas for wildlife migration, protect the headwaters of the Gallatin and Yellowstone rivers, maintain existing recreation uses, and designate nearly 124,000 acres of new Wilderness. 

Developed by a widespread coalition of locals, the Act is a commonsense solution to protect southwest Montana’s public lands.

“Striking a balance between recreation and conservation is no easy task, and it's refreshing to see a partnership with such diverse viewpoints succeed in such divisive times,” said Robin Barker, president of the Livingston Bike Club. “As President of the Livingston Bike Club, I am proud of our involvement with the Gallatin Forest Partnership, and hope you’ll join me in Standing Up Like a Montanan for this place we all love.”