Local Links for Biodiversity—Bozeman, MT

Environmental and Conservation Organizations:

American Wildlands
P.O. Box 6669
40 East Main St., Suite 2
Bozeman, Montana 59771
Phone: 406-586-8175
www.wildlands.org
American Wildlands is a science-based, nonprofit conservation organization that uses state-of -the-art computer mapping to identify and prioritize wild lands, waters, and habitats for conservation. Working with decision-makers to shape policies and projects, American Wildlands is responsible for numerous “Wilderness” and “Wild & Scenic River” initiatives throughout the West.

Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund (Bozeman Regional Office)
209 South Wilson Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-586-9699
www.earthjustice.org/regional/bozeman
Earthjustice provides free legal services to national environmental organizations in an effort to protect the country’s natural treasures. The Bozeman Regional Office has the specific goals of protecting national forests in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana from logging and road building, conserving the last remaining grizzly and gray wolf populations, and restoring Montana’s rivers, streams, and native fish runs.

Greater Yellowstone Coalition
13 South Willson, Suite 2
P.O. Box 1874
Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: 406-586-1593
www.greateryellowstone.org
Founded in 1983, GYC is a nationally recognized nonprofit that advocates ecosystem-level sustainability by blending wildland protection with sustainable development. Its primary focus is to define and promote the concept of ecosystem management throughout the Yellowstone region, and to create a comprehensive plan for managing rural landscapes, water quality and fisheries, wildlife, and the region’s unique geothermal areas.

Hornocker Wildlife Institute (HWI)
2023 Stadium Dr., Suite 1A
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-522-9333
www.hwi.org
HWI, a private, nonprofit, service-based organization, has been conducting long-term research on threatened species and sensitive ecological systems since 1985. The Hornocker Wildlife Institute is a world leader in carnivore research and they also are broadening their focus through ongoing studies of whooping cranes and trumpeter swans, steelhead and salmon, wilderness vegetation succession, and wildlife populations in Latin America.

Montana River Action
P.O. Box 8298
Bozeman, MT 59773
Phone: 406-587-9181
www.montanariveraction.org
MRA is a statewide organization that focuses exclusively on watershed conservation. It works directly with federal, state, and tribal agencies; private landowners; the agricultural community; and conservation organizations to protect Montana’s watersheds and educate those who utilize them. Conservation efforts include special programs, cooperative projects and volunteer coordination.

The Madison-Gallatin Alliance (Bozeman Chapter of the Montana Wilderness Association)
321 East Main St., Suite 500
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-582-8600
www.wildmontana.org/mga
The Madison-Gallatin Alliance is the Southwest Montana Chapter of the Montana Wilderness Association, which was founded in 1958. The alliance advocates the protection of Montana’s wilderness resources, and focuses primarily on preserving roadless backcountry areas and preventing motorized abuses caused by snowmobiles and ATVs.

Native Waters
201 Culbertson Hall
P.O. Box 170575
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-0575
nativewaters@montana.edu
www.nativewaters.org
Native Waters, an outreach program based at Montana State University in Bozeman, is dedicated to increasing awareness and respect for tribal water resources. This community education initiative supports the efforts of tribal leaders, educators, and students to develop contemporary, scientifically accurate, and culturally sensitive water education resources, programs, and networking opportunities.

Predator Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 6733
Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: 406-587-3389
www.predatorconservation.org
The PCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring native predators and their habitats in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains. Through field-based inventories, PCA determines each species' ecological condition, threats to its survival, and monitoring needs. PCA works on restoration and protection efforts in partnership with other conservation groups and public agencies.

Project WET (Montana State University)
201 Culbertson Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: 406-994-5392
www.montana.edu/wwwwet
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) fosters knowledge and stewardship of water resources while helping students meet academic standards. The Web site contains information on the program’s goals, history, correlation to curriculum standards, and training sessions.

Sacajawea Audubon Society
P.O. Box 1711
Bozeman, MT 59771
Contact person: Jennifer Towler
www.glacial.com/sjaudubon
Sacajawea Audubon Society, serving southwest Montana, was organized in 1967. It is 1 of 10 Montana Chapters of the National Audubon Society and has approximately 300 members.

Sierra Club-Bozeman Headquarters Group
P.O. Box 1290
Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: 406-582-8365
www.Montana.sierraclub.org/headwaters
The Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club is headquartered in Bozeman. Its overall mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural environment through influencing the public, private, and corporate sectors. Programs at the local, state, national, and international levels use legislative, administrative, electoral, and legal approaches to create new environmental policies and protect the old.

Sonoran Institute, Northwest Office
201 S. Wallace
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-587-7331
The Sonoran Institute is a nonprofit organization that works with local people and interests to conserve and restore natural landscapes in western North America. The institute approaches the issue of “community stewardship” by collaborating with partners such as landowners, public land managers, local leaders, community residents, and nongovernmental organizations.

The Wilderness Society, Northern Rockies
105 W. Main St., Suite E
Bozeman, Montana 59715-4689
Phone: 406-586-1600
www.wilderness.org
The Wilderness Society works to create a nationwide network of protected wildlands through public education, scientific analysis, and advocacy. The Northern Rockies Chapter works to conserve wildlands from Yellowstone to the Yukon, and promotes sustainable development throughout the region.