Bozeman • Entered by Nancy Ostlie on December 31, 2020
Meet with U.S. Senator staff
September 25, 2020
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 4 |
| Post Admin hours | 0 |
| Activity Hours | 1 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Key Issue: Wilderness & Monument Designation/Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance, Gallatin Wildlife Association
Landscape/area: Yellowstone National Park (MT) (2219791 acres)
Short Description of Activity
20 minute phone call with Henry Ring, senior staff of Senator Jon Tester, advising that support for collaboratives on Custer Gallatin Forest lands were exclusive of many voices, especially grassroots groups, and should not be supported, due to the poor recommendations for Wilderness (dropping WSA protection from half of acreage, etc.)
Reflection/Evaluation
I was satisfied that I achieved the goal of informing the staff person that a strong Wilderness bill is in preparation for the subject lands. We will follow up with legislation we have prepared for the Northern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.