“People want to experience Yellowstone like they do today for generations to come,” said Scott Christensen, executive director of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. In 1996, the Clinton administration struck a deal with a Canadian firm to stop a proposed gold mine near Yellowstone. Soon after, Congress permanently withdrew the mineral rights on public lands near Yellowstone and the Montana Supreme Court rejected Lucky Mineral’s effort to mine. The company agreed to sell its claim to the Greater Yellowstone Coalition after more than a year of negotiation. Home Depot co-founder Arthur M. Blank also owns ranch land near Yellowstone.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2023 22:54 UTC