The University of Montana recently published a new Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone e-magazine, which reveals essential work being done by UM and its partners in two of America’s most iconic landscapes.

Recently expanded from its initial exclusive focus on the Crown of the Continent ecosystem, the e-magazine now includes the Greater Yellowstone. The issue is 83-pages long with color photos and a mix of 16 articles and feature stories.

Features in the new issue discuss scientific research, the history of these two regions, their geography and the people who study, explore and interact with them.

This issue presents a special feature titled “The Art That Created the Park” that discusses the paintings of Thomas Moran, the iconic artist of what became Yellowstone National Park. Moran’s paintings, perhaps more than anything else, convinced the Congress to pass legislation that made Yellowstone the first national park in the country.

Articles report on various scientific projects undertaken in Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, as well as the greater areas that surround them, offering insights into some of the work taking place to broaden scientific understanding of the areas. There are also book reviews of “The Atlas of Yellowstone” and “Crown of the Continent: The Wildest Rockies.”

The 12th issue of Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone e-magazine can be viewed online at http://issuu.com/um_crown_gye/docs/crown_of_the_continent_and_greater_.

UM launched the Crown of the Continent Initiative several years ago to provide an educational catalyst for collaboration between UM and Glacier National Park. Now encompassing the Greater Yellowstone, the initiative includes many groups, organizations, agencies and institutions in Montana, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as Wyoming and Idaho. For more information, visit online at http://crown.umt.edu/, including current and past issues of initiative publications and e-publications.