Since the early 1970s, Clyde has devoted many years to keeping the Yellowstone National Park and surrounding area open to snowmobiling. These efforts not only effected that area, but other areas in the nation as well. Since the first purchase of Three Bear Lodge in 1970, he knew winter was a wonderland in Yellowstone and wanted to share it with others. They were the first in West Yellowstone to keep a motel open year around. He first started out with 15 Scorpion snowmobiles. These were used for special events the first few years, then open year around ever since. Clyde realized the impact that family recreational snowmobiling had on the community of West Yellowstone. During his time of volunteering in developing trails, he learned the wants and needs of the snowmobilers. He new there had to be some kind of organizational control of where, what, and how to get there. He has been part of the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for more than 25 years, founding member of the National Alliance of Gateway Communities and serves on the West Yellowstone Vision Committee as Chairman of Continuing Education. Clyde knew the effort to keep access to Yellowstone would double when the National Park Service threatened to close Yellowstone to snowmobiles. He met with manufacturers, land access organizations, snowmobile clubs and associations, and government representatives. His efforts were to bring a balance to protect the park, public access, and the economy. Clyde devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy to protect the sport. He went beyond the pursuit of winter enjoyment for visitors of West Yellowstone. His efforts affected not just West Yellowstone, but all national parks across the nation.