Mary Gibson Scott Named Acting Intermountain Regional Director
National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan Jarvis announced today that Mary Gibson Scott will act as Regional
Director for the agency's Intermountain Region, which consists of 91 NPS units in eight states and employs more than 5,000 people.
Scott temporarily replaces Mike Snyder, who recently retired. She will assume her duties in mid-March 2010, and the agency will
conduct a competitive search for a permanent Regional Director in the future.
Steve Cain Receives Award for Professional Excellence in Natural Resources
Steve Cain, senior wildlife biologist at Grand Teton National Park, recently received the National
Park Service Intermountain Region Director's 2009 award for professional excellence in natural
resources. This annual award recognizes outstanding contributions in a specific natural
resource management by National Park Service (NPS) employees throughout the Intermountain
Region.
Peter Bohlin, FAIA, Awarded the 2010 AIA Gold Medal
The American Institute of Architects' Board of Directors awarded the AIA Gold Medal to Peter
Bohlin, FAIA, on December 3. The Pennsylvania-based architect and founder of Bohlin Cywinski
Jackson is renowned for his versatile, contextual use of materials. The AIA Gold Medal
is the higheset honor the AIA confers, and acknowledges an individual whose significant body
of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
Throughout the summer until early October, Grand Teton National Park Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum
will feature 15 Native American artists representing tribes throughout the country. This year there will be 15 American Indian artists.
Visitors will see demonstrations of art forms ranging from acrylic and watercolor painting to weaving,
pottery, beadwork and musical instruments. All of the wares on display are available for
purchase and serve as a handcrafted
souvenir or gift.
Grand Teton National Park along with partners Grand Teton National Park Foundation, The National
Park Foundation and the Teton Science Schools is offering an outreach program to local Latino teens
to explore and learn more about the park. The program began this spring and will continue with
other activities this summer. Read the Jackson Hole News and Guide article here:
