PUBLIC-PRIVATE EFFORT SECURED HIGH-STAKES LAND IN GRAND TETON

On December 12, 2016, the National Park Service purchased 640 acres within Grand Teton National Park from the State of Wyoming. The Antelope Flats acquisition was made possible by the successful completion of an eight-month fundraising campaign by Grand Teton National Park Foundation and the National Park Foundation that raised $23 million in private funds. These funds were matched by $23 million from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. The newly protected land preserves critical wildlife habitat, migration routes, and viewsheds, prevents private development within the park boundary, and helps to complete the original vision of the park. The proceeds of the $46 million sale will benefit Wyoming public school children.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

WILDLIFE HABITAT

The Antelope Flats Parcel provides vital habitat for many species of wildlife.

SCENIC VALUE

The Antelope Flats Parcel has 360-degree, unobstructed views of the Jackson Hole valley.

SCHOOL TRUST LAND

The state school trust consists of land assets and funds generated from the land assets.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Permanently protecting the 640-acre Antelope Flats Parcel was a tremendous achievement that required collaboration and support from many individuals, organizations, and agencies.

At our celebration in August 2017, fromer Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, and Grand Teton National Park Foundation President Leslie Mattson shared their stories, reflections, and thanks to the people that made the preservation of this critical habitat possible.

POSTS ON ANTELOPE FLATS

Celebrating Antelope Flats Success

On a blustery winter day in Grand Teton National Park, conservationists, philanthropists, and park advocates gathered to celebrate the successful campaign to protect one square mile of land within park boundaries. This tract of land provides irreplaceable habitat for wildlife ...

Completed $23 million campaign to permanently protect land in the heart of Grand Teton

Aerial photo looking north toward the Antelope Flats parcel. Photo by Ryan Sheets. On December 12, Grand Teton National Park increased in size by 640 acres AND Wyoming’s Permanent School Trust Fund received a $46 million deposit. In partnership with ...

VIDEO & UPDATE: Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Weighs in on Importance of Protecting Antelope Flats

We are pleased to share that we have secured over 93% of the funds required to purchase the $46 million, 640-acre Antelope Flats parcel in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. This includes $23 million from the federal Land ...
Scroll to Top