Shorter days and cooler nights mean Grand Teton’s wildlife are preparing for the long winter ahead. • Moose have started concentrating in the sagebrush/grassland areas in the south end of the park. They are seeking bitterbrush and other food in […]
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Grand Teton National Park Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to our board of directors and resource council. Joining the board of directors are Bruce Bowen, Debbie Hechinger, Nancy McGregor, and Ed Riddell. Bob Morse, Ellen
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It has been a cold October in the Tetons this year with temperatures already dipping into the single digits. Most park facilities, including the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, will soon be closed until spring returns. Highway 89/191 through
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Many of the cabins at the Bar BC Dude Ranch are being restored. The 2019 Foundation-funded Grand Teton Hammer Corps hosted fifty-four people this summer who completed over 1,440 hours of historic preservation work. Residential groups included Tauck travel employees
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Elk are bugling, birds are migrating out of the valley, and leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs— aspens, cottonwoods, and willows— are changing color. This year the autumnal equinox fell on September 23, marking the official start to fall. Equinox
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The second successful summer of preservation work at the historic Bar BC Dude Ranch is nearly finished. In partnership with Grand Teton National Park, Foundation support is helping to conserve key structures at this landmark site on the western shores
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Many of the cabins at the Bar BC Dude Ranch are being restored. The 2019 Foundation-funded Grand Teton Hammer Corps hosted fifty-four people this summer who completed over 1,440 hours of historic preservation work successfully. Residential groups included Tauck travel
Hammer Corps Completes Successful Summer READ MORE
A healthy black bear searches for berries. Photo: Lisa Wan August is a busy month for wildlife in the park as bears are intensively foraging, elk are preparing for the rut, and eagles have recently fledged. • By the end
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The fourteenth season of YCP has come to an end, and we are happy to report it was a very successful year. The crew and NPS leaders worked incredibly well together and had a truly memorable experience while providing a
In early July, the Foundation and Grand Teton National Park hosted a small ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the multi-year, multi-million dollar Jenny Lake Renewal Project. In attendance were many park staff who were critical to the project’s success, as well
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Grand Teton National Park is a world-renowned fly-fishing destination due to its pristine waterways that provide incredible habitat for several species of fish, including the Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout. The Wild and Scenic Snake River flows from its headwaters
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Last week, YCP spent four days and three nights at the Lower Berry Patrol Cabin on the west side of Jackson Lake. Logistics for a twenty-two person crew (plus five leaders) can be challenging in the backcountry, especially when it