Shwood, in collaboration with illustrator and designer Emma Boys, has unveiled a stunning eyewear collection that draws inspiration from nine of the most iconic National Parks in the United States. The Topo Mist frame, a part of Shwood’s National Parks […]
Last week was the tenth and FINAL week of the 2024 Youth Conservation Program! The crew started their last week in the field at Bug Canyon, a lesser-known trail near Grand View Point. YCP widened the tread to meet Grand
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A bull elk is courting a group of cows during the intense rutting season. August is a busy and vibrant time in the park with significant changes in wildlife behavior and ecological conditions. Air and water temperatures are peaking for
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The Pura Vida program participants and mentors pose for a Family Night photo. Pura Vida, a Foundation-funded program that introduces local Latinx youth to their backyard national park, concluded another successful summer in Grand Teton with two weeks of engaging
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Grand Teton National Park is famous for its pristine fly-fishing opportunities. Its iconic waterways provide excellent habitat for several species of fish, especially the Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout. The most popular fly-fishing spots within or near the park all
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YCP crew members shuttling gear across Jackson Lake for their backcountry hitch. Week 8 Week 8 was a big one for YCP—the annual backcountry hitch! The crew spent four days and nights at the Lower Berry patrol cabin in northern
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YCP enjoys the view from the top of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. YCP started Monday on a literal high note by getting a lift to the alpine thanks to the Jackson Hole tram. The crew walked from the top of
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YCP crew members work to harvest timber for new footbridges at Emma Matilda Lake. It is hard to believe but the 2024 YCP crew is more than halfway through their summer of work in Grand Teton National Park! They’ve had
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The crew stops for a break in the shade at Phelps Lake. The YCP crew has had a busy two weeks in Grand Teton! During their third week in the field, the team spent three days brushing trails throughout the
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The arrival of summer in Grand Teton National Park is marked by long days and warmer temperatures. As the daily high temperatures increase, mid-day animal activity will significantly reduce. Your best chances of seeing the park’s incredible wildlife are during
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The second week of YCP has gotten the crew into a good routine for the season, with a mix of more training and also getting out on the trails and into the dirt. On Monday, YCP returned to the Taggart Lake trail
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The YCP crew with Foundation supporters and park leadership at Taggart Lake Trailhead! This week marked the official launch of the 2024 Youth Conservation Program (YCP)! This season is the eighteenth summer that the Foundation has partnered with Grand Teton
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