My Park, My Story tells the stories of people who are passionate about Grand Teton National Park and are committed to protecting it for the enjoyment of future generations. In this edition, Foundation Board Member Tom Saylak shares his family’s […]
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Grizzly bears and black bears are currently using every resource they can find to put on weight that will sustain them throughout their upcoming hibernation period. Common food sources right now range from foraging for remaining hawthorn berries and mountain
Bear Aware: Are You Prepared? READ MORE
Over Labor Day Weekend, a strong weather system moved through the rocky mountain region causing widespread damage to trees from wind and snow. In Grand Teton National Park, this dramatic event resulted in large areas of downed trees that blocked
Weather Event Closes Trails in Grand Teton READ MORE
Elk are bugling, birds are migrating out of the valley, and leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs— aspens, cottonwoods, mountain ash, and willows (to name a few)— are changing color. This year the autumnal equinox fell on September 22, marking
Adventure Journal: Fall Colors Arrive READ MORE
Look and listen for bugling bulls courting cows in sagebrush meadows and near conifer forests. Photo: Josh Metten, Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures. September is a time of change for wildlife in Teton Park. Many ungulates (hoofed animals) are mating, birds
Wildlife Whereabouts: Fall is in the Air READ MORE
Temperatures in the Tetons are already dipping below freezing as autumn takes hold. Most park facilities, including the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, will soon be closed until spring returns. Other facilities, such as campgrounds, convenience stores, and gas
Seasonal Facility Closures on Horizon READ MORE
Do you own a publicly-traded, highly-appreciated stock? If you have owned it for more than one year, there are benefits to giving it as a charitable gift. Donating appreciated stock to a 501(c)3 organization allows you to avoid the capital
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Grand Teton is one of the best national parks to see wildlife because it lies in the heart of one of the largest, intact temperate ecosystems in the world. Moose, beavers, bears, sandhill cranes, bison, wolves, and elk are just
Adventure Journal: 3 Great Places to Spot Wildlife in Grand Teton READ MORE
Both black and grizzly bears are entering “hyperphaghia” which quite literally means “over-eating.” Photo: Josh Metten, Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures. August is a busy month for wildlife in the park as bears are intensively foraging, elk are preparing for the
August Wildlife Whereabouts: Foraging Towards Fall READ MORE
Construction is underway at Pacific Creek boat ramp and will continue into fall. Work began in April at Pacific Creek—the first of three river access points to be renewed along the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park as part
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We are pleased to report Pura Vida for local Latinx students took place this summer and involved a variety of fun and educational activities that taught participants about the connection between art and conservation. The program occurred during the third
Pura Vida Summer 2020 READ MORE
Native sulphur buckwheat, seen above, is returning to the Kelly Hayfields through concerted efforts of park staff and partners. Photo courtesy of Alpyn Beauty. Jackson Hole’s early homesteaders settled in the area now known as Mormon Row in Grand Teton
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