Reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and preventing wild animals from accessing human food are two ways we can have an immediate positive impact on local wildlife. Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation, Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board, and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are …
Renewal efforts at Jackson Lake Dam, the second of three project sites to be improved by our Snake River Gateways campaign, are underway. Work began this spring to enhance parking and traffic flow; create an accessible pathway to the river; …
In 1997, Jack Neckels, Grand Teton National Park’s superintendent at the time, approached business leader and philanthropist Jerry Halpin with the idea of forming a nonprofit that would raise funds for a new visitor center. Grand Teton National Park Foundation …
Grand Teton National Park Foundation Celebrates 25 Years READ MORE
Jackson’s downtown streets welcomed two new permanent murals and twelve temporary murals during JH Public Art’s annual WildWalls event. Beginning July 1, blank alley walls were transformed into an open-air gallery that runs through September. Local artists collaborated with science …
GTNP Foundation Partners with JH Public Art’s WildWalls to Share Bear Safety Message READ MORE
The summer 2022 Youth Conservation Program kicked off in mid-June, with seventeen crew members from across the country. This group of eager teens hit the ground running and have been working and learning in Grand Teton National Park for the …
This is a challenging time of year for wildlife as winter fat reserves have been depleted and new season plant growth is in its earliest stages and limited in distribution. Energy conservation is still a high priority. Adult male bears …
Spring Wildlife Whereabouts: Seasonal Transitions Underway READ MORE
As the first signs of spring begin to emerge in Grand Teton, we can only think of one thing to remedy the post-winter-pre-summer blues—a snow and car free park road during the month of April! The Teton Park Road is …
Adventure Journal: Rolling Through April On Teton Park Road READ MORE
North Drinkware is based in Oregon, creates landscape-inspired tumblers and pint glasses, and is passionate about giving back. The company generously donates a portion of sales from their Teton collection to the Foundation through their partnership with 1% For The …
As of Tuesday, February 22, the Snake River Headwaters is recording snow water equivalents at 82% of median, compared to 100% in 2021 and 110% in 2020 for the same day. Even though this has been a low snow year to …
February Wildlife Whereabouts: Winter Still Poses Challenges to Park’s Wild Residents READ MORE
Grand Teton’s harsh winters push wildlife to their limits. Photo: Ryan Sheets Cold temperatures and snowfall have Grand Teton’s wildlife utilizing all of their incredible adaptations to navigate and survive the harsh winter season. Moose use their long legs to …
January Wildlife Whereabouts: Short Days and Long Nights READ MORE
From tales of the early days in Jackson Hole told by explorers, homesteaders, and dude ranchers, to stories of early mountaineering feats, mixed with accounts of the struggle to conserve the land that is now Grand Teton National Park, Bob …
Grand Teton Reader Shares Tales of Jackson Hole’s Storied Past READ MORE
Bald eagles inhabit the Jackson Hole valley year round without migrating elsewhere. Adult bald eagles with nesting territories in the park/valley remain year-round and will prey on higher numbers of waterfowl as fish become less available under ice. Fall spawning …
December Wildlife Whereabouts: Settling Into Winter READ MORE