Grizzly and black bears are emerging from their winter dens. Common food sources for these creatures during spring include carcasses of elk and other animals that did not survive winter. Bears will be very protective of their food caches, so …
Pura Vida and NPS Academy had a great start to the 2021 season as students explored the multitude of possibilities to work as stewards of our national parks and their natural resources. The above illustration is the Pura Vida logo …
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Elk migrate north near the town of Kelly in Grand Teton National Park. Photo: Josh Metten. • Northern migration of elk from the National Elk Refuge into Grand Teton has begun. Elk typically move up in the Snake River corridor …
Runners cross the finish line of the Grand Teton Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of Lucid Images. Vacation Races hosts running events across the country and throughout the world while connecting athletes with some of the most iconic national park destinations …
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Male grizzly bears have begun to emerge from their winter dens in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This is a challenging time of year for wildlife as winter fat reserves have been depleted and new season plant growth is in its …
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! Plowing efforts began along Teton …
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The Foundation is happy to continue supporting grooming of Teton Park Road three times per week. Photo: Ryan Sheets. Winter in Grand Teton National Park is a magical time. For the eighth consecutive year, the Foundation is partnering with Grand …
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Most of Grand Teton’s animals have been forced to lower elevations by deep snow in the mountains. February has been a snowy one for wildlife. The Snake River Headwaters is recording snow water equivalents at 102%. Thus, as we enter …
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The Foundation is pleased to have gifted over $6.3 million to Grand Teton National Park in fiscal year 2020. In its twenty-four years of partnership with Grand Teton, the Foundation has raised more than $88 million through its broad network …
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A skier finds fresh turns in the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park. This winter marks the third year of Grand Teton National Park’s growing partnership with the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC). With funding from Grand Teton National Park Foundation, …
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Most of Grand Teton’s elk have migrated south to the National Elk Refuge where they will remain until spring. Cold temperatures and snowfall have Grand Teton’s wildlife utilizing all of their incredible adaptations to navigate and survive the harsh winter …
Steve Cain is a retired wildlife biologist who spent 26 years researching and protecting the wild species of Grand Teton National Park. In his seasonal column, Field Notes, Steve shares his insight on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s incredible wildlife. Foxes …
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