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Weather Event Closes Trails in Grand Teton

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 ...

Adventure Journal: Fall Colors Arrive

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 ...

Wildlife Whereabouts: Fall is in the Air

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 ...

Seasonal Facility Closures on Horizon

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 ...
Protecting Antelope Flats

Make an Impact With Appreciated Stock Gifts

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 ...

Adventure Journal: 3 Great Places to Spot Wildlife in Grand Teton

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 ...

August Wildlife Whereabouts: Foraging Towards Fall

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 ...

Pacific Creek Construction Update

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 ...

Pura Vida Summer 2020

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 ...

Native Species Return to Kelly Hayfields

Native sulphur buckwheat, seen above, is returning to the Kelly Hayfields through concerted efforts of park staff and partners. Photo: Todd Smith, Alpyn Beauty. Jackson Hole’s early homesteaders settled in the area now known as Mormon Row in Grand Teton ...
The Teton Crest Trail provides dramatic views of the highest peaks of the Teton Range. Photo by Jenny King.

Adventure Journal: High Country Hikes in Grand Teton

Summer is in full-swing and the upper reaches of the canyons in Grand Teton National Park are beginning to melt out, opening up opportunities to explore the high country. The extensive trail system in the park encompasses over 300 miles ...

Foundation Supports Teton Crest Trail Renewal

View of the Grand Teton, Middle Teton, and South Teton from Hurricane Pass. Photo by Jenny KIng. The Teton Crest Trail (TCT) is a forty-five-mile-long backcountry trail that passes through the high country of Grand Teton National Park. The TCT ...
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