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The final week of the YCP season brought a nice change of pace and a chance to finish on a high note. The crew split their time between hauling logs to a trail project at Blacktail Butte and lending a ...

With the season starting to wind down, YCP is still making the most of every workday-and Week 9 was no exception. On Monday, the crew split up at the Leigh Lake trailhead. One team staged logs for an upcoming causeway ...

With the last snowfields retreating and the alpine in full summer bloom, the high country of Grand Teton National Park is open for exploration-and the Jenny Lake Rangers Instagram Page has the latest trail insights to help you plan a ...

Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton National Park are making meaningful progress on the Mormon Row Initiative, a multi-year effort to preserve this iconic cultural landscape and enhance the way visitors experience it. This summer, two important milestones ...

For nearly three decades, Grizzly Bear 399 embodied the resilience, adaptability, and wild beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. As the most famous grizzly in the world, she offered an extraordinary and rare window into the life of a wild ...

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 the year, berry crops are ripening, nestlings are fledging, and bears begin preparing for ...

For Indigenous communities, the land is more than a physical place-it is a vital connection to culture, language, spirituality, and identity. In Grand Teton National Park, the importance of this connection is reflected in a continued commitment to deepening relationships ...

Weeks seven and eight were packed with milestones, including the completion of the Leigh Lake boat portage project and YCP's much-anticipated backcountry hitch. From big lifts to remote trail work, the crew had fun and made major progress. Wrapping Up ...

YCP crew members enjoy the view from the Jenny Lake boat launch. It's hard to believe the YCP season is already halfway through! The summer may be flying by, but the crew has already put in serious work-and there's plenty ...

Weeks three and four brought a mix of learning, trail work, and even a little teaching for the YCP crew. While week three was a bit lighter on time in the field (thanks to the 4th of July holiday), the ...

YCP works together to improve the trail at Schwabacher Landing. YCP's second week on the job was a full one, with plenty of variety and a few special moments along the way. On Monday, the crew headed to Schwabacher Landing ...

Grand Teton raft guides line up in the new parking area at Moose Landing to pickup visitors. Grand Teton National Park Foundation is delighted to share that the renewed Moose Landing is fully open to the public for the 2025 ...