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Adventure Journal: Safe Wildlife Viewing in Grand Teton

Spring in Grand Teton is a time when many species wake up from hibernating, migrate to their summer feeding grounds, and give birth to offspring. For us, it's also a great time to spot wildlife such as bears, moose, and ...

Bear Aware: Are You Prepared?

Grizzly bears began emerging from their dens in mid-March. Males are generally first, followed by females without cubs. Females with cubs of the year are usually last, typically not emerging until sometime in May. Now that bears are out and ...

Wildlife Whereabouts: Spring is in the Air

Warm temperatures, valley snowmelt, and greening vegetation will help many of Grand Teton's animals get a jump on replenishing critical energy reserves, particularly pregnant females that will be giving birth in the next two months. • Since gestation lengths in ...

Pura Vida Celebrates Ten Years Impacting Local Latino Youth

Pura Vida students head into the park on a snowshoe hike. Pura Vida's 2019 spring break session recently concluded in Grand Teton National Park and we could not be happier with the week's successes. Participants spent their time hiking in ...

2019 NPS Academy Spring Break A Success

The ninth consecutive NPS Academy Spring Break Session kicked off this month in Grand Teton National Park with an inspiring group of motivated young individuals. This year's participants come in with a little more national park experience than in previous ...

Adventure Journal: Enjoying Teton Park Road In Early Spring

With plenty of snow still lingering, there is more than one way to enjoy Grand Teton during the early spring. Tie on your shoes, hop on your bike, or click into your cross country skis and head for Teton Park ...

Grand Teton Reaches Students Nationwide with Innovative Online Program

At a time when young students are increasingly gaining knowledge and skills through distance learning, rangers in Grand Teton National Park have developed an innovative way to bring the park into classrooms across the country: Snow Desk. Originally created in ...

Wildlife Whereabouts: Winding Down Winter

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. Please remember to ...

Youth Conservation Program Hiring for Summer 2019!

Are you or someone you know between the ages of 16 and 19, passionate about the outdoors and national parks, and looking for a summer job? Want to get paid to spend your summer in Grand Teton National Park? The ...

Grand Teton Seeks Volunteers for Summer 2019

Grand Teton National Park is currently seeking applicants who are interested in participating in two Foundation-supported volunteer programs — both the Snake River Ambassadors and the String Lake Brigade are hiring for summer 2019. Are you an experienced river-user who ...

Adventure Journal: Ranger-led Snowshoe Hike

Whether you are on a family visit or just a curious local from town, a ranger-led snowshoe hike is a fantastic way to explore winter in Grand Teton National Park. Your adventure begins immediately after driving through the park entrance—some ...

Wildlife Whereabouts: Park Animals Pushed to Their Limits by Record-Breaking Snowfall

This winter has been an interesting one for wildlife as consistent snowfall and an exceptionally snowy February has led to a much higher than average snowpack. Deep snow depths challenge herbivores — like bison, elk, deer, moose, and bighorn sheep ...
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