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By Shan Burson, Bioacoustic Ecologist The rare Townsend's big-eared bat. Photo from NPS. Next time you are in Grand Teton during warm weather months, look up in the evening and you may see the swirling, whirling flight of bats. Unlike ...

The 2017 Youth Conservation Program is off to a great start. After a day of orientation and boot fitting, the team went straight to work in their new gear. As is always the case at the beginning of a trails ...

A rerouted trail from the visitor plaza leads directly to this spectacular lake overlook. When it is finished, the gap between the rocks will contain a bronze 3-D relief model of the peaks and canyons across the lake. Summer 2017 ...

We are celebrating twenty years of successful partnership with Grand Teton National Park in 2017. Since 1997, the Foundation has raised more than $65 million in support of projects and programming that vastly improve visitor services, preserve park resources, and ...

Bison calves are easy to spot this time of year. Their bright coats standout in bison herds and against the sagebrush. Spring brings new life to Grand Teton National Park. The valley is a vibrant green and buzzing with the ...

Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose has a new Native American artifact exhibit—Living Traditions: Reflections of the Past. The display demonstrates the similarities and differences between the past and present within Native American cultures. The incredibly detailed and ...

The park’s team of highly trained volunteers, known as the Wildlife Brigade, manages traffic and crowds during roadside wildlife jams, helping to ensure the safety of the park’s wildlife and visitors. The group also patrols campsites and picnic areas for ...

My Park, My Story tells the stories of people who are passionate about Grand Teton National Park and are committed to protecting it for the enjoyment of future generations. In our eighth edition, Grand Teton National Park Biological Technician Nancy ...

Molly Ruffle brings outdoor mission experience to Grand Teton National Park Foundation. The Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of a senior major gifts officer, Molly Ruffle, who joins the organization with over twenty-five years of nonprofit experience in ...

Spring provides wildlife with vital energy resources to help them regain strength after winter in Grand Teton. Beavers are among the wildlife in Grand Teton enjoying a reprieve from freezing temperatures. Photo courtesy of Gene Tremblay. • Moose and other ...

With spring break in full swing, the seventh year of the National Park Service Academy brought 24 interns to Grand Teton to begin their journey of stewardship in the National Park Service. Students from across the country came to 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. Please remember to ...