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Summer is a lovely time to experience biking in Grand Teton National Park. If you are looking for a family-friendly excursion away from your vehicles that is supplemented with breath-taking views of the Teton Range, riding a bicycle is a ...

We are pleased to share that we have not only completed but exceeded our $14 million Inspiring Journeys fundraising campaign to renew Grand Teton’s most iconic destination in honor of the National Park Service centennial. This $18 million public-private effort ...

August is a busy month for wildlife in the park as bears are foraging, elk and bison are preparing for the rut, and eagles are fledging. • By the end of August, many berry crops, particularly huckleberries, are on their ...

On August 18, the crew celebrated the end of a glorious season. On Monday, they learned the ins and out of the whitebark pine with ecologist Nancy Bokino and assisted her in data collection. Learning about the iconic whitebark pine ...

The 11th season of YCP is almost finished and the crew continues to improve Grand Teton. This week was spent on a variety of tasks, ranging from trail maintenance in Garnet Canyon to learning about edible and medicinal uses of ...

Hiking up to the confluence. Photo by Elizabeth Koutrelakos. This week, the YCP camped in the Lower Berry backcountry. They hiked up to the confluence of Owl and Upper Berry Creek and were greeted by Teton Interagency firefighters who gave ...

During the seventh week of YCP, the crew continued to work on the trail at the Lucas Fabian Homestead. They persevered through dust clouds, scorching day,s and black flies. Although there is still work in this area planned for the ...

Eleven Pura Vida (PV) middle school students enjoyed the beauty of Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this past month by exploring, hiking, canoeing, learning, and participating in service projects . This program continues to help address common barriers encountered by ...

Summer is a fantastic time of year to look for birds in Grand Teton National Park. The weather is generally warm, days are long, and activity is high. Young great horned owls in cottonwood tree. Photo courtesy Gene Tremblay. If ...

An exciting new youth initiative was launched this summer in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP)—the Tribal Youth Corps program. High school students from the Wind River and Fort Hall communities have been working long hours to complete a variety of ...

The YCP season is more than halfway over and time is flying by. The team completed a two-day Wilderness First Aid course through the National Outdoor Leadership School and became savvy to backcountry first aid essentials. YCP crew members practicing ...

The weather this week was variable—everything from freezing rain to perfect sunny days. On Monday the crew performed maintenance on the Emma Matilda Lake trail, digging drains and cutting fallen trees from the trail with cross cut saws. YCP crew ...