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The YCP crew at Leigh Lake on their last day of work on their multiweek project to re-route the trail on the east side of the lake. On Monday and Tuesday, the crew put their finishing touches on the Leigh ...

YCP hikes into the job site at Granite Canyon. The Youth Conservation Program spent weeks six and seven working throughout Grand Teton National Park, from the south end at Granite Canyon all the way north to Leigh Lake-they have covered ...

Check out the new Snake River Pale Ale labels from Snake River Brewing! SRB has been an incredible supporter of the Foundation for many years by contributing to our Jenny Lake and Snake River campaigns. Now, when you purchase the Pale ...

The warm days of mid-summer are here. You might notice that activity during the mid-day heat for many animals in the park is minimal this time of year. Early mornings or late afternoons are your best chance to see some ...

Trekking through the stream in waders, half of the fish crew lug the heavy camera rig into position. THE SNAKE RIVER FINE SPOTTED CUTTHROAT TROUT IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN IT'S NATAL STREAM IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK. Park fisheries ...

YCP filters drinking water from Leigh Lake. Week five was a big one for YCP-they spent it in the backcountry! The crew established their home-away-from-home on the east shore of Leigh Lake and spent four days working on their multi-week ...

Stand up paddle boarding near Oxbow Bend. July means clear, open lakes and waterways in Grand Teton, which mean great opportunities for stand up paddleboarding. Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has become an exhilarating way to explore the glacial lakes and ...

YCP team members feeling accomplished after a morning of native seed collection in the park. YCP had another successful week of working and learning in Grand Teton National Park! On Monday, the crew returned to their multi-week project on Leigh ...

YCP works together to improve the Wister Draw Trail near Phelps Lake. Week three was a busy one for the YCP crew! Luckily the weather was better so they got to enjoy some sunshine while working on trails throughout Grand ...

A Foundation funded youth crew work together in the sagebrush steppe with the Teton Range as their backdrop. Author: Tyson Chavis Over a hundred years ago, ranchers and homesteaders replaced thousands of acres of sagebrush and other native plant life ...

Long days and warmer temperatures mark summer's arrival in Grand Teton National Park. As daily high temperatures rise with the season, mid-day animal activity will begin to reduce considerably. Early mornings or late afternoons are your best chance to see ...

The YCP crew met Foundation staff, board members, and donors at the end of their first week. Conversation and ice cream were enjoyed by all! This summer marks the seventeenth year of the Youth Conservation Program in Grand Teton National ...