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Building Bridges with Tribal Youth Corps
Tribal Youth Corps worked to create a small footbridge on the west side of Jenny Lake this summer. Take a look as they reflect on what it's like to spend a month outside in the park and share thanks for the ...
YCP Alum Returns to Lead the Crew
Erin Anderson, a former Youth Conservation Program participant, returned this year as a leader for the YCP crew. We checked in with her to find out how YCP has informed her education and career choices and what she’s learned after returning ...
Pura Vida Opens Eyes of Local Latino Youth
In the middle of July, a group of local Latino middle school students descended on Grand Teton National Park to participate in Pura Vida—a Foundation-funded program that introduces local Latino middle school students to the national park in their backyard. ...
August Wildlife Whereabouts: Preparing for the Rut
August is a busy month for wildlife in the park as bears are intensively foraging, elk are preparing for the rut, and eagles have recently fledged. • By the end of August, many berry crops, particularly huckleberries, are on their ...
Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 10
The final days of the 2018 Youth Conservation Program came to a close last week and marked the end of yet another incredible season on the trail. While most participants had to return home for school and sports commitments, the ...
Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 9
Week nine of the Youth Conservation Program brought the season to a close for a handful of participants as they return to school and some embark on new journeys to college. However, as the crew gets smaller, they become more ...
Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 8
YCP spent the eigth week of their season camping and working out of the Lower Berry Patrol Cabin in the seldom-visited northern canyons of Grand Teton. This backcountry hitch provides an opportunity for the crew to not only work together ...
Static Peak
We extend a special thank you to many partners who provide products and lend expertise to help our organization and programs thrive. The North Face Dornan's Moose Enterprises, INC. Parks Project Kowa Optimed, INC. Lee's Tees Barker-Ewing Scenic Tours Amangani ...
Jenny Lake Update: Closure at Hidden Falls
Photo by NPS On July 10, climbing guides alerted park rangers to movement in the rock buttress that was believed to have recently occurred. After evaluating the situation, park rangers closed the area out of concern that the rock—which is ...
Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 6
Week six was a yin to week five's yang. While last week the YCP had three distinct educational days and one day of trail work, this week they were focused on project work. The crew spent three days working on ...
Tribal Youth Corps Share Perspectives
A resting moment as this crew member peels a log that will form the base of a bridge. On a morning this past July, our intern Mick Wang went out to the west shore of Jenny Lake to capture some ...
Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 5
Last week, the Youth Conservation Program reached the midway point of the 2018 season and things really heated up—with education! Aside from the important trail work YCP completes each year, the program gains great depth by working with other park ...