With its dramatic scenery, ease of access, and wide range of recreational opportunities, the String Lake area of Grand Teton National Park has seen a noticeable increase in visitor use in recent years. Unfortunately this has led to human-wildlife conflicts-including ...

As off-season approaches and local ski resorts shut down their lifts, visitors often seek a way to get into the park and explore without needing skis or snowshoes. Fortunately Grand Teton has the answer! With the official beginning of spring, ...

Record snow depths in both the mountains and valley have brought many deer, elk, and moose to the lowest elevations of the park and Jackson Hole. Many of these animals are not used to being in such close proximity to ...

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? The 2017 Youth Conservation Program (YCP) is hiring! This unique work-and-learn program provides an ...

Katie Jo Tilton spent two summers with the Youth Conservation Program, and was inspired to pursue a career in conservation. Now a college graduate with a degree in forestry, she reflects on the impact of her summers in Grand Teton ...

Bear Boxes: Keeping Bears Wild and Visitors Safe Each summer, Grand Teton's 1,000 frontcountry campsites fill with visitors from near and far. Now that both black and grizzly bears frequent most areas in the park, it is more important than ...

Training Volunteers Who Make Grand Teton Safer for All Tasked with facilitating safe interactions between visitors and animals, Grand Teton’s Wildlife Brigade members are part ambassadors, part compliance officers. This valuable group of volunteers manages roadside “wildlife jams,” patrols picnic ...

Resting on the edge of Cottonwood Creek, the Geraldine Lucas Homestead-Harold Fabian Place is one of Grand Teton’s hidden cultural gems.Comprised of a handful of log buildings with sweeping Teton views, the property is historically significant to the park and ...

Grand Teton’s Mormon Row Historic District is one of the most visited sites in Jackson Hole due to its historical relevance and beautiful setting. Part of the National Register of Historic Places, Mormon Row is one of the country’s best ...

For over 20 years, Grand Teton has utilized volunteer groups to help with the preservation of historical buildings and landscapes, completing critical work and protecting significant properties.The goal of Grand Teton Hammer Corps is to provide a formal and consistent ...

Raised in south central Los Angeles, Shaqeal Alkebu-Lan, aka Shaq, had never been exposed to the National Park Service. In fact, he didn’t even know national parks existed until his high school’s ecology club gave him his first taste of ...

Steve Cain is a retired wildlife biologist who spent his 25-year career researching and protecting the wild species of Grand Teton National Park. In his seasonal column, Field Notes, Steve shares his insight on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s incredible wildlife. ...