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Celebrating Antelope Flats Success
On a blustery winter day in Grand Teton National Park, conservationists, philanthropists, and park advocates gathered to celebrate the successful campaign to protect one square mile of land within park boundaries. This tract of land provides irreplaceable habitat for wildlife ...
Adventure Journal: Winter grooming of Teton Park Road has begun! Ski to Lucas Fabian Homestead
With 14 miles of groomed road, the region between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is a destination in and of itself. Once on the road, winter travelers can go by foot, snowshoe, or ski and enjoy the splendor ...
VIDEO : Need a last minute holiday gift idea? Give a Bear Box!
Need a last-minute holiday gift for the wildlife enthusiast in your life? $1,500 funds a bear-resistant food storage box in Grand Teton National Park. The box includes a personalized 3 x 5” plaque to honor your special person. They will ...
Completed $23 million campaign to permanently protect land in the heart of Grand Teton
Aerial photo looking north toward the Antelope Flats parcel. Photo by Ryan Sheets. On December 12, Grand Teton National Park increased in size by 640 acres AND Wyoming’s Permanent School Trust Fund received a $46 million deposit. In partnership with ...
Wildlife Whereabouts: Hibernation & Migration
Wolves in northern reaches of GTNP. • Above average precipitation in the valley during October caused streams to swell well above average fall levels, but they are now approaching more typical basal winter flows. • Fall spawning mountain whitefish are ...
Jenny Lake Backcountry Trail Update
Snow is accumulating in the Tetons, temporarily stopping backcountry trail construction on the west side of Jenny Lake until spring. Grand Teton National Park trail crews have worked diligently improving visitor access to highly traveled sections of trail in the ...
VIDEO: Youth Conservation Program 2016
Members of the 2016 Youth Conservation Program hiked 213 miles, built more than 4,000 feet of trail, and contributed over 6,500 hours of labor in Grand Teton National Park. Now in its second decade, YCP continues to have a tremendous ...
VIDEO & UPDATE: Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Weighs in on Importance of Protecting Antelope Flats
We are pleased to share that we have secured over 93% of the funds required to purchase the $46 million, 640-acre Antelope Flats parcel in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. This includes $23 million from the federal Land ...
New Volunteer Program Preserves Grand Teton’s History
Our new formal historic preservation volunteer program—Grand Teton Hammer Corps—just completed its pilot year. Hammer Corps provides a great opportunity for the public to connect to the history of Grand Teton while addressing critical repairs to historic structures and landscapes ...
Wildlife Whereabouts: Warming Up for Winter
Grizzly Bears. Photo by Lisa Wan. • Moose have started concentrating in the sagebrush/grassland areas in the south end of the park. They are seeking bitterbrush and other foods in these areas that provide fall nutrition. • Pronghorn are generally ...
Where Are They Now? A Look Into the Lives of Two NPSA Alums
The National Park Service Academy (NPSA) is one of the Foundation’s youth initiatives that introduces diverse college students to a range of career paths within the National Park Service. The yearly program kicks off with a spring break orientation in ...
VIDEO: 80% of Required Funds Secured to Protect 640-acre Parcel from Development
We are pleased to share that, in partnership with the National Park Foundation and the Department of the Interior, we have raised 80% of the funds required to purchase the 640-acre Antelope Flats Parcel in Grand Teton National Park. This ...