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VIDEO: What to Expect at Jenny Lake this Summer

2016 marks the centennial of the National Park Service, and it is proving to be a summer of great progress for Inspiring Journeys: A Campaign for Jenny Lake—our gift to Grand Teton in celebration of this extraordinary milestone. The newly ...

Adventure Journal: Time to Get on the Water

When it comes to enjoyable water activities, Grand Teton National Park has a multitude of opportunities. The wild and scenic Snake River flows through the park and has world-renowned fishing, incredible wildlife viewing opportunities, and stretches that are suited to ...

Wildlife Whereabouts: Summer is FULL of Animal Activity

Young wolf pup. Photo courtesy of Gene Tremblay. • Wolf pups from successfully reproducing packs have now emerged from their dens. They do not stray too far from their dens, rendezvous sites, or the watchful eye of adults. They are ...

My Park, My Story: Diane & Gordon Myers

My Park, My Story tells the stories of people who are passionate about Grand Teton National Park and are committed to protecting it for the enjoyment of future generations. In our seventh edition, Gordon Myers tells the story of his ...

Celebrating the Centennial: 2016 Summer Ranger Programs

Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service are happening across the country this summer and Grand Teton National Park is no exception. The park is offering a variety of ranger-led activities from now until Labor Day weekend, ...

Volunteer in Grand Teton National Park!

A great team of volunteers. Be a steward and help maintain Grand Teton National Park's vast trail system. Join park staff every Thursday at 9 am throughout the summer and fall. Work will include maintenance with light to moderate physical ...

Trail Talk: A look into Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week Two

This week the YCP crew embarked on a few large projects in the Two Ocean Lake area. Crew members divided into teams to install log check steps in a heavily eroded area, replace a rotten bridge, and fix a bridge ...

History

In the West, when a territory chose statehood, the federal government deeded land to the new state. This land was bound in a state trust to be leased or used to generate income for public education, state government, and other ...

School Trust Lands

The state school trust consists of land assets and funds generated from the land assets. By state constitutional mandate, the assets must generate income for the beneficiaries—Wyoming’s public schools. The trust lands are used commercially, producing income from leases for ...

Importance

Wildlife Habitat The Antelope Flats Parcel provides vital habitat for many species of wildlife.This tract of land lies in the path of a primary migration route for pronghorn, bison, and for the largest elk herd in the world. It is ...

Trail Talk: A look into Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week One

This week began a promising season for the 2016 Youth Conservation Program (YCP). After training and orientation, the crew received their amazing uniforms and prepared for a busy summer of work in Grand Teton National Park. Thanks to Marmot for ...

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead & Interior Secretary Sally Jewell Agree to Conserve State School Lands in Grand Teton National Park

We are pleased to share yesterday's agreement between the State of Wyoming and the U.S. Department of the Interior to conserve state school lands within Grand Teton National Park. In the agreement announced by Governor Mead and Secretary Jewell, the ...
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