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Preservation Work Underway at the Roy Chambers Homestead on Mormon Row
The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership to preserve and rehabilitate buildings at the historic Roy Chambers Homestead, which is part of the Mormon Row Historic District in Grand Teton National Park. The Mormon ...
August Wildlife Whereabouts: Berry Crops, the Elk Rut Begins, and Warming Water Temps
A black bear cub munches on berries. Late August is a period of transition in the park. Air and water temperatures are peaking for the year, berry crops both wane and ripen, nestlings have fledged, and bears begin to prepare ...
Pura Vida Summer – Local Middle School Students Explore Grand Teton
Grand Teton National Park, with the support of the Foundation, continues to leave an impact on the local Latinx community with Pura Vida programming. This year, the Pura Vida Summer Camp hosted 15 middle school students and 1 peer mentor ...
Trail Talk: On-the-job with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Weeks 9 & 10
YCP team members learn about how to work together to move large rocks. It is hard to believe, but the seventeenth season of the Youth Conservation Program has come to close for summer 2023. They spent their last two weeks ...
Adventure Journal: Summertime High Country Hikes
Late summer is in full-swing and the upper reaches of the canyons in Grand Teton National Park have melted out, opening up opportunities to explore the high country. The extensive trail system in the park includes over 300 miles of ...
Trail Talk: On-the-job with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 8
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 ...
Trail Talk: On-the-job with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Weeks 6 and 7
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 ...
Snake River Brewing: A Valued Partner
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 ...
July Wildlife Whereabouts: Bison Calves, Mosquitos, and Summer Heat
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 ...
A Deep Dive on Grand Teton’s Trout Fishery
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 ...
Trail Talk: On-the-job with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 5
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 ...
Summertime = SUP Time
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 ...