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 …
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Joe Riis photograph, courtesy Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming. Invisible Boundaries: Exploring Yellowstone’s Great Animal Migrations, created by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, is an interdisciplinary museum exhibition that will be on display …
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This time of year, nesting raptors often vocalize alarm calls when you are too close to their nests. Bears, moose, bison, and elk are also particularly protective of their young. Please remember to give all wildlife a wide berth. If …
Grand Teton National Park lies at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—one of the last remaining large and nearly intact northern temperate ecosystems on Earth. The park’s renowned wildlife remains because of a landscape that has changed relatively little …
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This winter has been an interesting one for wildlife. The upper Snake River and adjacent mountain watersheds are all recording snow water content levels well above 100%, yet valley snowfall has been one of the lowest on record. This is …
Grand Teton welcomed a record 4.97 million visitors in 2017—an increase of 21% over a six-year period. This unprecedented trend has placed additional pressure on park resources and popular destinations. The Foundation funds innovative volunteer programs that augment the park’s …
Photo by Sean Beckett • Snowfall has been lower and temperatures higher than average so far this winter. Many bison and elk have responded by staying away from core winter ranges and remaining on spring/fall transitional ranges where adequate forage …
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Need a great holiday gift for the wildlife enthusiast in your life? $1,500 funds a bear-resistant food storage box in Grand Teton National Park, with a 3 x 5 inch plaque to honor your special person. They will also receive …
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Photo by Jerry Herman. November brought cooler temperatures and snow to Grand Teton. The park’s wildlife is either settling into their winter dens or preparing for the long, cold season ahead. • Fall spawning mountain whitefish are headed to winter …
Grand Teton is one of the best national parks to spot wildlife because it lies in the heart of one of the largest, intact temperate ecosystems in the world. Moose, beavers, bears, sandhill cranes, bison, wolves, and elk are just a few of the many species that call this park home. Hoping to see some of these creatures during your visit? You’re in luck!
Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation and Patagonia World Trout Initiative have demonstrated their commitment to the long-term conservation of native Snake River cutthroat trout by generously supporting habitat restoration in Grand Teton National Park. Both organizations recently awarded Grand Teton National Park Foundation grants totaling $25,000 to help restore stream flow and fish passage between the Snake River and the upper reaches of one of its main tributaries—Ditch Creek.
Next time you are in Grand Teton during warm weather months, look up in the evening and you may see the swirling, whirling flight of bats. Unlike some bats in other parts of the world that eat fruit, nectar, fish or even blood, our airborne mammals are catching insects.