Wildlife

This is a challenging time of year for wildlife as winter fat reserves have been depleted and new season plant growth is in its earliest stages and limited in distribution.

Fall means wildlife is on the move! Mule Deer are migrating to warmer winter destinations while migratory birds have already left the valley. Read more about fall in Grand Teton and how wildlife prepares for the cooler months ahead.

With spring just around the corner, adult male bears are emerging from their dens, migrating birds are beginning to arrive, and snowshoe hares and long-tailed weasels are shedding their white winter coats. Learn more in our latest edition of Wildlife Whereabouts!

Grand Teton’s wildlife begins preparing for winter by seeking food and migrating to warmer areas.

Fall is here and Grand Teton’s birds are migrating to their wintering areas, as bears and other wildlife are searching for food to prepare for the winter ahead.