Retired national park rangers are warning the impending “fiscal cliff” sequester could have dire consequences to our nation’s already budget-strapped parks. Failure of The Congress to resolve the national budget would result in a mandated 8.3% cut in park budgets and most likely bring … Continue Reading
Grand Teton National Park has announced the implementation of a multi-year initiative focused on local “Class of 2016” students. In partnership with the Grand Teton Association and Jackson Hole High School, park staff will provide … Continue Reading
Grand Teton National Park is reporting visitation during the month of November increased slightly contributing to a year-to-date increase as well. The National Parks Public Use Statistics Office has recorded an overall increase of 3% for the month with … Continue Reading
Grand Teton National Park, the National Elk Refuge and Trout Unlimited propose to remove an aging diversion dam on the Gros Ventre River at Kelly. The Newbold dam impedes native fish passage and is continuing to show signs of failing. Grand Teton is beginning to … Continue Reading
The number of elk killed by hunters in Grand Teton National Park this fall is the lowest seen since the hunt was resumed after a two-year suspension in 1961. That’s according to statistics released yesterday by park biologists. Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says the total number of elk harvested this year … Continue Reading
The fate of the federal budget is causing no small amount of concern for the nation’s parks, and among them, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Currently, the parks are being operated on funds provided under a continuing resolution that will remain in place until March, providing emergency funding until … Continue Reading
Grand Teton National Park officials say a party of three hunters participating in the Elk Reduction Program in Grand Teton National Park encountered, shot and killed an adult male grizzly bear around 7:30 am THursday. The incident was reported to Teton Interagency Dispatch Center at 7:32 am. The hunters say … Continue Reading
An early morning fire Tuesday damaged the convenience store at Signal Mountain, but a call from an observant maintenance worker at the nearby lodge prevented it from becoming more advanced. Park Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says … Continue Reading
We’ve all watched the construction of overpasses for wildlife between Bondurant and Pinedale, and many of us scratched our heads over the logic. However, Ray Hagaman of Wyoming Game and Fish says the wildlife has already proven they know what they are for. Hagaman says it is estimated that between two and three thousand pronghorn, and 2000 to 2500 mule deer pass through … Continue Reading
While it has been a tough food year for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem due to this year’s drought, the bears appear to be doing well none-the-less due to their adaptability. The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee wrapped up their two-day fall meeting yesterday, and … Continue Reading
