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Fire Restrictions Remain

fire ban

It should go without saying, but just to be sure, Bridger Teton National Forest is reminding the public – including hunters coming into the area – that fire restrictions remain in place on all public lands.  Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek explains that this means … Continue Reading

Attorneys Converge On GTNP

September 17, 2012 Grand Teton National Park, State of Wyoming Comments Off
O'Conner

Beginning tomorrow, over 350 attorneys and judges will be gathering at Jackson Lake Lodge for the annual meeting and judicial conference hosted by the Wyoming State Bar Association and the Wyoming Judiciary.  That meeting will be highlighted Tuesday evening by … Continue Reading

Mead Worried About Land Sale

Governor Matt Mead

No news is not necessarily good news, and Governor Matt Mead says the lack of movement on the sale of state lands inside Grand Teton National Park has been disconcerting.  Mead says, “We’re a little worried about it.”  He says he … Continue Reading

Comment Period Extended

colterbay VC

The National Park Service has extended the public review process for the Colter Bay Visitor Services Plan/Environmental Assessment. The plan/EA was to have been open for public review for 30 days from August 15th to September 13th, but Park Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says … Continue Reading

GTNP Hosts Film Festival

September 12, 2012 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Visitor Center

Grand Teton National Park is hosting its second annual Grand Teton Film Festival September 13 thought 15 at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center auditorium in Moose. Modeled after similar events like the Telluride and Banff film festivals, the festival features … Continue Reading

Trail Closures due to Fire

The Bridger – Teton National Forest has closed the Cache-Game Creek loop area including the Cache Creek Trail, the Game Creek trail and all area within the perimiter of that loop up to the Forest Boundary. The area is closed for public safety as fire managers continue to supress the Little Horse Thief fire

GTNP Park Facilities Closing

September 6, 2012 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Flagg Ranch Info

Even as temperatures are dropping and a hint of color is beginning to appear in trees around the region, changes for the season are also showing up at facilities in Grand Teton National Park.  Already, … Continue Reading

Elk Bugling Heard Again

September 6, 2012 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
elk bugle

It is only the beginning of the fall elk rut and the bugling of the bulls, but those in Grand Teton National Park in the evening hours can, with patience, hear the annual mating ritual taking place.  Park Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs admits, the sound is rather unique.  She calls the sound … Continue Reading

GTNP Housing Wins LEED Platinum

September 4, 2012 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
GTNP Sign

An employee housing project in Grand Teton National Park at Moose is to receive Platinum certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes program.  Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says this project provides … Continue Reading

Wolves De-listed Effective September 30

graywolf

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the Wyoming population of gray wolves is recovered and no longer warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act. Beginning September 30th, wolves in Wyoming will be managed by the state under an approved management plan, as they are in the states of Idaho and Montana.  Listen here to Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe as he makes that announcement.

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