Austin-Lehman Adventures has published the top ten places in the world to view wildlife. Locations range from Costa Rica to locations on the continent of Africa. However, coming in at number two in their top ten is … Continue Reading
The national sequestration took effect Friday bringing with it mandated slashes to government budgets. While it is not yet entirely known how that will impact the nearby forests and parks, National Parks Director John Jarvis told reporters it has already been felt in Yellowstone National Park. Jarvis says, “They would be … Continue Reading
A Jackson man has died as the result of an avalanche Friday morning in the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park. 40-year-old Jarad Spackman and a companion were ascending Apocalypse Couloir on Prospector Peak near the mouth of Death Canyon when the avalanche apparently released spontaneously about … Continue Reading
The Wyoming House has concurred with what some consider a rather quirky amendment to a bill that revises quotas for bison hunting in the state in order to win passage of the bill in the interest of wildlife management. Teton County Representative Keith Gingery says the basic bill is intended … Continue Reading
A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows that the 3,394,326 visitors to Yellowstone National Park spent $333-million in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 5,041 jobs in the local area. As in Grand Teton National Park, … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Senate yesterday soundly defeated a bill sponsored by Representative Keith Gingery which would have granted search and rescue volunteers the same kind of protection from personal lawsuits enjoyed by volunteer firefighters. Gingery says attorneys in the Senate argued … Continue Reading
The looming sequester is expected to spell curtailments of government services and even some closures of facilities – including airport control towers in the region. At this time, the control towers listed do not include Jackson Hole Airport which continues … Continue Reading
A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows that nearly 2.6 million visitors to Grand Teton National Park spent over $436-million in the gateway communities surrounding the park. That spending, in turn, supported 6,397 jobs in … Continue Reading
The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees are again warning about the effects of federal sequestration if Congress fails to act in the week ahead. The organization says sequestration will impair the experiences in many ways for millions of visitors at America’s national parks just to mention a few of the consequences. In addition, … Continue Reading
An innovative program initiated by Grand Teton National Park and developed through key collaborators—The Student Conservation Association and Teton Science Schools—will mark its third year in fostering a career track for college students from … Continue Reading
