Category News from Jackson Hole

With a recent bear attack on an elk hunter north of Jackson, officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are urging hunters in northwest Wyoming to be “bear aware” and take steps to avoid conflicts with bears.  On the…

Grand Teton National Park Rangers have located a body that meets the description of missing hiker and climber, Rene Dreiling, on the north side of Mount Owen, on a rocky cliff band beneath steep snow fields. The body was located…

Grand Teton National Park requests the public’s assistance in locating Rene Dreiling.  Here is what we know at this time: * Dreiling is a 21 year old male who works for Grand Teton Lodge Company. This is his second summer…

Early on August 26, a park concession employee fell to her death from Grand View Point above the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Her body was recovered just after 10 a.m. by park search and rescue crews in a…

Park rangers have recently responded to several incidents involving rescue and medical assistance of visitors, including two major rescues this last week.  Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela said, “Grand Teton has some of the most skilled and experienced…