Teton County commissioners and Jackson Town Council members heard public testimony on Tuesday about what should be done to stop the deaths of moose and other wildlife, especially at the intersection of Teton Village Road and Highway 22, and along the Snake River corridor. State officials estimate the current moose population is just 70 around the junction, and over the past two decades a hundred moose have been killed by vehicles. Jon Mobeck with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation told officials the community should invest in its common vision of preserving and protecting the area’s ecosystem.
He said, “There’s a responsibility that this community has as stewards on the outskirts of two of the nation’s foremost national parks to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to live compatibly with wildlife.”
Mobeck says public support for protecting wildlife is strong, Officials are taking public comments and suggestions until next Tuesday, June 18th, when they are expected to determine which mitigation projects and funding mechanisms are placed on November’s ballot.
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