Conservation Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

The Fate of Karns Meadow

Posted January 26, 2023 193 0 0

Just because we can doesn’t mean we should… Article Updated 1/30/23 11:05AM Brief history: Karns Meadow is a 41-acre parcel of largely undeveloped land lying between West Jackson (a mixed-use area), downtown Jackson (a commercial...

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Elk Depend On Private Property

Posted January 11, 2023 126 0 0

Migrating elk need to cross human boundaries and so will conservation efforts to maintain this iconic species. Written by Kevin Krasnow, Ph.D. A recent study looked to see how much this region’s elk depend on private land. Gigliotti et al...

Unique Wildlife Viewing Opportunity at The National Elk Refuge

Posted December 1, 2022 212 0 0

Our early, heavy snow has provided Jackson residents with a unique wildlife viewing opportunity. The heavy snow has brought thousands of elk into the refuge earlier than usual, while the presence of select hunting permits within the Refuge create...

All 15 SPET Measures Pass With Flying Colors

Posted November 16, 2022 243 0 0

Thank you to Teton County voters for supporting conservation and community character on the 2022 SPET ballot! On November 8, 2022, you – the people of Teton County – sent a strong message: We want to invest in the urgent and long-term needs of...

View The Candidate Conservation Forum

Posted October 27, 2022 292 0 0

Two Part Local Candidate Forum Focused On Conservation Part 1: Jackson Hole Town Council candidates answer conservation focused questions. Recorded October 25, 2022 at The Center For The Arts in Jackson, WY. Candidates left to right: Devon...

Jackson Town Council APPROVES Bear Resistant Trash Ordinance

Posted October 20, 2022 272 0 0

The ordinance will go into effect April 1, 2023, within the Town of Jackson Bear Conflict Zone In the latest of a series of wins for wildlife and community safety, the Jackson Town Council approved a Bear Resistant Trash ordinance last Monday...

Alliance awarded grant funds to support efforts to improve human-wildlife coexistence

Posted September 29, 2022 213 0 0

The Alliance received a grant award from the Wyoming Community Foundation to provide funding for our Teton County Coexistence Wildlife Monitoring Report In 2012, the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance launched the Wild Neighborhoods program, a...

Big Win for Wolverines

Posted September 15, 2022 359 0 0

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Voluntarily Dismisses Their Appeal in Wolverine Suit It’s been a long, winding trail for wolverines, but Earthjustice recently brought them a big win on behalf of the Alliance, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and...

Town updates Wildlife Feeding Regulations through Municipal Code amendments!

Posted August 31, 2022 369 0 1

The Town of Jackson has followed in the County’s footsteps and updated their wildlife feeding regulations, including requiring bear-resistant trash cans in a “bear-conflict zone”. In an effort led by the new Town Ecosystem Stewardship...

2021-2022 Public Lands Work

Posted August 22, 2022 251 0 0

Heli NO! earns federal attention Over the past year, the Alliance, in partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association, increased outreach of our Heli NO! Campaign, with the goal of identifying and assessing the best angles to address...

2021-2022 Wildlife Work

Posted August 18, 2022 204 0 0

Helped expand bear-resistant trash cans county-wide In recent years, Jackson Hole has witnessed an alarming increase in the death of bears and other wildlife who got into trash and other human food attractants. This year, the Alliance partnered...

Wildlife Spotlight: Buffalo Treaty Reflects Importance of Keystone Species

Posted August 11, 2022 259 0 0

Learn more about “The Buffalo: A Treaty of Cooperation, Renewal and Restoration” The buffalo, also known as the American bison (Bison bison), is a keystone species in the ecological sense, and it is also central to Indigenous cultures, economies...