Conservation Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

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

Posted September 29, 2022 59 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 182 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 260 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 151 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 118 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 127 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...

Town of Jackson to discuss amending wildlife feeding section of Municipal Code on Monday

Posted August 11, 2022 260 0 0

Proposed changes to the Town of Jackson Municipal Code related to wildlife feeding and bear-resistant trash cans will be reviewed at Monday’s Town Council Regular Meeting. Help protect wildlife and people and let your Town Councilors know you...

The Alliance, along with nonprofit partners, release new community resource for the Grand Targhee Resort proposed expansion

Posted July 21, 2022 182 0 0

The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Valley Advocates for Responsible Development, and Teton Backcountry Alliance are excited to share “A Community Assessment” on the proposed Grand Targhee Resort Expansion We are...

Fire danger increases to “HIGH”

Posted July 21, 2022 143 0 0

Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “high” and urge community to “Practice Good Outdoor Recreation Ethics and Be Fire Safe” Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to...

Don’t let the rain trick you, wildfire season in Jackson Hole is here

Posted July 1, 2022 235 0 1

With all the rain lately, wildfire risk likely hasn’t been top of mind. But don’t be fooled, wildfire season is upon us. From June to September, Teton County is at risk of wildfires, defined as fires that are unwanted and uncontrolled by...

Alliance and conservation partners ask Wyoming to phase out elk feedgrounds

Posted June 3, 2022 234 0 0

Wyoming only state that artificially feeds elk, contributing to the spread of deadly diseases and disruption of natural behavior On June 1, the Alliance and five partner organizations submitted a comprehensive recommendation to Wyoming Game and...

Wolverines regain candidate status under Endangered Species Act

Posted June 3, 2022 289 0 0

Montana Court agrees with Alliance and conservation partners, awards special protections to wolverines while USFW reanalyzes flawed decision to strip species of threatened status With less than 300 wolverines remaining in the lower 48 states...