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Jackson’s bears are in danger. This is how we save them

Posted October 9, 2021 1165 0 0

One of Jackson Hole’s biggest attractions is the abundant wildlife populations that call the valley home. Millions of people flock here each year to witness the abundant herds of elk and mule deer,

Grand Targhee Resort Expansion Updates

Posted September 25, 2021 1994 0 2

A year since the Caribou-Targhee National Forest opened the Grand Targhee Resort Expansion project for scoping comments, community members, organizations, and local governments are wondering what’s next. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement...

Snow King post-mortem and lessons for Grand Targhee

Posted September 25, 2021 1442 0 0

Last fall, while trying to get the U.S. Forest Service to protect wildlife and our Town Hill from amusement park development at Snow King, I saw a northern goshawk for

Scenario Planning for Wildlife Permeability: A presentation by Brent Brock

Posted September 11, 2021 965 0 0

“Wild Planner” is a new and innovative GIS tool developed by a Wildlife Conservation Society researcher for land-use planning and wildlife movement. One key strategy to advance our mission is developing a “smart

County Commissioners to decide future of Wildlife Friendly Fencing with vote on September 20

Posted September 11, 2021 1101 0 0

Help support wildlife in Teton County and get Wildlife Friendly Fencing over the finish line! Wildlife permeability is defined as wildlife’s ability to move through a landscape without conflicts, therefore sustaining

Office of State Lands and Investments meets to discuss future of public lands

Posted August 20, 2021 908 0 0

On August 11 the State Board of Land Commissioners gathered in Teton County for a public meeting, site visits, and an evening banquet to discuss the future of the school state

Support Wildlife Friendly Fencing

Posted August 9, 2021 824 0 0

Speak up for wildlife when the County Planning Commission reviews the amended Section 5.1.2: Wildlife Friendly Fencing at their meeting this Monday. Fencing, if not done right, can be harmful

Wildlife crossings in action.

Posted July 23, 2021 1152 0 1

Wildlife crossings work! Take a look for yourself. When the Wyoming Department of Transportation noticed a spike in vehicle collisions with mule deer and pronghorn each spring and fall in

Town of Jackson officially approves and funds an Ecosystem Stewardship Administrator for Fiscal Year 2022

Posted July 23, 2021 1024 0 1

Thanks to 600 signatures on our petition, nearly 60 public comments, support from 13 partner organizations, and the leadership of our town representatives, we have an Ecosystem Stewardship Department! Since

What Grizzly 863 forces us to consider

Posted July 6, 2021 1480 0 0

A special part of calling Jackson and Teton County home is living closely with wildlife. We live among charismatic megafauna that attract residents and millions of visitors to our town

Grizzly 399’s hunting prowess caught on camera

Posted June 30, 2021 2574 0 11

Grizzly 399 is perhaps the most famous female grizzly bear in the world, complete with her own Facebook and Twitter accounts. The bear is so well known that many follow her

Snow King Objection Meeting Highlights – Winter Wildlands Alliance

Posted February 23, 2021 1533 0 0

We are trying to protect Snow King Mountain, our Town Hill, from harmful development plans by new investors. We want Snow King to succeed as our Town Hill, not an amusement park. The