Latest News Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

The Comp Plan: a 7 year report card

Posted November 15, 2019 132 0 0

Our town and county are reviewing how we’re doing with the Comprehensive Plan. The Alliance submitted comments, kind of like our report card of how our community is doing to carry out the Comp Plan over the last 7 years. The short version...

Wildlife WIN!

Posted November 15, 2019 183 0 0

Going into election night, our staff and volunteers were universally nervous. This was a day we’ve dreamed of for years – and it was finally upon us. So we almost couldn’t believe our eyes when the news broke: 79% of Teton County voters said YES...

Driving transportation forward

Posted November 11, 2019 160 0 0

Our community vision, as outlined in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, is to “preserve and protect the area’s ecosystem in order to ensure a healthy environment, community and economy for current and future generations.” The...

Simply SPET

Posted October 10, 2019 674 0 0

A Voter’s Guide to the Nov. 2019 SPET Ballot Brought to you by the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance SPET 101: Some Basic Background Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) measures allow our community to approve (or veto) important investments in...

Volunteers save trees & protect beaver habitat

Posted July 12, 2019 1331 0 0

Beaver Fencing Project on Snow King Ave. – July 11th, 2019 By Sarah McIntosh, Alliance Intern You may have noticed a few damaged trees along Snow King Ave. as you drive, bike, or walk by Karns Meadow and have been wondering what’s been happening...

Summer Intern Spotlight: Welcome Ella!

Posted June 26, 2019 1318 0 0

Ella is one of our new interns for the summer, joining the Alliance to work on the “Don’t Poach the Powder” campaign and assist with communications for the next few months. Coming from rural Washington just outside North Cascades National Park...

Help fund wildlife crossings with SPET

Posted June 6, 2019 1542 0 0

This past Sunday, June 2 our community was reminded of an unfortunate truth: our roads are not permeable byways that animals can cross safely. We were reminded that our safety is also in question, and that while we go to and from, we are at risk...

Alliance successfully funds land-use planner position; seeks excellent applicants

Posted May 23, 2019 1688 0 0

The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance has been deeply involved with community planning issues since its founding as the Jackson Hole Alliance for Responsible Planning 40 years ago. Alliance staff and volunteers have profoundly influenced the way...

Cheyenne Roundup: state legislative session recap

Posted March 26, 2019 1698 0 0

The Wyoming State Legislature just ended their session, and we had our eye on a number of the bills they considered this year. See the snapshot of key bills in this vote table, and learn more about each bill below. SF49: County zoning authority...

Funding for Wildlife Crossings: SPET November 2019

Posted March 15, 2019 1791 0 0

Last week, Town and County officials voted to hold a Specific Purpose Excise Tax (SPET) election in November 2019. We think this is the perfect opportunity to gather funding for wildlife crossings and implement the Teton County Wildlife Crossings...

Explainer: Natural Resource Protections – the most under-appreciated project to protect our ecosystem

Posted March 13, 2019 1785 0 0

Explainer: Natural Resource Protections: the most under-appreciated project to protect our ecosystem Part of an ongoing series of “explainers” and FAQs about our work at the Alliance. We all know that Jackson Hole, and the entire Greater...

Dear Town & County, please prioritize our ecosystem!

Posted March 12, 2019 1710 0 0

We had the opportunity to comment on what the Town and County should include in their work plans for the coming years, and we asked them to prioritize our ecosystem. Read our comments below. March 1, 2019 Jackson Mayor and Town Council Teton...