Latest News Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

Volunteers save trees & protect beaver habitat

Posted July 12, 2019 73 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 121 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 236 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 413 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 456 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 550 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 525 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 482 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...

Should Hog Island be developed?

Posted March 11, 2019 580 0 0

Did you know our name used to be the “Jackson Hole Alliance for Responsible Planning”? In our 40 years as an organization we’ve expanded our work, but ensuring responsible planning in our valley is still central to our mission...

Spotlight on Clare: Connecting to Community

Posted March 6, 2019 517 0 0

By Clare Stumpf – CLI Grad & State Bill Organizer My name is Clare, and I’ve spent 7 superb summers in Jackson, most recently as a raft guide for Lewis & Clark. I love the rush of whitewater, the exuberant guide community, and the...

Town Council Meeting Notes: February 4

Posted February 5, 2019 136 0 0

Note: this is a “rush transcript” – the notes our staff took during the meeting. That means there may be errors or gaps. If you are interested in any of the topics, you can watch the meeting video here to get exact and full quotes. And see...

Snow King Holiday Roundup

Posted January 15, 2019 622 0 0

Snow King Holiday Roundup In case you missed it, a lot has happened around the proposed development on Snow King in the last few weeks. Outgoing council’s last meeting – December 22 The outgoing town council wouldn’t approve a zipline...