Latest News Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

Grand Targhee proposes changes to mitigation plan

Posted October 30, 2018 63 0 0

In 2008, Targhee’s owner agreed to fund 600 acres of conservation easements, and a permanent 1% transfer fee on all condo sales, in exchange for being allowed to build 450 homes at the base of the resort. Recently, Targhee has asked to change...

Steps toward bear-proof trashcans in Teton County

Posted October 26, 2018 89 0 0

Human-bear conflicts are dangerous for both people and bears, and can be prevented. Next week, County Commissioners will discuss a way to decrease these conflicts: bear-proof trashcans in Teton County. We support a bear-proof trashcan requirement...

Text amendment for rural areas moves forward

Posted October 24, 2018 106 0 0

On Monday night, the county planning commission unanimously approved one text amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) and unanimously disapproved another. The approved amendment, changing the operating hours within the rural zone...

Walk the Walk: A day to mobilize green voters

Posted October 17, 2018 251 0 0

Walk the Walk: A Day to Mobilize Green Voters Residents of Jackson Hole may talk the talk about being green, but do we walk the walk? Join the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and Energy Conservation Works as we talk to neighbors and mobilize...

Comment letter to Town Council re: Snow King scoping

Posted September 26, 2018 139 0 0

September 17, 2018 Dear Mayor Muldoon & Town Councilors: Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding Snow King. We believe Jackson Hole can be a national model of a strong community living in balance with nature, and Snow King can be...

Comment letter to Town Planning Commission re: Snow King base area

Posted September 26, 2018 176 0 0

September 18, 2018  Dear Town Planning Commissioners: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Snow King base area master plan amendment. We believe Jackson Hole can be a national model of a strong community living in balance with...

Massive Snow King development proposal needs your input

Posted August 24, 2018 604 0 1

The investors that own Snow King and the commercial land at the base recently submitted massive development proposals to the Town Council and Forest Service. They ignored hundreds of community members who showed up at two public meetings this...

Plastic bag ban in the works

Posted August 15, 2018 183 0 0

By Alliance Operations Director & CLI grad Dawn Webster The issue of plastic bag waste has appeared in the news many times lately – National Geographic devoted their cover story to it, news broke that a whale died in Thailand with 80 plastic...

Snow King’s massive base development plans: Now you see it, now you don’t

Posted August 1, 2018 646 0 0

We just discovered that Snow King’s owners are sharing two very different versions of a map showing future development at the base. They shared this map (PDF) with the public and press on July 16. Note the lack of any new development by the hotel...

Early Voting is open!

Posted July 16, 2018 247 0 0

Early voting for the upcoming primary election has begun in Teton County! From now until Election Day on Tuesday, August 21, Teton County residents can cast an early ballot for the primary election. The results of this election will determine...

Welcoming New Board Members & Officers

Posted July 12, 2018 283 0 0

The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors: Brad Nielson, Danielle Shapiro, Michael Stern, and Juliet Unfried. We look forward to the unique perspective, experience, and passion each of...

Why housing mitigation is a very good idea

Posted July 11, 2018 659 0 0

It’s not news that finding and affording housing is tough in this town. As Teton County shares on their planning site: “Housing has become more and more expensive since the 1980’s, and as a result, many of community’s employees now...