Latest News Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

Funding for Wildlife Crossings: SPET November 2019

Posted March 15, 2019 142 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 93 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 85 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 103 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 160 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 24 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 261 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...

Town Council meeting notes: Dec 20 re: Snow King

Posted December 21, 2018 225 0 0

Notes from December 20 Town Council meeting Summary: The council wouldn’t approve a zipline landing (meaning the zipline is a “maybe,” not a “yes” on the east side by Rafferty – and a “no” on the...

It’s the moose wonderful time of the year!

Posted December 19, 2018 211 0 0

Fresh snow. Warm homes. Big moose. All of us at the Alliance would like to wish you a happy holiday season. This is a time for celebrating the closing year, and the Alliance accomplished a lot in 2018. We… Increased our team with four new...

Taking matters into our own hands – protecting the Van Vleck block

Posted December 19, 2018 185 0 0

By Alyssa Friedman – Conservation Leadership Institute (CLI) Round 9 My parents, like so many parents, divorced when I was a kid. This meant they worked full time jobs, rediscovered themselves and their interests, were dating, and worked...

Meeting Notes from Town Council’s December 4 meeting

Posted December 12, 2018 240 0 0

Notes from December 4 Town Council meeting 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...

Future of the Van Vleck block: Historic preservation & local business, or big hotel development?

Posted December 3, 2018 210 0 0

This Wednesday, December 5, the Town Planning Commission will consider a rezone application for an iconic block in town. This block and its historic buildings were home to the family of Genevieve Van Vleck, a member of the 1920 all-female Jackson...