Latest News Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

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

Posted May 23, 2019 56 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 296 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 367 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 351 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 318 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 381 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 351 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 86 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 467 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 297 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 278 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 318 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...