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Another week, another land grab bill

Posted February 24, 2016 4176 0 0

A couple weeks ago, we asked you to stand in defense of our American public lands after two bills in the Wyoming State Legislature threatened state takeover and potentially eventual privatization of those lands. People across Wyoming, from...

Wildlife Crossings Kickoff Party Fun!

Posted February 24, 2016 3778 0 0

The Safe Wildlife Crossings Campaign volunteer team held a kickoff party last night at The Rose. Nearly 60 of your friends and neighbors came out to show their support for funding wildlife crossings in our valley by writing postcards to the Town...

The Giving Tree

Posted February 17, 2016 3711 0 0

The following piece was first published in Planet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin. As the good Earth gives, are we losing sight of what we need to protect? JACKSON HOLE, WY – It’s an ancient truth so fundamental that even a...

Protect our American public lands TODAY!

Posted February 11, 2016 3810 0 0

Our American public lands define our quality of life in Wyoming. They are where we hike, fish, ski, kayak, hunt, climb, mountain bike, wildlife-watch, camp, and [insert fun outdoor activity here] with our friends and families. They support our...

Meet Maggie and Marisa!

Posted February 10, 2016 4222 0 0

We have some new faces around the Alliance office. Maggie Shipley began work as our Voter Engagement Fellow last week, and Marisa Wilson started as our Communications and Field Coordinator in mid November. Both graduated from the 5th round of the...

Guest Opinion: Playing Safe

Posted February 3, 2016 4060 0 0

The following piece was first published in Planet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin. Let’s make the best decisions possible in the backcountry, and stay alive. Jackson, WY – Our decisions have consequences. This hit home for me on...

Comment today on the Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan

Posted January 28, 2016 4025 0 0

The Moose-Wilson corridor is a special place to visit in Grand Teton National Park because of its rich wildlife habitat and abundant recreational opportunities. Over the past few years, the National Park Service has been working hard to develop...

22 ways we’ve advanced AGENDA 22 in the last year

Posted January 26, 2016 4306 0 0

Last year, we launched AGENDA 22, an uncensored vision of a better future for Jackson Hole and a blueprint for how we can make our community a national model of living in balance with nature. You can learn more about AGENDA 22 here. AGENDA 22...

The Right Way to Play

Posted January 20, 2016 3861 0 1

The following piece was first published in PLanet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin. Jackson, WY – It’s a moment that changed the trajectory of my life, and like other important moments in my life, it took place at a dive bar. My...

Town and County Take Two Important Steps Forward

Posted January 13, 2016 3856 0 0

It’s not every day our community takes an important step forward, let alone two on the same day. But at yesterday’s Joint Information Meeting of the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Commission, our elected representatives got it done. First...

Announcing the 5th round of CLI graduates

Posted January 13, 2016 4558 0 0

The Alliance is happy to announce the 5th class of conservation superheroes has graduated from the Conservation Leadership Institute (CLI), a leadership development program at the Alliance. Through this eight week program, graduates gained the...

Resolutions for a better Jackson

Posted January 7, 2016 3990 0 0

The following piece originally appeared in Planet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin on January 5, 2016. Eleven things we can do in 2016 to improve the place we call home. Jackson, WY – It’s that time of year, when we resolve to...