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Alliance Comments on Wyoming Game & Fish Department Draft Chronic Wasting Disease Plan

Posted January 6, 2016 4488 0 0

In order to address continued concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has updated their nearly decade old CWD Management Plan and released a draft for public comment. CWD, a fatal, transmissible...

A huge step in the right direction

Posted December 29, 2015 3897 0 0

Our community is poised to take a huge step in the right direction. On January 12th (changed from January 4th), the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Commission will hold a Joint Information Meeting (JIM) to discuss two vital questions put...

The good, bad, and the ugly with our newly adopted rural land use rules

Posted December 29, 2015 4064 0 0

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, your Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted updates to the rural area land development regulations (LDRs), along with a revised Teton County Scenic Preserve Trust Resolution. These updates are the first...

Ante Up: To create a better Jackson Hole, we have to put our chips on the table

Posted December 23, 2015 3751 0 0

The following piece was first published in Planet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin. Jackson, WY – Halfway up the boot pack on Mt. Glory for a dawn patrol lap with two good friends, I stopped to catch my breath and realized...

Press Release Regarding the Summer Traffic Congestion Meeting

Posted December 14, 2015 4174 0 0

Jackson, WY – The Teton Village Association ISD and Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance invited twenty representatives from nine different agencies to a meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, to develop a shared understanding regarding the problem...

Getting Our Rural Land Use Rules Right

Posted December 9, 2015 4682 0 0

What’s the best way to write land use rules that encourage more permanent protection of open space, working agricultural lands, and wildlife habitat? Ask the people who know how to get it done. That’s why the Alliance worked collaboratively with...

Today at the Alliance!

Posted December 1, 2015 4016 0 0

Today is a big day at the Alliance. Winter closures begin today, so our Don’t Poach the Powder campaign is in full swing. Make sure you know before you go which backcountry areas are critical wildlife habitat and therefore closed to skiers...

The Will for Moose-Wilson

Posted November 25, 2015 4524 0 0

The following piece was first published in Planet Jackson Hole as a guest opinion by Craig Benjamin. Jackson, WY – The Moose-Wilson corridor in Grand Teton National Park will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ll never forget the...

Alliance Accomplishments and Highlights from 2014-2015

Posted November 24, 2015 4531 0 0

The Alliance has been busy this year. Check out some highlights and accomplishments from 2014-2015 below, and click on the links to learn more. #JacksonPoll Empowered 84 volunteers, who knocked on 1100 doors and spoke to almost 400 of their...

Protecting Wildlife and Our Families from Artificial Feeding

Posted November 19, 2015 4085 0 0

It seems like a good idea: provide feed for wildlife struggling to make it through a harsh winter. Unfortunately, when regular folks provide feed for wildlife it puts both animals and our families at risk. When we artificially feed wild animals...

Crosstown Traffic

Posted November 12, 2015 4000 0 0

Planet Jackson Hole, Guest Opinion – We all felt it this summer, and it didn’t feel good. Seasonal traffic congestion that was worse than ever. On one particular Wednesday, it felt utterly terrible. On Wednesday, August 5, I spent an...

Park Releases Preferred Alternative for Moose-Wilson Corridor

Posted November 4, 2015 4477 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...