Don't Poach the Powder Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

How to better coexist with our wildlife this spring

Posted March 31, 2022 714 0 0

With the privilege of living in the same ecosystem as moose, bears, wolves, and more comes the responsibility to educate ourselves and our neighbors on how to coexist with wildlife Recent grizzly bear sightings in Grand Teton and Yellowstone...

Don’t Poach the Powder program kicks off as winter wildlife closures begin

Posted December 3, 2021 730 0 0

Winter closures protect critical habitat for a variety of species. Help protect wildlife this winter by understanding closures and recreating ethically in the backcountry. Cold temperatures, extreme terrain, and deep snow are what we live for as...

Don’t Poach the Pathway

Posted November 13, 2021 784 0 0

The 5-mile segment of the Jackson Hole Multi-Use Pathway that lies on the National Elk Refuge and next to Highway 89 – from Flat Creek just north of Town to the Gros Ventre bridge – is closed annually from November 1 until April 30 to protect...

Grand Targhee Expansion: Public Scoping Comment Workshop

Posted October 5, 2020 0 0 0

Protecting the Pieces Through Accountability

Posted December 27, 2017 2297 0 0

Protecting the wildlife, wild places, and community character of Jackson Hole is a lofty mission. In order to effectively be the watchdog to all the various proposals that could impact our wildlife and community’s character, we engage with...

Alliance Speaker Series: Aly Courtemanch & Sarah Dewey

Posted November 7, 2017 0 0 0

We are thrilled for our first presentation of our 2017-18 Winter Speaker Series, featuring Aly Courtemanch, a wildlife biologist with the Wyoming Department of Game & Fish (WGF). Join us on Tuesday, November 7, at the Teton County Library...

Our Newest Board Member

Posted February 15, 2017 3397 0 0

Here at the Alliance, we feel so fortunate to have such a professional, engaged, and impressive Board of Directors, some of whom have been a part of the organization since our founding in 1979. Adding to that tradition of exceptional board...

Alliance Joins in Winter Wildlife News Conference

Posted February 15, 2017 3125 0 0

This winter has been one for the history books. Massive amounts of snow, winds that took down power lines, and an increased amount of wildlife on our roads and pathways as they attempt to escape the deep snow banks. Last week, to help inform our...

Poached Powder

Posted January 18, 2017 3316 0 0

We’ve been experiencing an especially cold and snowy winter this year. This doesn’t just mean more powder days and shoveling for us, it also takes a toll on our area wildlife. That’s why it is more important now than ever that we are mindful of...

Thank you, EcoTour Adventures!

Posted May 25, 2016 3667 0 0

“The region is wonderfully alive, having a pulse and a breath!” This was the reaction of a woman after touring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks with Taylor Phillips, owner and guide of EcoTour Adventures. Always a lover of the outdoors...

Our Youngest Don’t Poach the Powder Ambassadors

Posted February 26, 2016 4506 0 1

Some of our valley’s biggest advocates for wildlife protection come to us in very small packages. Students from Journey’s School teacher, Tracy Mulligan’s social studies class chose to do a poster project aimed at raising...

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...