public lands Archives - Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

Conserving Karns Meadow

Posted March 23, 2023 369 0 0

Read Our Official Comment Letter Brief history: Karns Meadow is a 41-acre parcel of largely undeveloped land containing Flat Creek in the middle of the Town of Jackson. The Karns family sold the property to the Town of Jackson in eight...

Commercial helicopter tour operator potentially opts NOT to renew permit in favor of transient operation

Posted April 23, 2022 896 0 0

The Airport Board suggests that Wind River Air will not renew its permit to operate out of Jackson Hole Airport, but the alternative raises even more issues than it solves. Commercial helicopter tour operator Wind River Air was slated to renew...

Office of State Lands and Investments meets to discuss future of public lands

Posted August 20, 2021 808 0 0

On August 11 the State Board of Land Commissioners gathered in Teton County for a public meeting, site visits, and an evening banquet to discuss the future of the school state trust lands in Teton County. Last week, the State Board of Land...

Grand Targhee Expansion: Public Scoping Comment Workshop

Posted October 5, 2020 0 0 0

Let’s “zip” this in the bud

Posted May 20, 2020 1537 0 0

Lighting to the summit. A new zip line (in addition to the other two proposed on forest land) added to the noisy menagerie of coasters, slides, and mazes by Rafferty. Late-night weddings and “group events” up to five nights a week. A gondola...

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...

Posted September 13, 2017 2615 0 0

We had an absolute blast at our Party for Public Lands. We had over 20 partners join us. Dozens of postcards and letters were written to Wyoming state representatives in support of a Wyoming Public Lands Day. We raised funds to support the Keep...

Press Release: Alliance to host ‘Party For Our Public Lands’ with special guests Conrad Anker, Jenni Lowe-Anker, and Max Lowe

Posted August 23, 2017 4260 0 0

The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance (Alliance) and partners announced that they have secured Conrad Anker, Jenni Lowe-Anker, and Max Lowe as speakers at their upcoming ‘Party For Our Public Lands’ event to be held Wednesday, September 6, at...

Alliance Speaker Series: Party for our Public Lands

Posted September 6, 2017 0 0 0

Join the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Keep it Public, Wyoming, and numerous other partners on Wednesday, September 6, for our Party for our Public Lands at the Center for the Arts from 5:30-9:00 p.m with special guest speakers Conrad...

Town Council to “Approve” Snow King Expansion on Monday?

Posted May 14, 2017 4416 0 0

The Town Council wouldn’t vote to allow a private entity to move forward with a massive development on our public lands that will have colossal impacts on the living room of our community without a plan for dealing with these impacts or a single...

Calling all Wildlands Enthusiasts!

Posted March 14, 2017 3333 0 0

What: A county-wide initiative (as part of the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative) is now underway to address the future of backcountry and wilderness-quality public lands in Teton County. As the conservation representatives on this...

Say YES to Our Public Lands, Say NO to Senate Joint Resolution 3

Posted January 18, 2017 3124 0 0

The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee of the Wyoming Legislature is continuing to move forward with Senate Joint Resolution 3, the public lands constitutional amendment, despite overwhelming opposition from Wyoming citizens...