It’s no secret glaciers are retreating due to global warming trends. Different federal agencies have set up glacial monitoring programs to track these changes in the national parks. But don’t fret about a total disappearance of glaciers just yet. There are national parks in both the U.S. and Canada where you can still see, and even stand on, a glacier.
Historic cabins, resource restoration, and education programs were among the $6.3 million worth of aid the Grand Teton National Park Foundation gave to its namesake park in 2020.
A review of accident reports from 54 national parks points to falls as the leading cause of death in those parks, with Yosemite and Grand Canyon national parks ranked one and two for falling fatalities. When all causes of death are counted, Grand Canyon comes out ahead in terms of fatalities recorded in the parks since 2010.
In this week’s show, our 100th podcast, we take a look at endangered and threatened species that call the National Park System home and the legal battles that swing to and fro over gaining them Endangered Species Act protections. Joining me for this discussion is Noah Greenwald, the endangered species director for the Center for Biological Diversity.
More than $6.3 million was invested in Grand Teton National Park during 2020 by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, with projects ranging from wildlife research to glacial monitoring and Snake River access improvements.
As the country gets more crowded, and wildlife more squeezed, how much would you pay to help conserve species? It's a question gaining more attention for areas of valuable wildlife habitat and where there's a mix of federal and state lands that wildlife occupy.
Visitors to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming will soon be able to reserve campsites in advance at all concession-operated campgrounds. Reservations will go live on Recreation.gov beginning January 26 for the 2021 operating season. All park campgrounds that were first come, first served are moving to this advance reservation system.
Wolves, grizzly bears, and other wildlife can be hunted on private inholdings in Grand Teton National Park, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.
Chronic wasting disease, a wildlife disease that destroys the brains of deer, elk, and moose, has been detected in elk at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.