Improving access to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park is the next major project being tackled by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.

I've long been a paddler, but primarily of canoes and occasionally rafts. While I have a few times gotten into a sea kayak and paddled away from shore, I never fully embraced the sport. Until now. Having placed an order for a sea kayak worthy of big lakes and ocean waters, while awaiting delivery I naturally turned my attention to where in the National Park System this new hobby would fit. And the results were fairly breathtaking in the parkscapes they entailed.

How much does excessive photo editing, altering, or manipulation matter to you when admiring a lovely image on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook? Is it still a pretty photo that entices you to visit a national park? Photographer Rebecca Latson asks those questions of herself, and you, and gives her thoughts on the subject of truth in photography.

Four individuals who ventured into Grand Teton National Park from a nearby ski area when it was illegal to do so because of avalanche conditions not only needed to be rescued, but could each be assessed a hefty $5,000 fine and face some jail time.