David Vela, superintendent of Grand Teton National Park since 2014, is said to be President Trump's choice for director of the National Park Service.

The U.S. Postal Service has nothing on National Park Service rangers when it comes to going out into the "gloom of night" when help is needed. A teen who was banged up by a 30-foot-or-so fall while climbing with a buddy in Grand Teton National Park owes a world of thanks to the park's rangers for hiking deep into the night, and high into the park, to rescue them.

An Idaho woman and her passenger were killed Saturday when a glider making a scenic flight over Grand Teton National Park crashed in the park.

Grand Teton National Park anchors the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, where native flora and fauna interact much as they have for thousands of years in one of the largest intact temperate ecological systems on Earth. Grand Teton is a place where stunning landscapes, fabled wildlife, mindful stewardship, and the latest science come together to create an immersive visitor experience that forges connections with far-reaching resonance. Park visitors and supporters become curators, keepers, and custodians of a cherished legacy.