Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park Officials Say Fewer Animals Died in Vehicle Collisions Last Year

Efforts to educate motorists to watch carefully for wildlife on roads seem to be working in Grand Teton National Park, where officials cite a decrease in the number of animal deaths from vehicle collisions.

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By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2012 3:00am

Grant Helps Grand Teton National Park Re-sod Historic Dude Ranch Cabins

Old ways of using sod roofing on log cabins hold up only so long, but Grand Teton National Park officials have received a grant to use new techniques to re-sod a number of historic cabins in the park.

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By NPT Staff - February 4th, 2012 3:00am

Reader Participation Day: What Was Your Most Surprising Encounter On a National Park Trail?

Tell us about a particularly memorable thing, person, or situation you've come upon or met up with while using a national park trail or walkway.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 25th, 2012 4:00am

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Interesting National Park Stories That Appealed to Us

Not all stories have to have a hard edge to them to be considered nicely done. What follows are some stories from, or revolving around, the National Park System that we liked for what they had to say, or how they had to say it, or what we learned from them. We hope you enjoyed them, too.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2011 3:00am

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Keep Friends Groups In Your National Park Thoughts

Don't overlook the good work of the various friends groups that strive to bring a little extra to the national parks scattered throughout the country.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 26th, 2011 3:00am

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Vail Resorts, Long Synonymous With Skiing, Expanding Into National Park Concessions

Vail Resorts, which built its reputation on skiing, is expanding its reach into national park concessions with the acquisition of the concession at Flagg Ranch in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway.

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By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2011 3:00am

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Motorized, Non-Motorized Groups To Work On Economic Impact Study On Western Recreation

Proponents of motorized and non-motorized recreation on public lands in the West will collaborate on a study to measure their combined economic impact, the Western Governor's Association has announced.

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By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2011 3:00am

Grand Teton National Park Opens Winter Season on December 15

The winter season arrives in Grand Teton National Park next Thursday, when the park will transition to winter hours and fees.

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By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2011 3:00am

Humans, Comfort-Loving Animals That They Are, Are Changing Their National Park Habits With Climate Change

Humans are creatures of comfort, so perhaps it should not be a surprise that warming temperatures associated with climate change are altering the seasons slightly when it comes to visiting national parks, according to a study.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2011 10:02am

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House Natural Resources Committee To Hold Hearing On Endangered Species Act

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, concerned that the Endangered Species Act is wasting more money on lawsuits than recovering species, has scheduled a full committee hearing on the act for next week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2011 3:00am

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