Grand Teton National Park

Going, Going, Going....

How long will you still be able to see Skillet Glacier on Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park? That's certainly a good question, for as you can see this slick of ice shrinks quite a bit in summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 27th, 2010 1:32pm

Bears Are Out and About in Grand Teton National Park

Spring visitors to Grand Teton National Park, here's your warning: the park's bears are out, about, and hungry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2010 3:15am

Spring Is A Good Time To Be Thinking About River Trips In the National Park System

Snowmelt's running around the National Park System, which makes it a perfect time to start thinking about paddling trips in the parks. Here are some ideas, and contacts, that can help you get wet in the months ahead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2010 2:15am

Jane Goodall, Tom Mangelsen Choose Hope Over Spite

In the language of conservation biology, there is a term called “the Lazarus Syndrome.” It pertains to a species, written off as extinct, that later is found to exist. Today, ornithologists are debating and hoping that the near-mythical Ivory-billed woodpecker might qualify.

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By Todd Wilkinson - April 18th, 2010 2:15am

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Reader Participation Survey: How Much Local Control Should Be Exerted Over National Parks?

Should there be more uniformity across the National Park System when it comes to regulations pertaining to such activities as air tours, mountain biking, and personal watercraft use, just to name three sensitive issues?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2010 5:16pm

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How Will Wildfires Impact The National Park Landscape This Summer?

Winter has been pretty fluky across the United States, with heavy snows taking aim at the Mid-Atlantic and Sierra states, cold weather diving deeply into the Southeast, torrential rains hitting the Northeast, and quick warming baking the Midwest. With such a mix, what might we expect from the coming wildfire season across the National Park System?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2010 2:15am

Biologist Cain reflects on Grand Teton National Park Wildlife Adventures

The work of Grand Teton National Park’s senior wildlife biologist has received much-deserved recognition with a regional National Park Service award for excellence. The honor also is a victory for applied, hand’s-on ecology.

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By Todd Wilkinson - March 20th, 2010 2:15am

Strutting Sage Grouse Lead to Temporary Closures at Grand Teton National Park

A temporary access closure has been implemented in Grand Teton National Park from now until mid-May to protect sage grouse during their mating period.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2010 3:15am

Is There Economic Value to That National Monument in Your Backyard?

While some politicians have rushed to condemn preliminary talks within the Interior Department over whether President Obama should designate any national monuments, past performance shows these establishments can bolster the surrounding economy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2011 7:09pm

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Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Named Acting Intermountain Region Director

The superintendent of Grand Teton National Park has been appointed acting-regional director for the Intermountain Region.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 4th, 2010 6:38pm

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