Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Parks Offering Migratory Bird Day Activities

What better day to go on a ranger-led tour of birding sites in Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks than on International Migratory Bird Day?

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 6th, 2009 7:56pm

Accessible National Parks, Airline Division

Units of the National Park System are really closer than you think. Some are quite literally in your backyard. Today we're pointing out those that are within an hour's drive of an airport with commercial service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2009 8:55am

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Upon Further Review: A Cat on a Leash

The "leash law" for pets in national parks is intended to protect pets, wildlife and park visitors, but even following the letter of the law can occasionally have an unexpected outcome. Perhaps that's even more likely to be true when the situation involves a cat on a leash.

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By Jim Burnett - April 23rd, 2009 7:14am

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National Park Superintendents Have Authority To Allow Bear Spray

While federal regulations prohibit bear spray in national parks outside of Alaska, park superintendents have the authority to override that ban within their parks, according to officials at Grand Teton National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 20th, 2009 3:17pm

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Are National Parks That Recommend Bear Spray Encouraging You To Break the Law?

"Bear spray" long has been recommended by national parks in the West as a great deterrent against grizzly and black bears. A check of the Code of Federal Regulations, though, shows those parks just might be encouraging you to break the law.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2009 2:48pm

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Springtime: Roads Opening In Yellowstone National Park, Bears Coming Out in Grand Teton National Park

Ahhh springtime in the Rockies, that wonderful season when plowers open more and more roads in Yellowstone National Park, bears come out of hibernation in Grand Teton National Park, and blizzards aren't out of the question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2009 4:16pm

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Watching Wildlife In and Around Grand Teton National Park

If you've ever been to Yellowstone National Park, you know that it is well-deserving of its reputation as an open-air zoo thanks to all the bison, elk, bears, wolves, coyotes, moose, and bird life to be seen. But don't sell neighboring Grand Teton National Park short when it comes to viewing wildlife.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2009 5:36pm

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Grand Teton National Park Roads Open to Cyclists, Hikers, Skaters

With snow-clearing operations well-advanced, roads in Grand Teton National Park are opening up to cyclists, hikers, and in-line skaters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2009 9:57am

Philatelists Rejoice: New Stamps Honoring Zion and Grand Teton National Parks On The Way

For those of you who keep track of the national parks with stamp collections, get ready to add two new stamps to your albums.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 11th, 2009 11:09am

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Interior Secretary Salazar Upholds Delisting of Gray Wolves in Part of Yellowstone Ecosystem

In a move quickly condemned by conservationists, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today upheld a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Endangered Species Act protection from thousands of gray wolves, including many in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2009 2:42pm

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