Spring Arriving At Grand Teton National Park
With winter losing its grip, staff at Grand Teton National Park is working to open up access for visitors.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2025 2:30am
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Bears Out And About In Grand Teton National Park
Bears across Wyoming's Teton County are becoming active with the spring transition. Adult male grizzly bears begin emerging from their winter dens in March, while females with young generally emerge between April and early May. March 19 marked the first confirmed grizzly bear sighting of the 2025 season in Grand Teton National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2025 2:30am
Wyoming Seeking Federal Land Grab, Utah Wants To Co-Manage National Parks
Legislators in two Western states have their eyes on federal lands, with the Wyoming Legislature being asked to approve a resolution that all federal lands inside the Cowboy State, except Yellowstone National Park, be turned over, while Utah legislators are being asked to get behind a measure calling for them to "co-manage" the national parks in their state.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 2nd, 2025 8:35am
USFWS To Keep Grizzlies Under Endangered Species Act Protection
Grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem will not lose their protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday, though the agency also proposed to clarify exactly where the bears enjoy those protections.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2025 2:48pm
4th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks: Steep Lodging Rates Price Out Some Visitors
The privatization of park lodges — occurring since the National Park Service’s inception — has made stays inside the parks unaffordable for many visitors.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2025 2:24pm
Tourists Vs. Wildlife: The Dangers In The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
There are too many stories about Yellowstone and Grand Teton national park visitors getting in troubling situations with wildlife.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2025 11:27am
Last Remaining Piece Of Unprotected Land At Grand Teton National Park Acquired By Interior
The sale of 640 acres within Grand Teton National Park from the state of Wyoming to the Interior Department was finalized Monday, ensuring permanent protection for the parcel that is key for migratory wildlife and erasing concerns that the property might have been sold for development.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2025 11:27am
Grand Teton Roads Open For Winter Recreation December 20
Winter activities abound in Grand Teton National Park, starting December 20.
- By justin.housman - December 20th, 2024 2:10am
Find Yourself In A National Park This Coming Winter
It's still a bit early to predict what winter might throw at the National Park System, but if you enjoy snow and cold here's an overview of some of the parks you should consider visiting.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm
Wyoming Officials Agree To Sell Kelly Parcel To Grand Teton National Park
15 years in the making, Wyoming officials have agreed to sell the controversial Kelly Parcel to the Department of Interior for incorporation into Grand Teton National Park.
- By justin.housman - November 8th, 2024 11:30am
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