Mixed results for tourism Oct 14, 2009
In this photo taken in July, bicyclists enjoy a morning ride on the new bike path that opened in Grand Teton National Park this summer ... CHEYENNE -- Wyoming's tourism industry had a bittersweet summer season as visitors flocked to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, but travelers generally spent less money on lodging and other expenses, tourism officials said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Judge orders feds to open nuke safety records Oct 11, 2009
"KYNF has been anxiously awaiting this decision because they maintain that the redacted documents contain the DOE's assessment of the safety and consequences of an accident at the controversial ATR, the largest nuclear test reactor in the world, said Mary Woollen, the environmental group's director. However, the environment group did not disagree with a Department of Energy motion granted by Downes to put the order on hold until Nov. 27 because of a possible appeal. The government also needs the... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Plants healthier year after Wyo burn Oct 7, 2009
Officials with Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department started burning the land in 2007 to benefit big game ... During the next four years, wildlife and fire managers hope to burn between 20 percent and 30 percent of 17,000 acres between the Red Hills and the Grand Teton National Park boundary as part of the Lower Gros Ventre Habitat Enhancement Project. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Next time, hunter may die Oct 3, 2009
He startled a bear feeding on a moose carcass near Grand Teton National Park. The grizzly was about 40 yards away. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Arnica fire growing in Yellowstone Sep 30, 2009
South of the Arnica Fire, the Bearpaw Bay Fire had grown to more than 2,844 acres in Grand Teton National Park by Monday. The fire is 2 miles northeast of North Jenny Lake Junction on the Teton Park Road, and east of Spalding Bay on Jackson Lake. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Disasters at 12,799 feet Sep 24, 2009
Before it was over, two helicopters would be forced to turn back and a crack team of rangers from Grand Teton National Park would lower the injured climber off the ledge and save his life. Stories of disaster and failed summit bids are as synonymous with Granite Peak as winter is with Montana. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cheers and Jeers Sep 19, 2009
Jeers to two brothers from Rawlins, Tracy and Ryan Palmer, who were cited for illegally trying to kill a large bull elk in Grand Teton National Park. Both were accused of illegally spotlighting wildlife in a national park. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
• Judge won't block limit on Yellowstone snowmobiles Sep 18, 2009
It would also set limits on snowmobiling in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway. Brimmer last year had imposed a 720-snowmobile daily limit that was to remain in effect until the Park Service enacted an acceptable rule to take its place. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Hunt is on for wasting disease Sep 18, 2009
Grand Teton National Park biologists and rangers will participate in sample collection from checking stations, hunting camps, meat processors and taxidermy shops. "We haven't put a lot of effort into getting tissue samples (there) before," said John Henningsen of the Game and Fish Department. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lehman Monday Morning Reveals Lesson Lost With Obama as Regulator-in-Chief Sep 11, 2009
Hoenig played on the theme at the opening steak-and-salmon dinner on Aug. 20 at , a National Historic Landmark in Grand Teton National Park. Access had to be limited, he said, for fear the group would grow too big to feed. (Bloomberg)
Annual arts festival coming up in Jackson Hole Sep 1, 2009
Another element of the fundraiser is a morning photo safari to capture the landscapes and wildlife of Grand Teton National Park, Sept. 17, 6:30 a.m.-11 a.m., in the company of Western Visions artists Lindsay Scott and Leo E. Osborne. The adventure will be led by Wildlife Expeditions, a division of non-profit Teton Science Schools. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
How the travel industry can win back your favor Aug 30, 2009
The two women planned to visit Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. When she asked Expedia for help, it deferred to Delta Air Lines. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bernanke Personal Bank Account Struck by ID Theft Aug 28, 2009
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 file photo, Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke and his wife Anna arrive for a meeting at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. According to a D.C. police report, Anna Bernanke's purse was stolen in Aug. 2008 from her chair at a Capitol Hill Starbucks. (ABC News -- Business)
Jackson Hole deal: Room, food, fun for two $725 Aug 22, 2009
situated on the edge of the Grand Teton National Park and a short drive to. Jackson Hole's ski terrain is considered some of the most challenging in the country with half of the runs ranked expert, 40 percent intermediate and 10 percent for beginners. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A better mood at Fed retreat Aug 22, 2009
On Thursday, Bernanke, clad in jeans and a red Washington Nationals baseball cap, took a nearly two-hour hike at the Grand Teton National Park with fellow Fed members Donald Kohn and Kevin Warsh. And on Friday morning, Bernanke in dark suit, crisp white shirt and blue tie took a brief stroll with Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, and Masaaki Shirakawa, governor of the Bank of Japan. (MSNBC -- Business)
Inn calls Snake River and Grand Tetons neighbors Aug 16, 2009
It s just a fly-cast from the Snake River and a mile or so from the entrance to Grand Teton National Park, with all the attendant wildlife. If you want to see the antelopes and bison up close, Wildlife Expeditions of the Teton Science Schools will pick you up at the inn and take you on a full day s safari. (Boston Globe)
Epic Migration Seen "Through Eyes of" Antelope Aug 14, 2009
EVERY FALL THIS HERD OF PRONGHORN ANTELOPE TREKS MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES FROM GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO THEIR WINTER HABITAT IN THE UPPER GREEN RIVER VALLEY OF WYOMING.. THIS PHENOMENAL MIGRATION ONE OF THE LONGEST IN NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN TAKING PLACE FOR THE PAST 6 THOUSAND YEARS.. (National Geographic)
Watch out for falling trees in Wyo. forests Aug 11, 2009
The tree was one of 19 that fell at two campgrounds over the last two weeks in July, prompting closure of the Brooks Lake and Pinnacles campgrounds halfway between Dubois and Grand Teton National Park. A certain number of them snapped and a certain number of them blew over with the root wad, said District Ranger Rick Metzger. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Touring show comes to Fresno's Gallery 25 Aug 9, 2009
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Turns 25: Wyoming Cultural Travel Opp Boasts Autumn Grand Teton National Park Views. The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival celebrates its 25 th anniversary September 10 20, 2009, as a favorite Wyoming cultural travel destination with more than 50 events, many free and family-friendly and boasting glorious autumn Grand Teton National Park views. (Fresno Bee)
Teton, refuge ask hunters to use non-lead bullets Aug 9, 2009
Managers at Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge say lead is an environmental toxin that can poison birds and other animals that eat carcasses shot with bullets that contain it. Steve Kallin, elk refuge manager, said Friday that a recent study shows a compelling link between elevated blood levels in ravens and eagles and the start and end of hunting season on the refuge. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Firearms Industry Rejects National Park Service Classification of Traditional Ammunition as a Health Threat; Offers to Work with NPS on Hunter Education Efforts Aug 7, 2009
In a press release, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge officials encouraged hunters to voluntarily switch to alternative ammunition during the 2009 elk and bison seasons. The voluntary measures are being advocated even though the manager of the elk refuge has told NSSF there have been no population impacts on ravens and eagles connected with the use of traditional ammunition. (PR Newswire)
Wyoming Briefs Jul 14, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- Los Angeles actor Byron Thames said he learned a valuable lesson about preparation after a float down the Snake River went awry. Grand Teton National Park rangers rescued the 40-year-old and his 15-year-old son after a branch punctured part of their inflatable raft and tipped them into rough water Friday. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Father, son rescued after falling in Snake River Jul 12, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo ... Grand Teton National Park officials said 40-year-old Byron Phames was cited with not having life jackets and failing to obtain a park boat permit. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Captains sailing on a small sea Jul 7, 2009
Steve Anderson, 22, will pilot this tourist-laden craft across a mile of open lake in Grand Teton National Park ... To ensure the safety of more than 100,000 people who cross the lake every summer, Grand Teton National Park requires boat pilots to hold Coast Guard licenses, Carr said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wyoming briefs (50) Jul 7, 2009
The U.S. Postal Service over the weekend unveiled a new 98-cent international postage stamp featuring Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. It shows displays a photograph taken at dawn from the Snake River overlook. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Tribune editorial: Common sense in elk plan Jul 5, 2009
Volunteer hunters had been used in a similar program in the Grand Teton National Park to reduce elk numbers. The Dorgan solution piggybacks on the Grand Teton precedent. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Grand Teton hosting free music series Jun 30, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- Grand Teton National Park will host a series of free concerts that park officials are promoting as a connection between nature and music. The park is offering the concerts in conjunction with the Grand Teton Music Festival. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Elk bill trumps park's alterative Jun 27, 2009
He said he's not promoting wide-open hunting in the park, only a very selective public taking of animals by deputized, qualified hunters in a model developed for Grand Teton National Park. Dorgan has said for months he's frustrated at the park's lack of common sense. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Small Tetons fire managed for resource benefits Jun 24, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- A lightning-caused wildfire in Grand Teton National Park is being managed for resource benefits. Park officials say the Snake Fire was only about one-quarter acre in size on Monday. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
10Leaping Antelope Knocks Couple Off Speeding Motorcycle» Jun 23, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. An antelope running across a road knocked a couple off a motorcycle as they drove through Grand Teton National Park. (Fox News)
Antelope hits motorcycling couple in Grand Teton Jun 22, 2009
- An antelope running across a road knocked a couple off a motorcycle as they drove through Grand Teton National Park. Park officials say 38-year-old Brady Burgess, of Garland, Utah, was driving the bike and had just passed a motor home at 65 mph when the antelope leaped and struck the motorcycle sideways Saturday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Antelope, motorcycle collide Jun 22, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) -- An antelope running across a road knocked a couple off a motorcycle as they drove through Grand Teton National Park. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wolverine confirmed in Colorado Jun 19, 2009
Society officials tagged the young male wolverine in Wyoming near Grand Teton National Park. It traveled approximately 500 miles during April and May. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Group proposes charging Jackson airport passengers Jun 18, 2009
- The Nature Conservancy says it's time for Jackson Hole Airport to pay for its use of land inside Grand Teton National Park. The airport is located on 533 acres inside the park but hasn't compensated the National Park Service for its use of the land for the past 25 years, said Paul Hansen, Greater Yellowstone program director for The Nature Conservancy. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Outdoors & Old West in Jackson Hole Jun 18, 2009
"Over 2.5 million visitors come through the Grand Teton National Park each year to enjoy the beauty of this remarkable area," said Kate Foster, communication manager at the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce ... The Grand Teton National Park draws huge crowds year-round. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Incredible views Jun 17, 2009
Ive lived and worked in Grand Teton National Park for 33 years, and I still get goose bumps here. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Photo of the Week Jun 16, 2009
went into his photo archives and dusted off this incredible sunrise shot from Grand Teton National Park. Levin captured the image while on an RV trip about 10 years ago. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cowboy Up! Rugged Western Trips for Office Drones Jun 16, 2009
near Grand Teton National Park, has luxurious log cabin like rooms with stone fireplaces and views of the Teton Mountains. Right now the resort is offering a Summer Adventure package, which includes a guided horseback ride, a whitewater-rafting trip, a dawn or dusk wildlife safari (on which you may spot antelope, mule deer, elk, bison, coyotes or wolves) and two massages. (Time.com)
Park Service honors Jackson Hole scientist Jun 6, 2009
Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott presented Smith with the award at an employee gathering Thursday in Moose ... He said 25 of his graduate students have worked on research projects in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Park Service honors Denali ranger for his work Outside May 25, 2009
-- A ranger who helped institute the use of helicopters to rescue people in remote areas of Grand Teton National Park has received a National Park Service award. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Visitor center offers wide range of attractions May 23, 2009
Grand Teton National Parks Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center is a 22,000-square foot building with a jagged roof line mimicking the peaks rising above it ... The 8-mile, paved, multi-use pathway from Dornans to South Jenny Lake is expected to open sometime later this month, said Jackie Skaggs, public affairs officer of Grand Teton National Park. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Profs prep for summer May 18, 2009
Spanning various states and territory in Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Teton National Park and the Beartooth Mountains, Fisher said GEOSC 471/472 (Field Geology I and II) is a capstone course in the geoscience major. "Certainly for teaching geology and teaching about the earth, there's only so much you can do within the classroom," he said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rockefeller preserve has natural appeal May 17, 2009
Laurance Rockefeller, the late conservationist and philanthropist, donated this land to Grand Teton National Park in 2001 to protect the idyllic setting for future generations ... "It's one of the most wildlife-rich and ecologically rich areas of Grand Teton National Park because of the different types of habitats that mix with each other here," says Jackie Skaggs, public affairs officer for the park, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year ... Laurance Rockefeller eventually inherited... (Boston Globe)
Elk plan due out this month May 15, 2009
Dorgan said his legislation would require the approach that has been used at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for nearly six decades. "I will push this legislation if the park service doesn't respond with some common sense," Dorgan said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Conservation effort targets Montana guests May 13, 2009
Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park collects $1 per room if guests care to pay it, and sends the money to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, said Shannon Whalen of Grand Teton Lodge Co., which operates the hotel. In the several years the program has been in place, guests have responded favorably because they visit to enjoy the park and want to contribute to its well-being, she said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Jackson Hole & Grand Tetons Lodging Apr 30, 2009
Here's a basic overview of the wide variety of types of lodging available in Wyoming's popular Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park ... They come to visit Grand Teton National Park and view the single most stunning range of mountains in the lower 48 ... Recommended in or near Grand Teton National Park are , Signal Mountain Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge and Togwotee Mountain Lodge. (Suite101.com)
Family climbs together Apr 18, 2009
She was the logical one to help out: after all, she had learned how to rock climb when she was 19 and working in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, and she grew up on Long Island, N.Y., climbing anything with a toe or foothold, mostly trees. advertisement My mom likes to tell the story of how I started climbing before I could talk, Terry said matter of factly earlier this week. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Follow the trail to the best of the West Apr 17, 2009
Its the only dude ranch in a national park, says David Scott, referring to Grand Teton National Park. Best of all, guests get their very own horse. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Grand Teton National Park's Colter ... Apr 17, 2009
Grand Teton National Park's Colter Bay Village: Variety of Lodging & Activity Options in Jackson Hole ... Grand Teton National Park's Colter Bay Village ... Grand Teton National Park's Colter Bay Village. (Suite101.com)
Grand Teton visits for winter down little Apr 13, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming is reporting a slight decrease in recreation visits for the 2008-09 winter season ... "Grand Teton National Park is a bargain for people who simply want to get away, but have a quality experience," she said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Budget bill has Wyo. earmarks Mar 15, 2009
9 million, Grand Teton National Park pathways system, Barrasso. - 1. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Stranded skiers rescued at Grand Teton National Park (7) Mar 13, 2009
Stranded skiers rescued at Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton National Park rangers rescued two Jackson residents Monday from the backcountry after the skiers lost their way Sunday afternoon. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Plowing to begin in Teton Mar 11, 2009
(AP) -- Teton Park Road through Grand Teton National Park will be plowed Sunday for the first time this year. The plowing will put an end to skiing and snowshoeing on the road this season, although people will continue to be able to ski and showshoe elsewhere in the park. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
New stamps set for rate increase in May Feb 28, 2009
happy occasions, 44 cents; dolphin, 64 cents (odd sized envelopes); Grand Teton National Park, 98 cents, international air mail; Zion National Park, 79 cents, international mail to Mexico; Edward Hopper painting, 44 cents. . (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Salt Lake City for $219 R/T Feb 27, 2009
Grand Teton National Park: 329 miles, 5. 5 hours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The worlds 9 sexiest winter lodges Feb 7, 2009
Teton Ridge Ranch is close to places you've heard of namely, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. But since the 4,000-acre property is more than an hour from Jackson, Wyo. (MSNBC -- Travel)
