Grand Teton News

Cliff Hansen is known throughout Wyoming for his achievements as governor and U.S. senator. But recently, Hansen was in the national spotlight when he was featured in Ken Burns' popular PBS documentary series on America's national parks for his opposition to - and, later, his support of - the expansion of Grand Teton National Park.

America's National Parks are high on our interest list.We travel in the summertime to national parks or visit the parks in the South during the winter.As a travel agent, some great winter destinations I recommend are Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Not only do the snowmobile riders enjoy seeing the parks in the winter, but they are joined by snowshoers and cross country skiers.

In response to an announcement today regarding a National Parks Service program encouraging hunters to voluntarily switch to alternative ammunition, the National Shooting Sports Foundation rejected NPS's categorization of traditional ammunition as a health threat.

Special family-oriented Junior Ranger programs inspired by Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax will be offered at Grand Teton National Park during the week of August 9 - 15. Families with children of all ages are invited to attend one of the unique Junior Ranger sessions designed to highlight the whimsy and love of nature that Dr. Seuss incorporated into many of his literary works. The Junior Ranger programs will begin each day at 1:30 p.m. and last for 1.5 hours. The specific locations and days for each session are:

Open for its first summer season, the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram, or “Big Red” as the locals call it, is the perfect way to get a bird’s eye view of Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley, Grand Teton National Park and the infamous Grand Teton Mountain.

Every year, nearly 4 million visitors travel to northwestern Wyoming to experience one thing: Grand Teton. Natural processes have created—and continue to shape—a striking mountainous landscape. This time of year, the warm weather brings the park to life with vibrant wildflowers, a

Common residents of Alaska mainland, adult wolverines have no natural predators. However, these creatures tend to be extremely combative when it comes to territory and food. Wolverine–known to take on other animals as big as bears–are widely noted for their ferocious nature.

Historic buildings that are part of Grand Teton National Parks history are the subject of the summer seminar lecture series Thursday, July 30, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center.

Several large thunderstorms passed through eastern Idaho Sunday. Leaving many in awe at its beauty and power.But lightning can put those at the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in standby mode.Only one fire is being blamed on last nights storm here in eastern Idaho. But in Grand Teton National Park, three have been blamed on lightning strikes.

When the pressure cooker of daily professional live is about to squeeze the last out of tolerance out of your body ... go fishing.

Thirty or forty years ago, on a warm spring night, an observant listener near a wetland in Grand Teton National Park might have heard a sound like a creaky door hinge or a small boat engine.

Grand Teton National Park will host a series of free concerts that park officials are promoting as a connection between nature and music.

The formation of Grand Teton National Park will be the topic of the second summer seminar at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center, located at the AMK Ranch.

The boat quietly pushed off, waves from Jenny Lake splashing against its side.“Your captain today will be Steve,” comes the announcement over the loudspeaker.

Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott wishes to invite the public to a special event to mark the first day of issue and the unveiling of a new 98-cent international postage stamp that pays tribute to Grand Teton National Park. This new stamp is part of the Scenic American Landscape series.