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Climbing death on the Grand Teton follows wet, icy alpine summer

JACKSON (WNE) — Braydan Paul DuRee, 40, of Kuna, Idaho, died in a climbing accident Thursday in Grand Teton National Park. DuRee’s death occurred on the Owen-Spalding route, the most popular ascent of the Grand Teton. Why, exactly, he fell…

Colorado man’s ‘illegal’ heli landing is the latest spin in Grand Teton’s aerial drama

• Park, airport have spent years grappling with aircraft tours.   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — When Grand Teton National Park announced Monday that a Colorado man illegally parked his helicopter on the…

Fire danger increased to ‘Moderate’

The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service –  Western Wyo., July 12, 2023—Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge….

Man cited for illegally landing helicopter on west shore of Jackson Lake inside Grand Teton National Park

On Saturday, June 24, at approximately 3 p.m. Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers received a report that a helicopter had illegally landed at Moran Bay on the west shore of Jackson Lake, inside Grand Teton National Park. Rangers…

Rangers respond to climber fatality

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — While Teton County saw no search and rescues over the Fourth of July holiday, one neighboring county reported four fatalities. Grand Teton National Park rangers on Tuesday responded…

Fatal winter puts ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ on shaky ground

• A year that started off especially deadly for the Sublette Herd of Antilocapra americana threatens to drastically reduce numbers of animals using an ancient, celebrated migration.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A collared pronghorn took her last breath on…

Wildlife officials: Please, please, don’t stop for Felicia

  JACKSON (WNE) — A famous Togwotee Pass grizzly bear briefly showed her and her cubs’ snouts last week, prompting a now annual plea from wildlife managers to wildlife watchers: Please, don’t stop illegally to watch Grizzly 863. To wildlife…

Grizzly mama of the Tetons sets out to break a record

By Mike Koshmrl,  WyoFile.com She’s 27 years old, reputed for being a stellar mother and knows her way around a crowd. If you live in Jackson Hole she might be your nosy neighbor. Regardless, her olfactory senses are terrific. Wyoming…

Wildlife managers look to slash Grand Teton elk hunt by more than 90%

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — This fall, wildlife managers are planning to offer 90% fewer tags to hunt elk in Grand Teton National Park. In 2022, they offered 475 tags. This year, they’re…

Weather, disease whacks wildlife

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — This winter is killing mule deer fawns in Wyoming’s largest herd, and may be exacerbating a pneumonia outbreak in pronghorn near Pinedale. “This is a real deal winter…