Fire danger reduced to Moderate
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National…
More than 1 million visit Yellowstone in July
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the first time in its 149-year history, Yellowstone National Park has surpassed the threshold of a million visitors in a month. Grand Teton National Park isn’t into…
Camper fined for sloppy food storage
JACKSON (WNE) — An Idaho woman whose carelessness with food at a Grand Teton National Park campsite helped put a young grizzly bear’s life in jeopardy must pay more than $5,800 in restitution. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in…
Grand Teton experiments with ‘augmented reality’
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Moose don’t predictably appear in the height of summer along the most bustling trails in all of Grand Teton National Park. But that’s just what Rhys Walker came…
Grand Teton scales back search for missing man
JACKSON (WNE) — After six days of intense aerial and ground searching for missing hiker Cian McLaughlin, Grand Teton National Park officials said late Friday they will scale back their efforts. “The search for McLaughlin will shift tactics to a…
Backcountry ski area closed to prevent grizzly conflicts
JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has closed the east face of 25 Short to prevent conflict between backcountry skiers and riders and a denning grizzly bear. The closure is in effect until further notice and will impact the…
Court cans low-impact film permits in Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The National Park Service has changed its permitting requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or gain clearance as long as shoots are small…
Snowboarder dies at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
JACKSON (WNE) — A snowboarder was found dead in a tree well Monday morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Virginia man, Daniel Tatum, 27, was visiting the Tetons with friends, resort spokeswoman Anna Cole said. Tatum became separated from…
Final cull: Exotic goat herd trimmed by 43 in Teton Park
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Rangers have decided to pull volunteer hunters out of the Tetons early and cease the cull of exotic mountain goats for now. Volunteers killed 43 goats during a…
Goat cull efforts off to smooth start
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The ongoing effort to eradicate nonnative mountain goats from the Teton Range is predictably going slower using ground-based volunteer hunters than with a helicopter flying contracted gunners. Three…