U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke directed all Department of the Interior bureaus, superintendents, and land managers at all levels to adopt more aggressive practices, using the full authority of the Department, to prevent …
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On September 8, 2017, Intermountain Regional Director Sue Masica approved a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on an environmental assessment (EA) recommended by Yellowstone National Park superintendent, Dan Wenk. The EA assessed plans …
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The park hosted 916,166 visits in August 2017. This was the busiest August on record, up 8.93 percent from August 2016, which saw 841,036 visits. The second busiest August was in 2015 and saw 854,408 …
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Survey Preliminary Findings Show Importance of Increasing Access to Public Lands The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that shows …
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After a local and national search, the Board of Directors of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance has selected Skye Schell as the new Executive Director. Schell is a Jackson resident with a decade of experience …
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The Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, in partnership with Mountain West Services of Jackson, WY, will repair and reopen the Ditch Creek Road located approximately 10-miles northeast of Kelly, WY. Earlier …
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A hiker on the Lake Marie Trail south of Sawtell Peak near Island Park Idaho was charged twice by a grizzly bear. The hiker deployed bear spray and was able to safely get away from …
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An evacuation WARNING has been issued by Glacier National Park and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department. With the forecasted weather change tonight, and its potential effects on fire behavior, the Flathead County Sheriff, Glacier National …
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Citing safety concerns, the National Bison Range (NBR) announced today that its annual bison roundup is postponed indefinitely. The event was previously scheduled for October 2 and 3, 2017. Significant amounts of smoke, combined with …
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A large early Autumn storm will sweep southeast toward Northwest Wyoming during the next few days. This storm bring much colder weather then the recent summer months. This will result in the first cold widespread …
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In March of 2007, The Teton County Housing Authority purchased the building located at 260 W. Broadway for $1,100,000.00. The building is on a ground lease that is currently $12,399.70 monthly or $148,796.00 annually. The …
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The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, chaired by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, approved $21.9 million in grants for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to conserve, enhance or restore more …
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Concessioner Selected for Boat Shuttle Service, Scenic Interpretive Boat Tours and Non-Motorized Boat Rentals National Park Service Intermountain Regional Director Sue Masica announced the selection of Jenny Lake Boating, Inc. to provide boat shuttle …
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