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With National Parks As the Draw, Luxury Railroad Plans 2011 Debut

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 30, 2010 - 1:48am
How much would you pay to ride a luxury train across the Western landscape with stops at Crater Lake, Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton national parks? Two-hundred dollars a day? Five-hundred-dollars? More than $1,000?

Luxury Lodging in Our National Parks

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on May 23, 2010 - 1:50am
Lodging in America’s national parks ranges from barebones tent cabins to fashionable lodges with upscale amenities. Choose the former and you may well end up with an evening meal of grilled hot dogs, pork and beans, a bag of Fritos, and a six-pack of Bud Light. Splurge on the latter and you could enjoy an evening with a gourmet meal accompanied by fine wine.

Healthy U.S. Ecosystems Draw International Nature Pilgrims

Submitted by Todd Wilkinson on May 12, 2010 - 1:07am
Meet a pilgrim — a nature pilgrim — a woman who traveled to the backyard of America to set eyes on a species that long ago was extinguished from her homeland archipelago. Julie Askew could have selected hundreds of other pretty destinations in the U.S. She could have also gone to Disneyland, but she selected Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks—and their stunning surrounding environs—because the wildlife predators are HERE.

Planning To Visit Grand Teton National Park? Here's Your Road Construction Schedule

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 4, 2010 - 1:04am
With roads in Grand Teton National Park opening this week for the summer season, it'll be easier to navigate the park than in winter. But...there are some road projects on tap that could slow your travels. Here's the latest list.

State of Grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 30, 2010 - 1:25am
In a conclusion that might not seem to be too surprising, U.S. Geological Survey researchers have found that rural development in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem threatens the future of grizzly bear populations.

Grand Teton National Park Foundation Provides $2.4 Million For Auditorium at Craig Thomas Discovery Center

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 29, 2010 - 1:23am
Nearly $2.4 million is being raised by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation to pay for the construction of a 154-seat auditorium at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in the national park.

Bears Are Out and About in Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 24, 2010 - 1:58am
Spring visitors to Grand Teton National Park, here's your warning: the park's bears are out, about, and hungry.

Spring Is A Good Time To Be Thinking About River Trips In the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 19, 2010 - 1:08am
Snowmelt's running around the National Park System, which makes it a perfect time to start thinking about paddling trips in the parks. Here are some ideas, and contacts, that can help you get wet in the months ahead.

Jane Goodall, Tom Mangelsen Choose Hope Over Spite

Submitted by Todd Wilkinson on April 18, 2010 - 1:11am
In the language of conservation biology, there is a term called “the Lazarus Syndrome.” It pertains to a species, written off as extinct, that later is found to exist. Today, ornithologists are debating and hoping that the near-mythical Ivory-billed woodpecker might qualify.

Reader Participation Survey: How Much Local Control Should Be Exerted Over National Parks?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 7, 2010 - 1:02am
Should there be more uniformity across the National Park System when it comes to regulations pertaining to such activities as air tours, mountain biking, and personal watercraft use, just to name three sensitive issues?

National Geographic Society Re-releases Books On Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Alaska

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 5, 2010 - 1:34am
National Geographic Park Profiles: Yellowstone Country
Though no doubt driven by marketing aspirations, the National Geographic Society has rereleased three books that will take you into the heart of some iconic national parks.

How Will Wildfires Impact The National Park Landscape This Summer?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 4, 2010 - 1:03am
Winter has been pretty fluky across the United States, with heavy snows taking aim at the Mid-Atlantic and Sierra states, cold weather diving deeply into the Southeast, torrential rains hitting the Northeast, and quick warming baking the Midwest. With such a mix, what might we expect from the coming wildfire season across the National Park System?

Biologist Cain reflects on Grand Teton National Park Wildlife Adventures

Submitted by Todd Wilkinson on March 20, 2010 - 1:14am
The work of Grand Teton National Park’s senior wildlife biologist has received much-deserved recognition with a regional National Park Service award for excellence. The honor also is a victory for applied, hand’s-on ecology.

Strutting Sage Grouse Lead to Temporary Closures at Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 18, 2010 - 1:21am
A temporary access closure has been implemented in Grand Teton National Park from now until mid-May to protect sage grouse during their mating period.

Is There Economic Value to That National Monument in Your Backyard?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 17, 2010 - 1:34am
While some politicians have rushed to condemn preliminary talks within the Interior Department over whether President Obama should designate any national monuments, past performance shows these establishments can bolster the surrounding economy.

Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Named Acting Intermountain Region Director

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 4, 2010 - 6:38pm
The superintendent of Grand Teton National Park has been appointed acting-regional director for the Intermountain Region.

Architect of Grand Teton National Park's Visitor Center Receives Highest Honor

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 1, 2010 - 4:30am
Imagine being named in the same breath with Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Frank Gehry? That's the honor bestowed on Peter Bohlin, an architect who envisioned the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center that opened in Grand Teton National Park in 2007.

Some Biologists Envision Wolves Controlling Elk in More National Parks, Others Say That's Impractical

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 28, 2010 - 5:12am
There was a paper that zoomed around cyberspace a couple weeks ago, one that roamed far and wide, not unlike a young wolf seeking a territory of its own. It gathered speed as it was flicked around the Twittersphere because it focused on two subjects that captivate more than a few people -- national parks, and wolves.

Dining At The Parks: Elk Chili From Grand Teton National Park's Signal Mountain Lodge

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 26, 2010 - 4:34am
Winter is one of the best seasons -- if not the best -- for chili. Whether you opt for a vegetarian version, or the Elk Chili from Signal Mountain Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, sitting in front of a roaring fire with a bowl of chili and a loaf of crusty bread is hard to beat.

NRDC Sues To Have Fish and Wildlife Service Consider Whitebark Pine For Endangered Species Act Protection

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 25, 2010 - 12:15pm
It was more than a year ago when the Natural Resources Defense Council asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to see if the whitebark pine, a "stone" pine that grows in the very highest reaches of Yellowstone, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, was eligible for Endangered Species Act protection. Inaction by the agency has prompted the conservation group to sue it to act on the request.

Avalanche at Grand Teton National Park Claims Life of Backcountry Skier

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 22, 2010 - 12:29pm
An avalanche at Grand Teton National Park claimed the life of a skier on Sunday morning. The man was one of three skiers on the south face of the South Teton when the slide occurred.

"Pronghorn Passage" Program To Be Presented Thursday at Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 16, 2010 - 3:46am
Last week we told you about the efforts being undertaken to protect a critical migratory corridor in southwestern Wyoming for pronghorn antelope. If you're in the Jackson area later this week, you can sit in on a program that explores the 300-plus-mile migration of antelope in this region.

The Impact of Olaus, Mardy and Adolph Murie Can Still Be Felt Today in Our National Parks

Submitted by Todd Wilkinson on February 15, 2010 - 3:12am
They are Jackson Hole’s first family of environmental protection, this valley’s version of Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Margory Stoneman Douglas, and St. Francis rolled into one clan. Newcomers soon discover the progeny of the Muries, both the amazing children and grandchildren connected to them directly by bloodline and the eminently larger number of ideological descendants.

Progress on Protecting Wyoming's "Path of the Pronghorn" Underscores Broader Issues

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 13, 2010 - 3:12am
The annual migration of pronghorn from the vicinity of Grand Teton National Park south to winter range in the Red Desert has been dubbed the "Path of the Pronghorn," but the vital lifeline has been at increasing risk from oil and gas and other development. Recent efforts to protect key parts of that route are paying off, and they underscore broader issues in the West.

Elk, Deer Most Likely Wildlife Involved in Vehicle Collisions in Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 11, 2010 - 4:01am
Each year nearly 100 animals, ranging from elk and deer to bison and wolves, are killed in vehicle collisions in Grand Teton National Park. Park officials keep tally of the grisly count to seek ways to make roads that run through the scenic park safer -- for both motorists and wildlife.

Obama Administration Draws Criticism for Declining ESA Protection To Pikas

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 8, 2010 - 3:40am
A diminutive creature that struggles with warmer temperatures brought on by climate change will not receive Endangered Species Act protection for its predicament, the Obama administration has decided in a move that brought quick condemnation from some corners.

A Look Back at Last Year's Predictions for 2009 Park Travel. How Did the Forecasters Fare?

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 7, 2010 - 3:41am
A number of NPS areas reported increases in visitation during 2009, but what was the outlook going into last year? Now that the actual results are coming in, let's see how the crystal balls fared.

U.S. Highway 89, The Scenic Route to Seven Western National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 2, 2010 - 3:38am
U.S. Highway 89: The Scenic Route to Seven National Parks
U.S. 89 is a relatively narrow thread of pavement that wends its way 1,600 miles from Glacier National Park in northern Montana to Tumacacori National Historical Park in southern Arizona. Along the way, it passes through five states, past seven units of the National Park System, and through thousands of years of human experience. Ann Torrence captures this sliver of history in words and photographs in a story that is decided off the racetrack known as the interstate highway system.

Grand Teton National Park Rangers to Offer Moonlit Snowshoe Hikes

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 26, 2010 - 4:19am
While rangers in Glacier National Park will be leading moonlit tours on cross-country skis, those in Grand Teton National Park will be using snowshoes to explore their park under the full moon.
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