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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 240 | Grand Teton State of the Park

By Jess Repanshek - September 17th, 2023
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A photo of mountains at Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is an incredible place, rich in wildlife, mountaineering history, pioneer history, and Native American history. And, rightfully so, it’s one of the busiest parks in the National Park System. In 2021 the park saw nearly 4 million visitors, as the public rushed back out into nature after the worst of the Covid pandemic. Last year it counted 2.8 million visitors. 

How many visitors are too many? How has that growing visitation impacted the health of the park, the tasks confronting the National Park Service staff in the park, and your experience as you explore Grand Teton? 

We’re going to discuss those topics today with Chip Jenkins, the park superintendent. 

0:02 National Parks Traveler introduction
0:12 Episode Intro with Kurt Repanshek
0:42 Sieur De Monts - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
1:03 The Everglades Foundation
1:14 Great Smoky Mountains Association
1:35 Potrero Group
2:07 Grand Teton State of the Park
16:42 Big Country - Randy Petersen - The Sounds of Yellowstone
16:52 NPT RVing Guide
17:30 Washington’s National Park Fund
18:02 Friends of Acadia
18:28 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
18:52 Grand Teton State of the Park Continues
33:44 Blue Mist - Randy Petersen - The Sounds of Shenandoah
33:54 Yosemite Conservancy
34:15 Interior Federal Credit Union
34:39 Grand Teton National Park Foundation
35:10 Grand Teton State of the Park Continues
44:50 Long Pond - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
45:20 Episode Closing
45:40 Orange Tree Productions
46:13 Splitbeard Productions
46:24 National Parks Traveler footer

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Submitted by Joshua Israel on September 17, 2023 - 10:37am.

Kurt, great podcast on Grand Teton Park but I have two questions for you!

1.  What is current situation with the Kelly Parcel?  Will it be bought out by the park?

2.  Are there any design plans to put a fish ladder on Jackson Lake Dam for cutthroat trout migratio?


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