National Park Service Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Wildlife Harassers
Grand Teton National Park officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who approached a baby bison last week.
Two individuals were seen approaching and touching a bison calf at the southern end of Elk Ranch Flats in the park at 1 p.m. on June 4, according to a statement from the National Park Service. The incident is currently under investigation, and anyone who recognizes the men or has information is asked to contact the park.
Yellowstone, Grand Teton Planners Tackle Traffic
CODY, Wyo. — With the advent of warmer weather in Yellowstone National Park and Memorial Day approaching, tens of thousands of out-of-state visitors will be arriving to kick off the summer season. Or as park employees and locals call it: construction season.
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly earlier this month highlighted some of the park’s major summer construction projects during a National Parks Day luncheon in Cody. Sholly and Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Palmer “Chip” Jenkins, Jr. also outlined how visitor travel studies conducted in both parks have informed their decisions about dealing with traffic.
Grizzly 399 Emerges from Hibernation
The ursine matriarch known as 399 has been spotted in Grand Teton National Park with a single cub, making her the oldest known wild grizzly mother in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. She was seen near Pilgrim Creek on Tuesday.
Wyoming Tourism Leaders Hoping for ‘Normal’ Summer
CODY, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly spent much of his time Monday during an annual tourism industry luncheon in Cody covering his agency’s response to last year’s historic floods that closed entrances from two gateway communities for most of the summer.
Bear Activity on the Rise with the Arrival of Autumn
As fall arrives in Jackson Hole, the community is holding its breath. The season marks the peak of human/bear conflicts — and last autumn was particularly tense. The region’s most famous bear family left the safety of Grand Teton National Park and wandered into residential regions, putting their lives on the line.