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Federal Government Purchases 640-Acre Kelly Parcel in Grand Teton National Park, WY, for $100-Million

A view from the Kelly Parcel. Photo Credit: The Cowboy State Daily

JACKSON HOLE, WY — The Department of the Interior has announced the purchase from the State of Wyoming and permanent protection of the 640-acre Kelly parcel, a picturesque landscape known for mountain views and world-class wildlife habitat within Grand Teton National Park. Related: The Race is on For Wyoming to Sell Land to Grand Teton National Park Before it’s Sold […]
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Winter Recreation Begins Friday, December 19, on Grand Teton National Park Roads

Winter recreation begins Friday on Grand Teton National Park roads

Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road will be open to winter recreation starting Friday, December 20. During this special time of year, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking in the park. Related: Yellowstone National Park’s Winter Season Begins Sunday, December 15 Teton Park Road will be groomed between Taggart Lake parking and Signal Mountain Lodge from […]
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The Race is on For Wyoming to Sell Land to Grand Teton National Park Before it’s Sold to Developers

The Kelly Parcel. Photo Credit: Grand Teton National Park Foundation

The clock is ticking for the Kelly Parcel, a 640-acre plot adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park’s southern boundary. Wyoming state land commissioners are pressured to sell land, which resulted in the Kelly Parcel being put up for public auction last year. The pressure comes from a constitutional agreement that many Western states made that requires the states to raise […]
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Skier Seriously Injured After Triggering Avalanche and Being Carried 1,500 Vertical Feet in Grand Teton National Park, WY

On Sunday afternoon, February 4, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Wyoming, rangers requested helicopter assistance from Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR) to respond to an injured skier on Prospectors Mountain inside the park. The skier, a 29-year-old local woman, along with four men, were near the top of the Banana Couloir at 10,800 feet when they triggered and were […]
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Grand Teton National Park, WY, Seeking Public Comment for Proposed Fee Changes to Camping Permits

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Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), WY, is seeking public comments for a potential change to backcountry camping permit fees. Currently, advanced reservations for backcountry camping permits carry a price of $45, and walk-up permits are $35, regardless of number of campers or duration of stay. According to GTNP, campers have complained about large and small groups being charged the same […]
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Grand Teton National Park, WY, Seeking Proposals to Provide Guided Mountain Climbing, Climbing Instruction, and Ski Mountaineering

MOOSE, WY — The National Park Service has issued two concession prospectuses for contracts to provide guided mountain climbing, climbing instruction, ski mountaineering, and other services within Grand Teton National Park. Services under the new contracts are expected to begin on January 1, 2024, and each new contract will be for a 10-year term. The prospectus for these new opportunities […]
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