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Bears are active in Grand Teton
Black and grizzly bears are roaming throughout the park--near roads, trails and in backcountry areas. Hikers and backcountry users are advised to travel in groups of three or more, make noise and carry bear spray. Visitors must stay 100 yards from bears. More »
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Area closure in the area around Baxter's Pinnacle
An area closure is in effect around Baxter's Pinnacle to protect nesting peregrine falcons. This closure precludes any climbs of Baxter's Pinnacle and usage of the walk-off gully. This closure will be in effect through 8-15-2013. More »
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Area Closure in effect in the Elk Ranch area
A temporary area closure is in effect in the Elk Ranch Area to protect wildlife during the denning and young-rearing period. Follow the link for a map of the closed area. More »
Happy Birthday John D. Rockefeller, Jr.! –Countdown: 23 Days
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August 02, 2012
Okay, so August 2nd isn't actually John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s birthday, but he WAS born on a Thursday! Junior, as he was affectionately known, was born on January 29th, 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the fifth child and only son of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., America's first billionaire.
If JDR Jr. will still alive, he would be 138 years old! In the 52 years since he passed (in 1960), the world has changed in many ways. Given his deep interest in conservation, public health, art, and world heritage, what are some modern causes that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. may have championed if he were still alive today? -KG |
Did You Know?
Did you know that until the 1890s no one had settled on the west bank of the Snake River in the central part of Jackson Hole? William “Bill” Menor built a ferry at Moose to shuttle patrons across the river, the only reliable crossing point between Wilson and Moran.