JACKSON, Wyo. — Bear season has arrived in a big way, and Bear Wise Jackson Hole is encouraging visitors and residents alike to make good choices to avoid human-bear conflicts. According to Bear Wise, the first grizzly sighting of the year occured on March 21 on the Bridger Teton National Forest. Soon after, bears were […] The post Bear Wise JH: ‘All of Teton County now occupied grizzly bear habitat’ appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

Once he warms up to you, this cuddly feline will steal your heart. The post Pet of the Week: Meet Copper appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

DUBOIS, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday that he, along with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, will host the inaugural Wyoming Sportsperson Conservation Forum on May 22 in Dubois, WY. The public is invited to attend this free event. Gordon’s announcement called the event a platform for discussing critical conservation issues in the […] The post Gov. Gordon to host free Sportsperson Conservation Forum in Dubois appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — National Historic Markers Day is observed on the last Friday of April, and Jackson Hole is the gateway to more than 10 landmarks and monuments. According to the Historical Marker Database, there are more than 172,000 markers in the United States. A press release from the Wyoming Department of State Parks and […] The post Celebrate National Historic Markers Day in Jackson Hole appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Weed and Pest (TCWP) District announced on Wednesday, April 23, that hard ticks in the Ixodidae family and bulbous bluegrass (Poa bulbosa L.) have been added to the Teton County Declared Species Noxious Weeds and Pests list. The TCWP Board of Directors passed resolutions in 2023 to request the addition of these […] The post TCWP adds hard ticks, bulbous bluegrass to noxious weeds and pests list appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

WYOMING — As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will conduct capture operations in areas throughout northwest Wyoming beginning this spring and continuing through early fall. Similarly, biologists working with the Interagency Grizzly […] The post WGFD, Yellowstone biologists to begin grizzly bear captures for monitoring appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Coroner Brent Blue announced Thursday evening that he had classified the death of Peter Wuerslin, the 71-year-old ski instructor who was critically injured in a skiing collision at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on April 14, as a homicide. “Cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage,” Blue said via email. The incident […] The post Coroner rules Peter Wuerslin’s death a homicide appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — On, Monday, April 15, Mayor Morton Levinson released a proclamation urging all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day, and to plant trees and support efforts to protect the valley’s trees and woodlands for future generations. The Mayor proclaimed Friday, April 26 to be the official day to celebrate the holiday. According to the […] The post Town encourages residents to plant trees on Arbor Day appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

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JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Department will be taking down the temporary dog park located at the Teton County Fairgrounds on the morning of Friday, April 26. The last day for public use is Thursday, April 25. The dog park is being taken down to align with the end of winter […] The post Teton County Parks and Rec takes down Fairground dog park for season appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more