Buckrail Daily: Record-breaking warmth in March // GTNP Park Road opens to pedestrians // Yellowstone ravens might track wolf kill sites

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“We were already in the midst of the warmest winter season on record across Wyoming and the Western U.S. prior to last week. But the warm spell experienced over the past week has been particularly extreme.“

Jackson saw a new high temperature record for the month of March, and the earliest instance of a 70° temperature on record.

Today’s Top Stories

SNAPPED: Great thaw begins

JACKSON, Wyo. — Record warmth this month has pulverized most snow at lower elevations, and now it’s working its magic on frozen bodies of water. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer checked in on Jackson […]

Race for House seat widens with addition of Moran’s Frank Chapman

MORAN, Wyo. — A local Republican candidate is joining the crowded race for Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, a spot vacated by Harriet Hageman. Frank Chapman, owner and […]

Women’s History Month: Eva Topping homesteads Moose Head Ranch

JACKSON, Wyo. — Eva Topping, who built and ran the Moose Head Ranch in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), was one of the last Wyomingites to secure land under the Homestead Act […]

Yellowstone ravens use spatial memory to revisit wolf kill sites, study suggests

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A new research article that appeared in the journal Science this month found that the relationship between wolves and ravens in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) follows a surprising […]

Be a good neighbor: Spring cleaning safety tips to prevent fires

JACKSON, Wyo. — As the valley begins to show signs of spring, albeit a little early and never guaranteed to stick this soon, whispers of yard work and spring cleaning are starting […]

Grand Teton Park Road opens to pedestrians, cyclists until May 1

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — The Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is officially open for non-motorized users. In a Wednesday afternoon announcement, Grand Teton National Park […]

Game and Fish seeks nominations for Wyo Outdoor Hall of Fame

WYOMING — Know a legendary outdoors expert? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame, an honor it offers every 18 months […]