Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 08/21/2023

Today’s news is brought to you by St. John’s Health Foundation.

“Frequent campers scored significantly more positively on questions about subjective well-being and feeling one’s life is worthwhile. The research shows a direct correlation between camping more frequently and flourishing, or experiencing optimal mental health.“

New research on the mental health benefits of outdoor recreation appears to confirm that camping makes people happier.

Today’s Top Stories

Spud Drive-In sells to MD Nursery

TETON VALLEY, Idaho — The beloved Spud Drive-In Theater, which sits between Victor and Driggs, has sold to a new owner. MD Nursery and Landscaping has purchased the land and will continue […]

Town Hall meeting to discuss Rec Center progress Weds.

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson will host a public meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 23, about the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center’s renovation project. Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson, Councilmember Jonathan Schechter and […]

Teton County Emergency Management to hold free CERT training

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Emergency Management will hold free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training events for locals this fall. CERT basic training will focus on skills necessary for emergency […]

SNAPPED: Velvet antlers on display

JACKSON, Wyo. — Moose, elk and deer are sporting velvet antlers this time of year across the region. For elk, moose and other members of the deer family, growing antlers are covered […]

New research confirms reality behind ‘happy campers’

JACKSON, Wyo. — A 2022 research report on the well-being and mental health benefits of camping confirms that camping makes people happier. In Jackson, the key findings of this study could explain […]

Heads up! String Lake parking lots to close Tuesday

MOOSE, Wyo. — The String Lake boat launch parking area, the String Lake Outlet trailhead parking area and the Catholic Bay parking area in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) will be closed […]

Two grandmothers prepare to summit the Grand, 100 years after first woman

JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s been almost exactly a century since Eleanor Davis completed the first documented ascent of the Grand Teton by a woman. This weekend, two friends in their sixties are […]

Restrooms at Wilson Boat Ramp now open

WILSON, Wyo. — Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation announced Friday that the new restrooms at the Wilson Boat Ramp are open. The new restrooms are the first project to be completed at […]