Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY, News for 08/30/2022

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“The Spirit of Conservation Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the protection of wildlife and wild places.”
World renown conservationist and ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall will be in Jackson this month to receive the 2022 Spirit of Conservation Award.

Today’s Top Stories

Jackson Lake Dam boat launch area to close after Labor Day

MOOSE, Wyo. — Several planned temporary closures including the Moose-Wilson closure, are set to take place after Labor Day in Grand Teton National Park as construction and road improvement projects get underway. One of these closures […]

Common hunting violations to avoid this season

WYOMING — With hunting seasons getting underway across the Cowboy State, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to familiarize themselves with the hunting regulations for the species they plan to […]

Heads up! Bear activity increasing on Moose-Wilson Road, give them room

MOOSE, Wyo. — Bears know the good spots for berries, and they’ve begun to gather within the Moose-Wilson Corridor to forage on seasonally-abundant, natural foods. As they seek access to these vital […]

Jane Goodall to receive Murie Spirit of Conservation Award

JACKSON, Wyo. — World renown conservationist and ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall, will be in Jackson this month to receive the 2022 Spirit of Conservation Award. Teton Science Schools will host the twelfth […]

Jackson Hole Weather Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2022

JACKSON, Wyo. — Last week was another active one in terms of daily thunderstorms across Teton County, and this will go down as one of the wettest Augusts on record. We have […]

Tonight: Local nonprofits host Town and County candidate forum

TETON COUNTY, Wyo. — Tonight, several local nonprofits will host a Town and County Commission Candidate Forum for community members interested in informing their 2022 general election vote. The event will take […]

US seeks to invalidate Idaho water rights forfeiture laws

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are seeking to invalidate Idaho laws passed over the last five years that create a path through the Idaho Department of Water Resources for ranchers to […]

Health department reports first Teton County monkeypox case

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Health Department (WDH) has announced the state’s second monkeypox case has been identified in a Teton County resident. Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist […]