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Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation works to promote ways for communities to live compatibly with wildlife.

The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation advances wildlife conservation through science, collaboration, and our community of volunteers.

On September 1st, Wyoming Game and Fish Department reported 23 bear-garbage conflicts within 24 hours.Swipe to see where...
09/21/2026

On September 1st, Wyoming Game and Fish Department reported 23 bear-garbage conflicts within 24 hours.

Swipe to see where these bear conflicts have been reported (not all are shown in maps).

Help protect bears and people by doing the following:
* Lock your bear-resistant cans and dumpsters.
*Keep trash containers indoors until the morning of trash pickup.
*Harvest fruit-bearing trees, and secure attractants such as grills, compost, and pet food.
*Take down your birdfeeders.

Learn more at bearwisejh.org

On September 1st, there were 23 bear conflicts reported in 24 hours. All but one of these, were garbage conflicts. Bears...
09/17/2026

On September 1st, there were 23 bear conflicts reported in 24 hours. All but one of these, were garbage conflicts.

Bears are in a state of hyperphagia this time of year which means they are looking to eat, eat, and eat in preparation for winter. Due to a low berry crop this year, bears are getting into more human-food sources.

Bear Wise Jackson Hole partners would like to remind the community to secure all bear attractants.

1. If you have a bear-resistant trash can, make sure it is properly closed after use.
2. If you do not have a bear-resistant trash can, contact your trash hauler or JH Bear Solutions for options on how to get one. If youā€™re able to, put trash indoors/behind a garage door.
3. Take down all bird feeders.

Learn more at BEARWISEJH.ORG

Photo credits: Wyoming Game and Fish and Community Members

Do you live/visit/commute in Teton County, Idaho? We need your input! šŸš—šŸ¦Œ Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a major safety ...
09/15/2026

Do you live/visit/commute in Teton County, Idaho? We need your input! šŸš—šŸ¦Œ

Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a major safety concern for our community; both for human lives and wildlife. Thatā€™s why a comprehensive Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Mitigation Plan is currently underway for Teton County, Idaho, and is being developed alongside project consultants and a dedicated Study Advisory Team.

We want to ensure the community's voice is strongly represented, so Teton County, Idaho needs to hear from you. Whether you drive these roads daily for work, live locally, or recreate across state lines, your on-the-ground experience matters.

Make your voice heard: Share your insights on where you see hazards by filling out the online comment form and survey. šŸ‘‰ Learn more and scroll down to take the survey: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/838b53d993b74ca8bb0e0fb5c8ab85a6

Save the Date: Join us for the first public open house on September 24, 2026, from 5ā€“7 PM at the Teton County Courthouse in Driggs to learn more and weigh in!

Teton County Idaho

Together, we can protect the wildlife that make this place so special. šŸ¦ŒEvery single dollar donated helps support our wo...
09/14/2026

Together, we can protect the wildlife that make this place so special. šŸ¦Œ

Every single dollar donated helps support our work to advance wildlife conservation driven by science, collaboration, and a community of volunteers.

Your final opportunity to donate to JHWF through Old Bill's is this Friday!

Thank you to everyone who has donated already šŸ‘

WE LOVE MOOSE (note: our logo) What we love even more is knowing that a whole community comes together every year to hel...
09/09/2026

WE LOVE MOOSE (note: our logo)

What we love even more is knowing that a whole community comes together every year to
help protect them!

Thanks to 155 incredible volunteers and our partners (WGFD, GTNP, & USFS), the 2026 Moose Day census was a great success with 103 moose counted and 240,000+ acres covered.

These data are shared with agency partners to:
šŸ«Ž Track population trends over time.
šŸ«Ž Identify areas where moose are wintering successfully.
šŸ«Ž Protect critical moose habitats.

Support this work through Old Billā€™s Fun Run with Community Foundation of Jackson Hole!

** Our bird-banding project is essential for wildlife conservation. Donate through Old Billā€™s this year to support this ...
09/03/2026

** Our bird-banding project is essential for wildlife conservation. Donate through Old Billā€™s this year to support this work! **

Every summer, our crew gets into the field for our MAPS bird-banding project - checking birds' species, age, and signs of breeding.

This year we some great data and community engagement:

804 birds and 49 species tallied across our Kelly and Boyles Hill stations.

130+ community members, visitors, and agency professionals (WGFD, NPS, USFWS, USFS) visited the stations.

Beyond local impact, our data reaches further. We recently shared decades of JHWF banding records with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Researchers are comparing our pristine local habitat data with a MAPS station near Montanaā€™s Mount Haggin Superfund site - a landscape recovering from a century of heavy metal contamination. This helps scientists understand whether historical pollution leaves a lasting mark on bird survival and breeding success.

From tracking species of concern like the Willow Flycatcher to powering regional research, long-term monitoring protects the birds we love.

08/27/2026

High alpine habitats are warming up, and American pikas need your help! šŸ”ļøšŸ¾

Pikas rely on interstitial spaces between rock structures to thermoregulate on warm days and a thick layer of snow cover for thermal stability in the winter. Because of their reliance on specific geographic and thermal characteristics for survival, pikas may serve as an indicator species of alpine health, meaning their health and presence (or lack thereof) help us track the ecological effects of climate change. As they live on remote rocky slopes, collecting vital statewide population data is a massive challenge.

Thatā€™s why Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation partners with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department to put community scientists on the ground. Through 30-minute surveys, our volunteers collect critical data that shapes statewide conservation decisions.

You can fuel this vital research! Your support during Old Billā€™s Giving Season directly expands our pika monitoring capacity, helping us protect these resilient little mammals and the high-elevation ecosystems they call home.

Donate today to support this and other critical work!

Conservation isn't a solo mission. JHWF works with a number of agency and non-profit partners to get critical work done....
08/24/2026

Conservation isn't a solo mission. JHWF works with a number of agency and non-profit partners to get critical work done.

Swipe to hear what this collaboration means to some of our incredible partners.

Donate to JHWF through Old Bill's to support our work and to help advance wildlife conservation! Link in bio to donate.

Picture credits: Mark Gocke (slide 4+5), WYDOT (slide 3), WGFD (slide 3)

Community Foundation of Jackson Hole

WEEK 9 UPDATE (A bit delayed): This week was full of surprises! We had cooler temperatures and foggy mornings, which see...
08/17/2026

WEEK 9 UPDATE (A bit delayed):

This week was full of surprises! We had cooler temperatures and foggy mornings, which seemed to keep bird activity low. Despite the weather, we caught what may be a first for our Kelly station- a Townsendā€™s Warbler! This bird was a hatch-year bird with substantial fat reserves, indicating it was an early migrant. This species does not breed in the Tetons, and its closest breeding areas are northern Idaho or northwestern Montana. Another exciting capture was an Olive-sided Flycatcher. We hear this species regularly at Kelly, but they rarely fly low enough to be captured in our nets. This large flycatcher is a delight to have in hand, especially when we are used to smaller flycatcher species.

At Boyles Hill, we also had a fun selection of captures, including our second Townsendā€™s Solitaire of the season! We also captured our second White-breasted Nuthatch of the summer. The subspecies found in Teton County exhibit remarkably long and thin bills, likely to help with foraging in cottonwoods. We also had an exceptionally cute Northern Yellow Warbler in almost complete juvenile plumage. We almost never see this plumage as warblers start losing their juvenile feathers even before they leave the nest. We quickly banded and released baby back to where we captured him and saw his parents feeding him later on!

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