One of our longest running programs is the Junior Ranger Program. Each year, Grand Teton National Park holds its own Junior Ranger Day on the first Saturday in May, apart from the National Parks Week Junior Ranger Day, which was held on August 30th this year. Grand Teton Association sponsors Junior Ranger Day and funds activity books, badges, pencils and related supplies.
The making of the Grand Teton Guide, the park newspaper, has historically always been a partnership project between Grand Teton National Park and its cooperating agencies. Since its inception in the 1970s, when it held the name Teewinot, its printing has been funded by the Grand Teton Association.
Every summer, Grand Teton Association distributes official park trail guides at select trailheads and historic sites within Grand Teton National Park. Trail guides are available at 13 inspiring locations within the park, starting at the south end at Menor’s Ferry and Murie Ranch and stretching all the way north to Colter Bay.
This year, we have expanded our partnership for bear spray rentals at three locations in Jackson Hole with Bear Spray Shack: Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Colter Bay Visitor Center and the National Elk Refuge and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.
GTA supports interpretive programming at the National Elk Refuge by funding three staff naturalists who host hundreds of participants for both on-site and off-site educational programs.
Funded winter youth education programs through virtual “snow desk” experience reaching over 2000 students from around the country. Repaired 20-25 vintage snowshoes for annual winter snowshoe programs with park rangers.
