By early April, the southern end of the valley turns green. We have many herbivores or plant eaters in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and fresh grass and plants make them happy. March and April can be quite stressful if winter lingers so the “greening up” of vegetation makes the animals happy. You can see their joy as you watch them eat, eat, and eat some … [Read more...] about Nature News: April
Nature News: March
March ends with near average snowfall and a 99-inch base. 409 inches of snow has fallen this season at the 9,580 foot/Rendezvous Bowl plot. Spring began on March 20 with the Vernal Equinox which is the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator. Daylight will dominate our 24-hour cycle in the northern hemisphere until the start of summer. Birds return … [Read more...] about Nature News: March
Nature News: February
February brought signs of spring, a mix of weather, and noticeably more light to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Town is showing some bare earth but still plenty of snow on the hillsides and north. Lots of moose have been seen along the Teton Village Road/Highway 390 and in Wilson, WY. A male grizzly was seen in Yellowstone. Change cometh. Grizzlies … [Read more...] about Nature News: February
Nature News: January
January has been a stormy month. Approximately 110 inches of snow has fallen at the Raymer Plot in Teton Village, elevation 9,300 feet. This is reported on the avalanche forecast site by the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center. It’s a comprehensive site that shares the weather forecast, advisories, snow conditions, and avalanche information. It’s the go-to site … [Read more...] about Nature News: January
Nature News: December
The month’s weather varied. Temperatures were a bit warm early in December, followed by cooling, a period of stormy weather, then frigid. When winter began, Jackson weather was snowy and cold. The winter Solstice was on December 21 so about 7.5 hours of daylight in Jackson and a storm raged. By the end of the month, 162 inches of snow has fallen at the … [Read more...] about Nature News: December