August flows with a pulse of anticipation. Busy times in a busy valley. Traffic slows. Reservations are required. Trails are crowded. Amidst the busyness, nature continues to thrive. Total solar eclipse is enjoyed by thousands. The winter snow and wet spring has kept the valley greener than usual. Flowers continue at higher elevations. Berries are … [Read more...] about August: TOTAL solar eclipse, busy valley, light changes
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Nature News: September
September brings cooler temperatures, the Autumnal Equinox and mating season for the larger animals. The Fall Arts Festival also comes to the town of Jackson. The entire valley breathes. We breathe the change, the quietness of town, the coolness of the air, the frost in the mornings, and the shorter days. Nature pulses with change. The month ends with … [Read more...] about Nature News: September
Nature News: August
August has been hot and fiery. Meadows are crispy and trails are dusty. Rainfall has been minimal or non-existent and the regional fires exploded during the third week of the month. Fortunately, cooler temperatures and increased humidity has helped but overall hot and dry. August seems to be a month of fires. The largest fire currently affecting … [Read more...] about Nature News: August
Nature News: May
May is a glorious spring month. If you live in the Tetons, it is a month dominated by a whirlwind of weather. One day is sunny and bright and the next is a driving snowstorm. The word “variable” best describes it. You can’t leave home without a t-shirt and a ski hat then summer arrives. Temperatures are predicted to hit 80 in the next few days and snow just … [Read more...] about Nature News: May
Nature News: April
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
