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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Nature News: August
August has been a cool month with haze from western fires. The high temperature on August 5 was only 61 degrees. Temperatures have been perfect with a few rainy days. Some storms arrived with strong winds and rain. As the month draws to a close locals report the “feel” of fall in the air as […]
Nature News: July
July has been spectacular! It started with 90 degree temperatures and everyone fretted about the heat of summer then the weather pattern changed. The month has been dominated by afternoon showers and perfect temperatures with warm days and cool nights. Truly paradise! Ideal conditions make flowers thrive! Meadows overflow with brilliance. The mosaic of color […]
