April was wet and cool but the sunny days felt like Spring! Jackson Hole is 43 degrees North latitude so days get noticeably longer at this time of year. The grass is turning green on the valley floor and the snow continues to melt but leaves have yet to develop on the trees. Aspen catkins hang on the branch of male trees offering up the promise though. Crocuses shine in manicured beds with few daffodils and no tulips quite yet. Snow still dominates the landscape as you leave the valley. And while the end of April brought snow to the valley floor, the animals are on the move and Spring whispers softly, yet delightfully in Jackson Hole.
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March Nature News: Crust cruising, Grizzly bears & the energetic shift of Spring
LOCAL March brings change to the snowy landscape as Spring begins. The month was cold but skies were bright and blue. Increased light spurs change. By middle of the month, the southern slopes on the East and West Gros Ventre Buttes near Jackson expose vegetation. Deer flock to open food sources, rodents are more active, […]
