FEATURES: Revived & Revered

Revived & Revered Thanks to efforts of Indigenous wildlife managers, the Wind River Reservation is again an ecologically vibrant and crucial piece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.  // By Mike Koshmrl  During one of the most sordid, shameful incidents Richard…

ENJOY: Health

5 Ways Jackson Hole Might Hurt You How to prevent, and recover from, some of the most common things that might sidetrack your Jackson Hole adventure. // By Bevin Wallace Whether you’re here for a weeklong vacation or a lifetime,…

FEATURE: Finding the Right Balance

Finding the Right Balance What’s maybe more difficult than managing an expanse of wildland the size of Connecticut? Guiding and planning its future.  // by molly absolon How do you plan for the future of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, which…

ENJOY: Culture

Wyoming on the Page Despite its small population, Wyoming has a large literary legacy. / By Jim Mahaffie  For a state with so few people and so much open landscape, Wyoming is rich in writers and literature. Over the past…

ENJOY: Design

How Locals Live  We love looking at fancy homes, but you don’t need a multi-million-dollar home to live well in Jackson Hole. // By maggie theodora According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2023—the most recent year for which…

ENJOY: Art

Apporachable Art Enjoy the work of local artists in unexpected places. // By Jim Mahaffie A 2023 study by SMU DataArts measured the most arts-vibrant communities across the United States. It was a data-driven measurement of communities of all sizes,…

ENJOY: Food

Hooray for Huckleberries Native to the northern Rockies, these berries make almost any dish better. Taste for yourself. // By Samantha Simma Although Jackson Hole is better suited to supporting the growth of wildflowers and sagebrush than produce, huckleberries burst…

ENJOY: Taste of Jackson Hole

A Different IPA First brewed in 2009, Snake River Brewing’s Pako’s IPA is now a classic. // By Samantha Simma Snake River Brewing, Wyoming’s oldest craft brewery, brews an average of 223,200 gallons of beer each year, and, since 2010,…

ENJOY: JH Pantry

Tram Jam Lisa Felton’s small-batch jams, hand-crafted in her home kitchen, have become a Jackson fan favorite. // photography By Lindley Rust// By Helen Olsson  During the pandemic, while others were baking cakes and refinishing antiques, Lisa Felton pivoted to…

LOCAL LIFE: Blast From the Past

Holy Centenary This summer marks the 100th year that the Chapel of the Transfiguration holds Episcopalian services in the shadow of the Tetons. // By sofia mcgulick It’s a safe bet that most plans hatched during the cold and wet…

LOCAL LIFE: Hello | Madison Webb Stanko

Q&A: Madison Webb Stanko // By Helen Olsson Madison Webb Stanko spent her childhood summers living in a fire tower in Idaho’s Payette National Forest. (Her mom worked for the forest service.) “The tower had windows on all sides, and during…

LOCAL LIFE: Hello | Glenn Owings

Profile: Glenn Owings Offering kids dozens of opportunities through Teton County 4-H. // By Samantha Simma “People always value connection, and that authentic connection is the hallmark [of 4-H],” says Glenn Owings, who was the Teton County 4-H/Youth Development Extension…

LOCAL LIFE: Hello | Leslie Steen

As Told By: Leslie Steen // By Jasmine Hall Like many who are swept off their feet by Jackson Hole, Leslie Steen moved to the Tetons in 2007 thinking she would take a year off after graduate school to ski…

LOCAL LIFE: Jackson Hole Icon

Cruising in Style  on Jenny Lake Locals and visitors alike love the shuttles and scenic cruises on this lake in GTNP. // By Jim Mahaffie  It’s a little before 7 a.m. on a crystal-clear summer morning in Grand Teton National…

LOCAL LIFE: All You Need

Get High Planning a scenic chair ride? Here’s what to wear and pack for a ride that can drop you off into very different weather than what you had when you started at the bottom. // By dina mishev //Photography…

LOCAL LIFE: My Jackson Hole Life

Sam Singer Meet the founder and executive director of Wyoming Stargazing. // By Bevin Wallace Sam Singer, a driving force behind the new Snow King Observatory & Planetarium (see page 162) and the town of Jackson’s bid for dark sky…

LOCAL LIFE: Anatomy Of

The Snake River This river has multiple personalities asit winds through Jackson Hole. // By samantha simma// Photography by bradly j. boner The source of the Snake River is in the wildlands of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—at about 8,200 feet…

LOCAL LIFE: Go Deep

Wind Jackets We tested these so you don’t have to. // By Dina Mishev BLACK DIAMOND DISTANCE WIND SHELL  What is it One of the lightest and most packable hooded wind jackets available, it is made from a see-through single-layer nylon…

LOCAL LIFE: Local Knowledge

Community Eats At Slow Food in the Tetons, Scott Steen aims to bring Jackson Hole together over fresh and fair food. // By Samantha Simma It’s a Wednesday afternoon in Jackson Hole, and the Center for the Arts lawn is…