Last Word Jam // By Tim Sandlin // Illustrations by Birgitta Sif August—I’m tooling down from the park where I’d visited my secret blueberry patch. Two yearling bears had beat me to the good stuff. They were both a…
Six Epic Rides One of these is perfect for you. // By Brigid Mander The Teton Range and surrounding areas have a reputation for many things: wildlife, scenery, mountain climbing, and skiing, among others. Less-known but equally amazing is our…
Cowboy Up! Get to know the different rodeo events, plus a way to play cowboy yourself. // By Samantha Simma Jackson Hole’s wild and Western heritage comes alive for spectators of the Jackson Hole Rodeo beneath the arena lights of the…
Sloshie Season This adult slurpee is a staple of Jackson Hole summers. // By Samantha Simma Spinning in the slushie machines throughout Jackson Hole are frozen beverages that give the 21-and-older set a brain freeze with a buzz. These slurpees…
Local Life When done by bicycle, these four adventures are favorites of locals. // By Brigid Mander Every spring, as soon as the weather allows, I enthusiastically ditch my car and use my bike to get around, whether running…
Shacks on Racks Can moving —rather than demolishing— old homes help with Jackson Hole’s housing crisis? // By Sue Muncaster David Newby, the owner of Great Divide Earthworks, his wife, Anne, and daughters Kayla (13) and Victoria (10) lived in Afton,…
The Land is Alive Having grown up on the R Lazy S Ranch, photographer and archeologist Matt Stirn knows the many aspects of its personality. // Text and photography by Matt Stirn I grew up on the R Lazy S…
Reconnection? Long-excluded Indigenous residents of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are seeking to forge a new, improved relationship with the national parks, forests, and other federally managed properties that sweep across their ancestral lands. // By Mike Koshmrl About two decades…
Responsible Tourism What it is, why it’s important, and how to do it in Jackson Hole. // By Molly Absolon “I never go to [Grand Teton National Park] anymore in the summer, unless it is very strategic, say after 5…
Here, there, in between: The marvel of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s migrations The network of migratory wildlife that pulses in and out of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s core is one of the ecological phenomenon prized not just within the United States,…
// by whitney royster How not to be eaten by a grizzly bear
Ode to Joy Why, and how, you want to experience this emotion. // By Bevin Wallace // photography By bradly J. Boner This is going to be a bit meta but here goes. I really struggled to figure out how…
Form & Function Landscaping with native plants is good for the ecosystem and can be beautiful. // By Jim Mahaffie When Frances Clark, an avid gardener, moved to Wilson from New England, she found Wyoming’s plants and terrain completely different.…
The Climbers Life While “dirtbagging” looks very different today than its heyday in the 1950s and 60s, its spirit, albeit altered, is alive. // By Molly Absolon noun: dert•bag: A person who is committed to a given (usually extreme) lifestyle…
Inspired by the Tetons A new gallery features the work of dozens of local artists. // By Jim Mahaffie Thousands of visitors coming through the Moose entrance of Grand Teton National Park turn into the Dornan’s complex to grab a…
Wyoming Wagyu A species of Japanese cattle calls Jackson Hole home. // By Jim Mahaffie When wagyu beef—literally “Japanese cow”—appears on restaurant menus or at a local market, you might try it for a special occasion or to sample something…
The Taste of Summer Jackson is the home base for two artisan ice creameries. // By Sam Simma // Photography by Kathryn Ziesig In the shadow of the Tetons, two local producers make people of all ages scream for…
5 Superb Steaks Whether you want steak from elk, bison, or a cow, Jackson Hole restaurants have you covered. // By Lila Edythe aged italian beef While you could easily fill yourself on the funghi fritti—crispy fried portobello mushrooms served…
A Gros Ventre Escape For nearly 125 years, Flat Creek Ranch has voffered a hidden retreat. // By Jim Stanford Farney Cole didn’t hear a twig snap. As he bent down to dismantle a beaver dam that was inundating a…
Dawn Pruett This year, the president of the Bank of Jackson Hole is becoming a grandmother and taking up golf while continuing to help her staff and the Jackson Hole community reach their potential. // By Jennifer Dorsey For Dawn…
