By Jean Bjerke Butterflies are amazing insects. The first thing we notice is probably their beautiful colors. They are delicate and fragile looking, but are tougher than most people imagine. […]
Butterflies of Island Park
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Lichen: The Organism That Looks Like a Plant, But Isn’t
By Deb Drain When you are out and about, and you see rocks that have orange, grey, black, or green stuff on them that looks like a plant, but not […]
Hummingbirds in Island Park
Article and photo by Jean Bjerke Hummingbirds are beautiful jewels of color and marvels of aerodynamics. Their wings beat up to 80 beats per second, and they are the only […]
Great Gray Owl Recovery
By Becky Hall On October 10, 2020 a car struck a great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in Island Park. Fortunately, it was taken to the Teton Raptor Center (TRC) in […]
Big Game is a Big Deal in Fremont County
By Gregg Servheen No doubt most Fremont county residents live here because of its high quality of life. If asked for the top three reasons why Fremont county’s quality of […]
Sage Grouse Courtship Display
Article and photo by Jean Bjerke I love the sometimes flamboyant and even outrageous behavior of birds and wildlife to attract mates. One of my favorites is the mating display […]
Baby Season
Article and Photos by Lindsay Jones Welcome to baby season! What’s that you ask? Well, if you aren’t familiar with the world of wildlife rehabilitation, and many aren’t, I’d like […]
Trumpeter Swans
By Deb Drain Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) are one of the most identifiable waterfowl found in the Island Park area. They are named after their call, which sounds like a […]
Bear Safety Tips – Bear Spray
By Becky Lewis When recreating in bear country, your goal should be to avoid bear encounters by being bear aware – hike in groups, make noise, and watch for bear […]
Bear Safety Tips – Hiking & Camping
By Becky Lewis May is “Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship” month so it is the perfect time to remind Island Park residents, visitors, and tourists how to safely recreate […]