Grand Teton National Park Just Got Larger

Above, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming just got a little bit larger thanks to the acquisition of a parcel of land near the park's southern boundary.

Buckrail reported:

JACKSON, Wyo. — The National Park Service, in collaboration with The Conservation Fund, recently acquired a 35-acre parcel located within the administrative boundary of Grand Teton National Park. 

The parcel is located near the south boundary of the park on the west side of the Snake River near the park’s Granite Canyon entrance station. The acquired parcel preserves the iconic landscape of the Teton Range, prevents residential development and protects important habitat for a variety of wildlife. 

Grand Teton National Park Acting Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail said, “We greatly appreciate the work and leadership of The Conservation Fund to help protect national park lands.”

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