scholarly journals A Distributional and Habitat Study of the Bighorn Sheep in Winter, Grand Teton National Park

1978 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Michael Whitfield ◽  
Barry Keller
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Bighorn Sheep ◽  
Ovis Canadensis ◽  
Population Status ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Habitat Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Teton Range

This study was initiated in order to determine the population status of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) in the Teton Range. Intensive field studies were initiated in the summer of 1978 and will be continued during the winter of 1978-79 in order to delineate the distribution of sheep and to relate this distribution to habitat factors which affect seasonal distributions. Additionally, information on the history of bighorn sheep has been sought through interviews of longtime residents of the several valleys surrounding the Teton Range.

scholarly journals Inquiry-Based Geology Field Course for In-Service Educators

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 124-125
Author(s):  
David Harwood ◽  
Kyle Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
South Dakota ◽  
National Park ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Excellent Opportunity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
Park Area

Eight in-service teachers and two instructors engaged in an inquiry-based geology field course from June 14 to 29, 2014 through Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska. This team of learners spent three days in mid-June working in the Grand Teton National Park area. The UW-NPS facilities provide an excellent opportunity for participants to discover the natural history of the Teton Range, as well as close-out a few projects while sitting in a real chair, at a real table, a welcome change from our usual campground setting.

scholarly journals A High-Resolution Geophysical Survey of Jenny Lake: Using Lake Sediments to Construct a Continuous Record of Tectonic Activity and Earthquake-Triggered Disturbances at Grand Teton National Park

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
Darren Larsen ◽  
Mark Abbot
Keyword(s):  
Lake Sediments ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Tectonic Activity ◽  
Slope Failures ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
History Of ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
Fault Scarps

The Teton Range, WY contains a legacy of late Cenozoic uplift and periodic Quaternary glaciations. Well-preserved fault scarps along the Teton fault displace glacier deposits from the most recent (Pinedale) glaciation and provide evidence for high fault activity during the past ~15,000 years. Observations of these scarps and previous field investigations indicate that postglacial fault offset occurred through a series of major, scarp-forming earthquakes. However, the postglacial paleoseismic record of the Teton fault remains incomplete. The goal of this project is to use lake sediments, contained in lake basins positioned on the fault, to construct a history of the timing and frequency of past earthquakes at Grand Teton National Park, and assess seismic impacts on diment erosion (e.g., landslides, debris flows, slope failures) and future hazard potential. Here, we report on multibeam sonar bathymetry and seismic reflection images from Jenny Lake, collected as part of an effort to identify glacial and tectonic landforms and to characterize infill stratigraphy. Our overarching objective is to combine these datasets with lake sediment cores from Jenny Lake and other nearby lakes to construct a continuous, accurately-dated record of past earthquakes and earthquake-generated slope failures in the Tetons.

scholarly journals A Brief History of the Trails of Grand Teton National Park

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
James Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
National Park Service ◽  
Service System ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Park Service ◽  
History Of ◽  
Practical Development ◽  
Trail System

This project investigated the history of the backcountry trail system in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). In cooperation with GTNP Cultural Resources and the Western Center for Historic Preservation in GTNP, we located records describing the early development of the trail system. Only a few historical records describe or map the exact location of early trails, which prove useful when relocating trails today. The paper trail becomes quite rich, however, in revealing the story behind the practical development of Grand Teton National Park as it joined the National Park Service system.

scholarly journals Methods in Geoscience Field Instruction: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 141-141
Author(s):  
David Harwood ◽  
Kyle Thompson
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Geological Features ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
Park Area ◽  
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ◽  
The University

Eight in-service teachers, one pre-service education student, three observers from other universities, and two instructors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln engaged in an inquiry-based geology field course from June 13 to 28, 2015 through Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska. This commnity of learners spent three days working in the Grand Teton National Park area. Geological features and history present in Grand Teton National Park are an important part of the course curriculum. Large-scale extensional features of the Teton Range and Jackson Hole, and the glacial geomorphology and related climate changes of this area are some of the unique features examined here.

scholarly journals Tracing the cultural history of upper Snake River guides in Grand Teton National Park

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Yolonda Youngs
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Cultural History ◽  
National Park ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Snake River ◽  
World War ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

This study traces the development and evolution of Snake River use and management through an in-depth exploration of historic commercial scenic river guiding and concessions on the upper Snake River in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE) from 1950 to the present day. The research is based on a combination of methods including archival research, oral history analysis, historical landscape analysis, and fieldwork. I suggest that a distinct cultural community of river runners and outdoor recreationalists developed in Grand Teton National Park after World War II. In GRTE, a combination of physical, cultural, and technical forces shaped this community’s evolution including the specific geomorphology and dynamic channel patterns of the upper Snake River, the individuals and groups that worked on this river, and changes in boat and gear technology over time. The following paper presents the early results from the first year of this project in 2016 including the work of a graduate student and myself. This study offers connections between the upper Snake River and Grand Teton National Park to broader national trends in the evolution of outdoor recreation and concessions in national parks, the impact of World War II on technological developments for boating, and the cultural history of adventure outdoor recreation and tourism in the United States.   Featured photo by Elton Menefee on Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/AHgCFeg-gXg

scholarly journals Elk Ranch Determination of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Mary Humstone
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
University Of Wyoming ◽  
National Register ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
History Of ◽  
Landscape Survey ◽  
The University

During summer 2010, the University of Wyoming American Studies Program conducted an intensive cultural landscape survey and historical analysis of the Elk Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. Led by Research Scientist Mary Humstone, students documented the ranch landscape and remaining buildings. They conducted research in local archives to uncover the history of the ranch and determine its significance in the history of Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The team determined that the property is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, with significance in agriculture and conservation.

scholarly journals The 1998 University of Wyoming/Grand Teton National Park Cooperative Archaeology Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 72-92
Author(s):  
Charles Reher
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
University Of Wyoming ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Science Camp ◽  
History Of ◽  
Field Season ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Research Compliance

As of this writing we have completed the third year of a cooperative UW/GTNP archaeological project, with 1998 being the first season. The primary purpose here is to provide a brief overview of some of the accomplishments of that first field season. This basic "UW/NPS Research Center Annual Report" format then will have two more installments for 1999 and 2000. More attention is given in this first report to background such as the history of archaeological research in Grand Teton National Park, while subsequent reports will emphasize other types of information. No attempt is made here to provide detailed discussions of field methods, project environmental settings, or individual sites, features, and artifacts. Such description would be standard in some archaeological reporting formats, but much more detailed discussions, and more synthesis of regional prehistory, is being assembled in a series of project­ specific compliance reports, conference papers, seminar papers, a graduate student thesis, and journal articles. The possibility of a cooperative University of Wyoming/Grand Teton National Park venture was first proposed by Robert Schiller, Director of the Science and Resource Management Division at Grand Teton. It was apparent that a series of mutual benefits could result, where University archaeologists would aid the Park with its increasing number of federally-mandated compliance projects while at the same time providing student training and employment opportunities. In addition, nearly 400 sites had been located in Grand Teton National Park and the adjacent Rockefeller Parkway at that time, but very little current information was available for many of them and modem re­evaluations were needed. At the same time, these various "applied research" compliance surveys and site revisit projects could contribute to broader theoretical frameworks relevant to our research throughout the region. The investigation of prehistoric settlement patterns and other aspects of landscape utilization is enhanced even by basic surface evidence, for example. The 1998 UW/GTNP CAP crew included the writer, UW Anthropology graduate students Alan Bartholomew and Mike Peterson, and volunteer archaeologist Jill Anderson. All work in Grand Teton has been coordinated with Park Historian Mike Johnson and USFS/GTNP Archaeologist Merry Haydon. Dave Hammond with the GTNP GPS unit and several other individuals aided with our projects. Yellowstone National Park Archaeologist Ann Johnson provided needed advice and materials on several occasions. All of our work was only possible because of the availability of the AMK Science Camp facilities, and the hospitality provided there by Hank and Mary Ann Harlow and their staff.

scholarly journals Initial effects of reintroduced wolves Canis lupus on bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis dynamics in Yellowstone National Park

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. White ◽  
Thomas O. Lemke ◽  
Daniel B. Tyers ◽  
Julie A. Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Yellowstone National Park ◽  
National Park ◽  
Bighorn Sheep ◽  
Ovis Canadensis

scholarly journals An Analysis of Composition, Distribution, and Habitat Use of Reintroduced Desert Bighorn Sheep in Arches National Park, Utah

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
C. Haas ◽  
Gar Workman
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
National Park ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
National Park Service ◽  
Bighorn Sheep ◽  
Ovis Canadensis ◽  
Desert Bighorn Sheep ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Habitat Analysis ◽  
Park Service

The ecology of a reintroduced population of desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni} is being investigated in Arches National Park. National Park Service objectives are: (1) determine general ecological parameters, including population and social dynamics, seasonal distribution and habitat use patterns, and general health characteristics; and (2) develop a comprehensive program of habitat analysis and evaluation that can be used to determine habitat suitability and identify transplant sites in other National Park Service units.

scholarly journals Earthquake Hazards of Grand Teton National Park Emphasizing the Teton Fault

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 140-146
Author(s):  
R. Smith ◽  
J. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Fault Zone ◽  
National Park ◽  
Progress Report ◽  
Earthquake Hazards ◽  
Fault Geometry ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
The University ◽  
Gravity Profile

This is a progress report on the research of the University of Utah project: "Earthquake Hazards of The Grand Teton National Park Emphasizing The Teton Fault", to date, 31 December, 1989. The research objectives during 1989 focussed on: 1) excavation of a trench across the Teton fault to determine the age and amount of displacement associated with prehistoric ground breaking earthquakes; 2) collection of paleomagnetic samples of Huckleberry Ridge tuff along an E-W transect across the northern end of the Teton range to assess deformation associated with the Teton fault; 3) mapping and surveying of two study areas along the fault to evaluate the geomorphic expression of the fault; 4) surveying a detailed topographic and gravity profile across the valley from String Lake to the Snake River to evaluate deformation of the valley floor and to help constrain modeling of the subsurface fault geometry, 5) continuing the study of expected fault motion of the Teton fault based on our previous results, 6) mapping of the northern extent of the Teton fault zone, and 7) assisting the NPS with interpretations and use of our data for management and interpretational purposes.

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