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 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 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 Biostratigraphic and Biogeographic Implications of Miocene Mammals from Jackson Hole, Wyoming

1980 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
A. Barnosky
Keyword(s):  
Great Plains ◽  
National Park ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Northern Rocky Mountains ◽  
Tectonic Events ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Field Season ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
The University

Under the auspices of the U. S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington, detailed investigations of Miocene vertebrates and sediments in Jackson Hole, Wyoming commenced in 1979. Principal objectives of this research include: 1. Documenting the occurrence of mid-Tertiary mammals from Jackson Hole. Although fossils have been reported from Miocene rocks in the region (Love, 1956; Sutton and Black, 1972), existing collections are small. 2. Biostratigraphic correlation of isolated vertebrate localities throughout the northern Rocky Mountains with the superimposed localities in and near Grand Teton National Park. Such correlation will help determine whether regional or local tectonic events caused downwarping of Jackson Hole and uplift of the Teton Range. 3. Clarifying geographic variation of some small mammals through long periods of geologic time by comparison of West Coast (Rensberger, 1971, 1973;· Martin, 1979), Great Plains (Macdonald, 1963, 1970; Galbreath, 1953; Wilson, 1960), and the newly collected Jackson Hole faunas. This report summarizes accomplishments of the 1980 field season. Approximately one more season of field work and an ensuing year of data analysis are required before a final report will be available.

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.

scholarly journals Survey of Precise Leveling Array Grand Teton National Park

1994 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Arthur Sylvester ◽  
Robert Smith
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Normal Fault ◽  
Probable Error ◽  
Bench Mark ◽  
Relative Height ◽  
The West ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Teton Range

Fifteen permanent bench marks were established east and south of the existing 22 km-long line of 50 bench marks across the Teton normal fault in Grand Teton National Park to compare height changes of Jackson Hole relative to the Teton Range on the west and Shadow Mountain on the east. The new bench marks, together with three other agency bench marks and three temporary bench marks, constitute a 7. 8 km-long extension to the existing line tied to the old line at bench mark GT01. The new bench marks were precisely leveled between 30 August and 5 September 1994. Misclosure of the double-run survey was 0.86 mm, thus the precision of the total survey is 1 part in 10 million. If the misclosure is simply spread equally among the (n-1) bench marks, then the probable error associated with the relative height of a single bench mark is effectively zero.

scholarly journals Effects of Domestic Livestock and Wildlife Grazing in Grand Teton National Park

1990 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 103-104
Author(s):  
Michael Smith ◽  
Jerrold Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
National Park ◽  
Odocoileus Hemionus ◽  
Bison Bison ◽  
Antilocapra Americana ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Domestic Livestock ◽  
Wildlife Populations ◽  
Park Area

The Snake River plains and foothill areas of Jackson Hole have been grazed by domestic livestock since settlement of the area. Wildlife populations, including elk (Cervus elaphus), buffalo (Bison bison), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and antelope (Antilocapra americana) have historically used the area. Moose (Alces alces) are currently relatively abundant. Currently, livestock continue to use part of the area contained in Grand Teton National Park either as a concession or due to authorization by Park enabling legislation. Large grazing wildlife also inhabit the Park area. Park managers need information concerning the effects of grazing by large ungulates on vegetation resources, to achieve desired plant community goals by effectively managing grazing.

scholarly journals GPS Deformation Monitoring of the Teton Fault, Grand Teton National Park and Surrounding Area, Wyoming, for 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 131-132
Author(s):  
Christine Puskas ◽  
Robert Smith ◽  
Wu-Lung Chan
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Earthquake Activity ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Spatial Deformation ◽  
Hole Area ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
The University

Recent earthquake activity in the Jackson Hole area, particularly the 2010 Gros Ventre sequence, has focused on possible regional ground deformation that may be related to the earthquakes (Farrell et al., 2010). The University of Utah has an established network of field GPS benchmarks that was last surveyed in 2003 and has now been resurveyed in 2010 (Figure 1). The campaign GPS measurements supplement the permanent regional GPS network and provide detailed information on temporal and spatial deformation in and around Grand Teton National Park.

scholarly journals Harrison R. Crandall: Artist, Pioneer and Patron of Grand Teton National Park

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Kenneth Barrick
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Hole Area ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
Artistic Talent

Harrison R. Crandall (or "Hank" as he preferred; Fig. 1) is best known for his paintings and photographs of the Teton Range, and ranch scenes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. However, Hank 's multi-faceted life, which spanned the period from 1887-1970, was far more interesting and important than is generally recognized. He was the first artist and commercial photographer to operate a studio in the Jackson Hole area, but he was also a valley homesteader, an important supporter and patron in the establishment of the Grand Teton National Park, and a pioneer concessionaire of the National Park art and souvenirs before the advent of mass tourism. Hank's natural artistic talent was accompanied by a complex personality - a mixture of the spirited individualism required of a mountain adventureer and dry-land homesteader, a loving and dedicated family man who promoted shared labor and leisure, and an environmentally attuned visionary who helped many to interpret the meaning of the Grand Teton National Park experience.

scholarly journals Coyote (Canis latrans) Habitat use and Mortality in Grand Teton National Park and Suburban-Agricultural Areas of Jackson Hole, Wyoming

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Matt McGee ◽  
Stan Anderson ◽  
Doug Wachob
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
National Park ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Canis Latrans ◽  
Short Interval ◽  
Agricultural Area ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Agricultural Areas

A study of coyote (Canis latrans) habitat use and mortality in Grand Teton National Park and the suburban-agricultural land surrounding Jackson, WY was conducted between September 1999 and August 2000. This research focused on the influence of human development, habitat type, topography, and simulated wolf presence on coyote habitat use and on coyote mortality patterns in undeveloped and suburban-agricultural land. The overall goal of this project was to provide baseline information on the coyote population in Jackson Hole that can be used in the future to determine what, if any, impact wolves and human developments may have on coyotes. There were a total of fifteen radio-collared coyotes in the suburban-agricultural area and fourteen radio collared coyotes in Grand Teton National Park and adjacent areas in the National Elk Refuge and Bridger-Teton National Forest. Marked coyotes were tracked weekly using short interval telemetry relocations and triangulation to determine habitat use patterns. During the winter, track transects were skied weekly and coyote trails were backtracked and mapped using hand held GPS units to determine fine scale habitat use patterns. Coyote mortality was determined via telemetry and direct observation. Preliminary data analyses suggest that coyotes use mainly sagebrush-grasslands or forest-shrub-grass edge areas and avoid forest interior areas. Coyotes frequently use trails and roads in the undeveloped area when moving long distances. Preliminary analysis also indicates that roads and trails are used in a greater proportion than their abundance on the landscape. Coyotes were frequently observed using riparian corridors to move between open meadows in the suburban-agricultural area. There is some evidence that suggests coyotes selectively travel fences and irrigation ditches for long distances in agricultural areas. The movement data also suggests that coyotes avoid developed areas during the day and travel in these developed areas at night. The data on coyote locations suggests some avoidance of wolf urine scent grids in the undeveloped area, but not in the developed area. Coyote mortality was primarily human caused, and coyotes that were male, transient, and lived in the suburban-agricultural area were the most commonly killed animals.

scholarly journals Effects of Domestic Livestock and Native Wildlife Grazing in Grand Teton National Park

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Michael Smith ◽  
Jerrold Dodd ◽  
Paul Meiman
Keyword(s):  
Plant Community ◽  
National Park ◽  
Mule Deer ◽  
Snake River ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
Domestic Livestock ◽  
Wildlife Populations

The Snake River plains and foothill areas of Jackson Hole have been grazed by domestic livestock since settlement of the area. Wildlife populations, including elk, mule deer, and antelope have historically used and continue to use the area. Moose are currently relatively abundant and a small herd of bison have been introduced. Currently, livestock use part of the area contained in Grand Teton National Park either as a concession or due to authorization by Park enabling legislation. Park managers need information concerning the effects of grazing by large ungulates on vegetation resources to assist in effectively managing grazing to service forage needs and achieve desired plant community goals.

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