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On Mardy's Front Porch: Miriam Horn Brings the Story of George Schaller Home to the Murie Ranch
Wildlife, Education, Conservation Sage Lefkowitz Wildlife, Education, Conservation Sage Lefkowitz

On Mardy's Front Porch: Miriam Horn Brings the Story of George Schaller Home to the Murie Ranch

On August 11, 2026, people (and one very well-behaved puppy named Bella) gathered on the historic front porch of the Murie Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. They came to hear author Miriam Horn talk about legendary field biologist George Schaller. The evening was part of Teton Science Schools' Murie Ranch Front Porch Series, presented in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.

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A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear: Why Keeping Wildlife Wild Matters More Than Ever This Fall
Wildlife, Education Sage Lefkowitz Wildlife, Education Sage Lefkowitz

A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear: Why Keeping Wildlife Wild Matters More Than Ever This Fall

On September 11, 2026, Grand Teton National Park staff euthanized a black bear near Delta Lake, one of the park's most popular backcountry destinations. The bear had not attacked anyone, in fact it had nothing wrong. It died because people gave it human food.

Park officials were blunt about who was responsible: this bear was lethally removed because of poor decisions made by park visitors.

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