News Releases
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st 3, 2009
2013
May 21, 2013
Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 19, 2013
46th Annual Antler Auction Generates Record Totals
May 6, 2013
Snake River Headwaters EA Available for Public Review
April 1, 2013
Critical Winter Range Closures Remain in Effect
March 20, 2013
Refuge to End Supplemental Feeding for the Season
February 7, 2013
Visitors Are Invited to be "Wild About Wildlife" on February 18
January 28, 2013
Refuge Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
January 24, 2013
Refuge Continues to
Assess Conditions
January 2, 2013
National Elk Refuge and Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum Invite Visitors to "Rendezvous with the Past"
2012
December 18, 20122
Program to Celebrate Start of Refuge Winter Activities
December 5, 2012
Winter Programs to Begin
December 4, 2012
Visitor Center Offers an Afternoon to Celebrate Snow
November 21
Winter Travel Restrictions Begin December 1
November 1, 2012
Refuge Completes Forage Production Analysis
October 15, 2012
Alternate Elk Hunt Permits to be Issued Weekly for the Remainder of the Season
October 15, 2012
Visitor Center to Close on October 25 for Inventory
September 20, 2012
Visitor Center to be Included in Quilt Festival Event
September 7, 2012
Elk Hunting Permit Application Period Closes September 25
August 9, 2012
Refuge Makes Preparations for Bison and Elk Hunting Seasons
July 25, 2012
National Elk Refuge to Host a Series of Centennial Events
July 16, 2012
Two Programs Scheduled This Week at the Visitor Center
July 3, 2012
Refuge Photograph to be Raffled as Part of Centennial Celebration
May 21, 2012
Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 19, 2012
45th Annual Antler Auction Results
May 16, 2012
Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to National Wildlife Refuges
May 15, 2012
Refuge Receives High Mark From Visitors
April 13, 2012
Critical Winter Range Closure to be Lifted
May 1
April 13, 2012
"100 Days to 100 Years" - A Special Celebration of the Refuge
March 22, 2012
Refuge to End Supplemental Feeding for the Season
March 19, 2012
Teton Raptor Center to Bring Live Birds to Visitor Center
February 27, 2012
Two Programs at Visitor Center to Discuss Iconic Wildlife Species
February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012
Scheduled Program to Discuss Trumpeter Swan Habitat and Distribution
February 13, 2012
Special Program to Kick Off Refuge Centennial Year
January 31, 2012
Refuge Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
January 19, 2012
Refuge to Assess Conditions After Current Storm
January 3, 2012
Special Program on January 11 to Discuss Cougar Populations
2011
December 5, 2011
Special Program to Welcome Winter
November 30, 2011
Special Program to Discuss Lead Poisoning Research
November 30, 2011
Winter Programs to Begin on Refuge
November 23, 2011
Refuge Road Winter Travel Restrictions Begin December 1
October 18, 2011
Visitor Center to Close October 25 for Inventory
October 7, 2011
Refuge Elk Hunting Season Begins
October 8
September 7, 2011
Elk Hunting Permit Application Period Closes September 27
September 7, 2011
Refuge Announces Winter Schedule of Facilities
August 31, 2011
Small Fire Ignites on National Elk Refuge
August 22, 2011
Refuge Plans Free Family Event at Visitor Center
August 11, 2011
Refuge Makes Preparations for Bison and Elk Hunting Seasons
August 2 , 2011
Public Celebration Planned at the Refuge on August 13
July 11, 2011
Special Events Offered at Visitor Center in July
June 27, 2011
Refuge To Host Grand Teton Music Festival Performances
May 24, 2011
Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Public Facilities
May 22, 2011
44th Antler Auction Held in Jackson
April 25, 2011
Critical Winter Range Closure to be Extended From April 30 Through May 15
April 14, 2011
Refuge to End Supplemental Feeding for the Season
March 16, 2011
Refuge to Offer Raptor Program at Visitor Center
February 9, 2011
Refuge Plans Visitor Center Special Event
January 18, 2011
Refuge Special Program Spotlights Trumpeter Swans
January 4, 2011
Refuge Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
2010
December 22, 2010
Refuge Continues Monitoring Conditions
December 20, 2010
Public Meeting To Be Held for Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
December 16, 2010
Refuge Compiles Preliminary Elk Hunt Numbers
December 6, 2010
Special Visitor Center Program Welcomes Winter
November 23, 2010
Refuge Road Winter Travel Restrictions Begin December 1
November 22, 2010
Winter Programs to Begin the National Elk Refuge
October 18, 2010
Visitor Center Closed on October 27
September 24, 2010
Winter Hours for Visitor Center Announced
September 23, 2010
Refuge Deputy Manager Selected
September 16, 2010
Bison Hunt Season to Begin on September 18
September 8, 2010
Refuge Elk Hunting Permit Application Period Closes Sept. 21
August 29, 2010
Small Fire Ignites on the National Elk Refuge
August 10, 2010
Refuge Elk Hunting Permit Application Period to Begin August 10
July 6, 2010
Special Programs to be Offered at the National Elk Refuge
May 24, 2010
Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 23, 2010
43rd Annual Antler Auction Held in Jackson
May 19, 2010
Refuge Announces Selection of Hunting Guide Services
April 21, 2010
Critical Winter Range Closures to be Lifted May 1
April 20, 2010
Ceremonial Bison Hunt To Be Completed This Spring
April 12, 2010
Refuge Accepting Applications for Hunting Guide ServicesAppendix A)
March 23, 2010
National Elk Refuge To End Supplemental Feeding for the Season
March 1, 2010
Ceremonial Bison Hunt Conducted on Refuge
February 9, 2010
Refuge Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
January 28, 2010
Refuge Renews Agreement with Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
January 14, 2010
National Elk Refuge to Delay the Start of Supplemental Feeding
2009
December 2, 2009
Refuge Sleigh Rides to Begin on December 14
November 30, 2009
Refuge Road Winter Travel Restrictions Begin December 1
October 26, 2009
Visitor Center to Close October 28 for Inventory and Cleaning
October 22, 2009
Recovery Act Funds for the National Elk Refuge Help Feed Animals and the Economy
October 5, 2009
National Elk Refuge Annual Elk Hunt Begins October 10
September 15, 2009
Elk Hunt Permit Application Period Closes September 22
August 18, 2009
Refuge Announces Late Summer Schedule of Visitor Facilities
August 8, 2009
Final Environmental Assessment Approved for Irrigation Expansion
August 6, 2009
Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge Encourage Voluntary Use of Non-Lead Ammunition in 2009 Hunting Seasons
August 3 , 2009
Refuge Elk Hunting Permit Application Period to Begin August 11
June 22, 2009
Naturalist Night Speaker Series to be Offered at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
June 12, 2009
Teton County, Wyoming Receives $540,526 in Revenue Sharing from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
May 19, 2009
National Elk Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 16, 2009
42nd Annual Antler Auction Held in Jackson, Wyoming
May 1, 2009
National Elk Refuge to Offer Free Family-Oriented Programs on Saturday, May 16
April 28 , 2009April 28 , 2009
National Elk Refuge Renews Agreement with Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
April 28 , 2009
National Elk Refuge Receives $3.4 Million in Recovery Act Allocation
April 27 , 2009
National Elk Refuge Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Irrigation Expansion Project
April 21 , 2009
Critical Winter Range Closures to be Lifted
May 1
April 13 , 2009
National Elk Refuge Ends Supplemental Feeding for the Season
March 30, 2009
National Elk Refuge Extends Supplemental Feeding for the Season March 4, 2009
National Elk Refuge to Host Scoping Meeting on Proposed Irrigation Expansion
February 9, 2009
National Elk Refuge to Increase Herd Health Monitoring
February 9, 2009
National Elk Refuge Offers Programs to Celebrate Wildlife
January 22, 2009
Refuge Manager Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
2008
December 9, 2008
Bison Hunt to be Extended
Novermber 25, 2008
Sleigh Rides on the National Elk Refuge to Begin on December 8.
Novermber 25, 2008
Refuge Road Winter Travel Restrictions Begin December 1. Novermber 14, 2008
National Elk Refuge to Issue Additional Elk Hunting Permits
September 22 , 2008
National Elk Refuge annouces visitor center schedule change.
September 15 , 2008
Hunting guide services selected.
Deadline approaching for hunting permit applications. August 6, 2008
National Elk Refuge Considers Use of Hunting Guides
July 25, 2008
National Elk Refuge Hunting Permits to be Offered Online
May 29, 2008
Teton County Receives $696,724 in RevenueSsharing
Special programs offered at visitor center
May 22, 2008
Federal Duck Stamp artwork on display
Ceremonial bison hunt conducted on National Elk Refuge
May 20, 2008
National Elk Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 19, 2008
41st Annual Antler Auction Held in Jackson
May 9, 2008
National Elk Refuge Signs Agreement with Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
April 21 , 2008
National Elk Refuge Ends Supplemental Feeding for the Season
Critical Winter Range Wildlife Closure to be Lifted May 1
Visitor Center to Close April 29 for Spring Cleaning
April 15 , 2008
National Elk Refuge Reminds Dog Walkers of Leash Law
March 11 , 2008
Sleigh Rides on the Refuge Continue until April 4
February 21, 2008
National Elk Refuge Adjusts Feeding Locations
January 14, 2008
Winter Programs Offered at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
January 9, 2008
National Elk Refuge Manager Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
2007
November 27, 2007
Sleigh Rides on the National Elk Refuge to Begin December 10, 2007 at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
September 6, 2007
Special Evening Program to be Offered at Visitor Center
Two Open Houses Related to the Hunt Program
August 30, 2007
Bison Hunt Expands to Include National Elk Refuge
June 15, 2007
Volunteers Assist Refuge with Historic Miller House Rehabilitation
June 29 , 2007
Refuges Names New Manager
June 6 , 2007
Teton County Receives $720,620 in Revenue Sharing from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
May 29, 2007
Federal Duck Stamp Art Work on Display at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
May 21, 2007
40th Annual Elk Antler Auction Held in Jackson
May 17, 2007
National Elk Refuge Announces Summer Schedule of Facilities
May 10, 2007
Double H Bar, Inc. Selected for National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride Agreement
April 23, 2007
Critical Winter Range Wildlife Closure Lifted Beginning May 1
April 22, 2007
Jackson Hole Visitor Center Closed for Spring Cleaning
March 23, 2007
Supplemental Feeding on National ElK Refuge Ends
March 9, 2007
National Elk Refuge Sleigh Rides Continue through April 1
February 5, 2007
Sleigh Ride Prospectus Announced
February 21, 2007
Winter Bison Count Conducted on National Elk Refuge
January, 12, 2007
National Elk Refuge Managers Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date
2006
November 28, 2006
Sleigh Ride Season Begins
October 19, 2006
National Elk Refuge Annouces Selection of Deputy Manager
October 19, 2006
Visitor Center Closed on October 31, 2006
October 18, 2006
Elk Hunting Season Opens on the National ElK Refuge October 21, 2006
September 17, 2006
Visitor Center Hosts Special Program by David Muench
August 24, 2006
National Elk Refuge Announces Retirement of Deputy Refuge Manager
June 13, 2006
National Elk Refuge Hosts Native Plant Walk
June 1, 2006
Historic Miller House Opens to the Public for the Season
May 22, 2006
39th Annual Boy Scout Antler Auction Held in Jackson
May 1, 2006
Critical Winter Range Wildlife Closures Open May 1
April 24, 2006
Refuge Brucellosis Rate Drops Despite Tough Winter
April 10, 2006
National Elk Refuge Reminds Dog Walkers of Leash Law
March 22, 2006
Sleigh Rides End April 2, 2006
March 14, 2006
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Cautions About Trespass and Elk Antler Poaching on National Elk Refuge
February 10, 2006
Winter Bison Count Taken by Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge
January 18, 2006
National Elk Refuge Managers Begin Supplemental Feeding Program
January 12, 2006
National Elk Refuge Managers Evaluate Conditions to Determine Start of Supplemental Feeding |
Refuge Stories
Learn about the many things we do at the National Elk Refuge throughout the year. These files are larger and may take longer to load; they are in PDF format.
2013
May 17, 2013
Unique Training Held at the Refuge
May 15, 2013
Refuge Increases Jackson District Boy Scout Revenue
April 17, 2013
Refuge Explains Pathway Seasonal Closure
April 17, 2013
Refuge Photos Go Viral
April 15, 2013
2012 / 2013 Sleigh Ride Season Summary
February 15, 2013
Refuge Collars Wolves from Pinnacle Peak Pack
January 23, 2013
January Event Celebrates Jackson Hole History
2012
2012 Public Use Report
large pdf file - may require additional download time
December 26, 2012
Two December Events Celebrate the Winter Season
October 18, 2012
Refuge Participates in Non-Lead Outreach
September 26, 2012
Miller House Season Summary
September 19, 2012
Mobile Retardant Plant Begins Demobilizing
September 17, 2012
Refuge Supports Helibase During Wildland Fire Operations
September 7, 2012
SCA Conservation Internship Comes to a Close
August 16, 2012
Refuge Celebrates Its Centennial in Style
July 13, 2012
Fence Removed to Decrease Risk to Wildlife
May 30, 2012
Refuge Issues First Military Pass on Memorial Day Weekend
May 2, 2012
May 1 Marked the Start of Two Seasons
April 26, 2012
2011/12 Sleigh Ride
Season Summary
April 4, 2012
More GPS Collars Deployed on Elk Wintering on the Refuge
March 19, 2012
Snowshoes a Popular Teaching Tool This Winter
February 29, 2012
Refuge's First Centennial Event Well Attended
February 9, 2012
Major Motion Picture Scene Filmed on Refuge
January 13, 2012
Unique Program Combines Education and Fitness
2011
2011 Public Use Report
large pdf file - may require additional download time
October 27, 2011
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects
(Note: Sixth in a series of Recovery Act updates)
September 21, 2011
Miller House Season Summary
August 18, 2011
Grand Teton Association Donates Visitor Center to Refuge
August 18, 2011
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Visits the Refuge
July 8, 2011
Camp Jackson Visits the Historic Miller House
June 16, 2011
Refuge Programs Receive National Award
June 3, 2011
Refuge Participates in Unique Recycling Program
April 29, 2011
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (Note: Fifth in a series of Recovery Act updates)
2010/11 Sleigh Ride Season Summary
March 30, 2011
Hundreds Attend Refuge Raptor Day Programs
March 1, 2011
Refuge Hosts Two Visitor Center Special Events
February 24, 2011
Refuge Participates in Great Backyard Bird Count
2010
2010 Public Use Report
December 27, 2010
Visitor Center Special Event Welcomes Winter
October 28, 2010
Visitors Learn About Minimizing Bear Conflicts
October 14, 2010
Volunteer Projects Expand to Other Work Areas
July 19, 2010
Military Families Help with Historic Homestead
June 30, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (Note: Fourth in a series of Recovery Act updates)
June 15, 2010
WY Conservation Corps Completes Refuge Project
June 3, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (Note: Third in a series of Recovery Act updates)
June 1, 2010
Second Graders Explore at the Visitor Center
May 7 , 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (Note: Second in a series of Recovery Act updates)
April 27 , 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects (Note: First in a series of Recovery Act updates)
April 13, 2010
2009/10 Sleigh Ride Season
Summary
March 31, 2010
Additional Elk Collared with Lotek GPS Equipment
March 8, 2010
Results of Local Study on Lead in Ravens Available
January 21, 2010
Volunteers Assist with Winter Wildlife Emergency
2009
2009 Public Use Report
November 12, 2009
Refuge Receives Alfalfa Pellet Deliveries
October 9, 2009
Refuge Conducts Flyway Survey on Sandhill Cranes
September 21, 2009
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Staff Attend Casper Expo
September 17, 2009
2009 Miller House Season Summary
September 2, 2009
Refuge Tours Highlight Projects and Challenges
August 21, 2009
Interagency Fire Preparedness Includes Refuge Tour
July 20, 2009
Training Increases Safety for Visitors
June 17 , 2009
Experimental Project Tests Willow Regeneration Technique
May 20, 2009
Two Family Programs Offered During Elkfest
April 13 , 2009
2008/09 Sleigh Ride Season Summary
March 10 , 2009
Visitor Center Hosts Photography Family Event
February 2, 2009
Programs Target Area Latino Families and Students
January 7, 2009
Biologists Step Up Monitoring of Seasonal Conditions
2008
2008 Public Use Report
December 23, 2008
Winter Solstice Celebrated at Visitor Center
October 23, 2008
New Education Program Targets English Language Learners
August 20, 2008
Local Event Held at Miller Ranch
August 14, 2008
Regional Director's Award Honors Partnership
August 5, 2008
Special Guest Visits the Historic Miller Ranch
July 30, 2008
Visitor Center Lawn Used for Banding Geese
June 19 , 2008
Event at Visitor Center Honors Local Birder
June 16, 2008
Visitor Center Makes Green Improvements
April 24 , 2008
National Elk Refuge Participates in Wildlife Expo
April 18, 2008
2007/2008 Sleigh Ride Season Summary
April 10 , 2008
Refuge Participates in Spring Break Program
March 24 , 2008
Elk Hunt Permits to be Issued Electronically in 2008
March 7, 2008
Virtual Tour Includes National Elk Refuge
February 6, 2008
New Technique Aids with Winter Counts
2007
2007 Public Use Report
December 17, 2007
New Turnout Provides a Way to Safely View Wildlife
November 27, 2007
Education Program Receives Recognition
October 4, 2007
Roving Naturalist Program Expanded
September 19, 2007
Two Open Houses Explain Changes to Hunt Program
August 17, 2007
Historic Miller House Undergoes Restoration
July 23, 2007
Refuge Observes Record Number of Cygnets
June 15, 2007
2007 Forage Utilization Report Completed
June 29 , 2007
Visitor Center Displays Federal Duck Stamp Art
May 30, 2007
Year-long Education Program Comes to an End
May 7, 2007
May 1 Lifting of Area Wildlife Closure
April 30, 2007
Boy Scouts Assist with Antler Collection
April 17, 2007
Refuge Wraps up Spring Harrowing
April 8, 2007
Wyoming Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest Held
March 15, 2007
Biologists Collar Additional Elk
February 14, 2007
Year-long Education Program Completes Winter Lessons
February 5, 2007
Refuge Conduct Informal Count of Elk on Feed
2006
December 21, 2006
Winter Habitat Surveys
December 18, 2006
Sleigh Ride Season Opens
November 8, 2006
New Pivot Sprinkler Installed
October 31, 2006
Pilot Education Program
October 23, 2006
Refuge Elk Hunt
October 10, 2006
Roving Naturalist Program
August 24, 2006
Search and Rescue Demonstration at Visitor Center
August 21, 2006
Blue Ribbon Winners
August 2, 2006
Fishing on Lower Flat Creek
July 24, 2006
Miller House Pioneer Craft Days
July 24, 2006
Landmark Volunteers
July 12, 2006
Native Plant Walk
July 6, 2006
Irrigation Program
June 18, 2006
Bike to Work
June 7, 2006
Visitor Center Staff Training
May 25, 2006
Refuge Farming Program
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