News Releases

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 News Releases

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 a 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 thru April 1

February 5, 2007
Sleigh Ride Prospectus Announced

Febrary 21, 2007
Winter Bison Conducted on National Elk Refuge

January, 12, 2007
National Elk Refuge Managers Announces Supplemental Feeding Start Date

2006 News Releases
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 Host 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, 2006

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 & 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

 

 

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Refuge News
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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

December 17, 2007
New Turnout Provides a Way to Safe View Wildlife

November 27, 2007
Education Program Recieves Recognition

October 4, 2007
Roving Naturalist Program Expanded

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
Biologist 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 Refuge News
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