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A land of many uses for generations

A land of many uses for generations

Mission & Vision
We are the BFFs of the BTNF

We are the BFFs of the BTNF

What we do
Recreate Responsibly

Recreate Responsibly

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Ambassadors for Responsible Recreation

Ambassadors for Responsible Recreation

BTNF/FBT Ambassadors
A Trail Crew for the Whole Forest

A Trail Crew for the Whole Forest

FBT Forest Corps
All Trails Collab

All Trails Collab

Inspo to Get Outside

Keep the Bridger-Teton National Forest amazing.

Friends of the Bridger-Teton is the nonprofit arm of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. We steward the 3.4 million-acre BTNF (the third largest US forest in the lower 48), balancing recreation, conservation, and ranching. Our work is based on three pillars – education, collaboration, and action. Our story.

Why is a nonprofit needed to support a Federal Agency?

Through our funding, we support the USFS in ways that are beyond their capacity, bureaucracy, and budget. We can step in and fill in the gaps, solve problems, and bring agencies together. Learn more about our funding.


2,500

Miles of Trails

For hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.


5

Largest

The BTNF's ranking in area among the U.S.'s 154 national forests.


3

Wilderness Areas

The Gros Ventre, Bridger, and Teton Wilderness areas are within the BTNF. "Wilderness" is the most protective designation given to any public land in the U.S.

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Nature is for everyone.

We're a little biased, but we think national forests are even more amazing than national parks. Why?

  • National forests are more accessible; there’s no entrance fee for the BTNF. (There’s not even an entrance station!)
  • National forests are often less crowded than national parks.
  • National forests are bigger than national parks; the U.S.’s 154 national forests total 193 million acres, bigger than every state but Alaska. 424 national park sites total 84 million acres. #nationalforestsforthewin

The USDA Forest Service manages all national forests (not the National Park Service or Department of the Interior).

La naturaleza es para todas.

  • Los bosques nacionales son más accesibles; no hay cuota de entrada para el BTNF? (¡Ni siquiera hay una estación de entrada!)
  • Los bosques nacionales suelen estar menos poblados que los parques nacionales.
  • Los bosques nacionales son más grandes que los parques nacionales; Los 154 bosques nacionales de EE. UU. suman 193 millones de acres, más grandes que todos los estados excepto Alaska. 424 sitios de parques nacionales suman 84 millones de acres. #bosquesnacionalesparaganar

El Servicio Forestal del USDA administra todos los bosques nacionales (no el Servicio de Parques Nacionales ni el Departamento del Interior).

Estos videos explicá ¿cómo prevenir accidentes? ¿Cómo dejar un lugar mejor de como lo encontraste? ¿Qué encargar para una caminata? ¿Y cómo protegerse de y cohabitar con osos?

Videos de habilidades del senderismo

Big Views, Bigger Visions.

Keeping so many different users and communities connected requires collaboration and communication.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Ambassadors are liaisons in the field to act in the best interest of you, wildlife, and the land you share. Just like our beloved sagebrush, they are fundamental to our Friends of the Bridger-Teton ecosystem.

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See you soon at one of our upcoming events!

See you soon at one of our upcoming events!

On the Air and In the Air

October 1, 2026

Buy tickets here.

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BTNF Forest Plan Revision Virtual Office Hour—October

October 2, 2026

Have questions about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan Revision? Join in on an open office hour where members of the Bridger-Teton’s Forest Plan Revision Team will be available to answer your questions,...

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FBT Sublette County Chamber Mixer

October 15, 2026

We’re partnering with Old Stones Smokehouse and Country Pizza to host our second Chamber Mixer. At the Sublette County Library (115 S Tyler Ave, Pinedale, WY), the mixer is 5–7...

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BTNF Forest Plan Revision Virtual Office Hour—November

November 6, 2026

Have questions about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan Revision? Join in on an open office hour where members of the Bridger-Teton’s Forest Plan Revision Team will be available to answer your questions,...

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BTNF Forest Plan Revision Virtual Office Hour—December

December 4, 2026

Have questions about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan Revision? Join in on an open office hour where members of the Bridger-Teton’s Forest Plan Revision Team will be available to answer your questions,...

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BTNF Forest Plan Revision Virtual Office Hour—December Option 2

December 18, 2026

Have questions about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan Revision? Join in on an open office hour where members of the Bridger-Teton’s Forest Plan Revision Team will be available to answer your questions,...

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BTNF Forest Plan Revision Virtual Office Hour—January

January 8, 2027

Have questions about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan Revision? Join in on an open office hour where members of the Bridger-Teton’s Forest Plan Revision Team will be available to answer your questions,...

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Thanks for being a friend.

We still have our work cut out for us. But with friends like you, dozens of incredible non-profit partners, and a shoulder-to-shoulder partnership with the Bridger- Teton National Forest, we're optimistic about what we can do together.

Recreate Responsibly

Responsible Recreation Field Guides

As recreational use of our public lands continues to increase and diversify, recreating responsibly is more critical than ever. Use these resources to stay safe, informed, and help protect the BTNF by recreating responsibly.

Blog

Be BearWise This Fall

Wildlife managers across Wyoming are responding to numerous calls from the public about bears accessing unsecured attractants such as garbage, bird feeders, and domestic livestock such as chickens, goats, ducks,...

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Partnership Grows Wildfire Resilience and Tribal Youth Stewardship

The Wyoming Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Friends of Bridger-Teton (FBT), and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) partnered together to expand forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction efforts across...

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Forest Corps’ Kemmerer District Glow-Up

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WyoFile Features FBT Forest Corps

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How to Dispose of Bear Spray

Everyone knows that carrying bear spray is essential when recreating in bear country. Harder to know is how to dispose of half-used or expired cans. Because bear spray is an...

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JHMR Lift Tickets & Lodging Support Stewardship of the BTNF

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has operated on the BTNF for more than 60 years under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service. Thanks to the Ski Conservation Fund,...

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Greys River’s Justin Laycock on the radio

Justin Laycock, Greys River District Ranger, stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Wednesday, August 26. Laycock summarized the current condition of the Fish Creek area south of Smoot, one...

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BTNF-FBT Ambassador Randy Roberts Hikes with VP Vance

Public lands are for everyone, including the Vice President. Ambassadors like Randy Roberts help take care of them.

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Thank You to Executive Director Scott Kosiba

On behalf of the Friends of Bridger-Teton board, we want to announce that our Executive Director, Scott Kosiba, has resigned to focus on his family and his newborn son.   ...

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Rain = Relief, but Fire Restrictions Stay

Northwest Wyoming is finally getting some cooler temps and rain, which is great news. But the rain does not mean that the stage 1 fire restrictions are being lifted. An...

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We acknowledge with respect that our facilities are situated on the aboriginal land of the Shoshone Bannock. Eastern Shoshone. Northern Arapaho. Crow. Assiniboine. Sioux. Gros Ventre. Nez Perce.

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