Support the volunteers who maintain these trails: Star Valley Ranch Trail Crew!
The Star Valley Ranch Trail Crew is an all Volunteer organization dedicated to improving recreational trails on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and within our community. Our organization started work in 2015 and continues to grow and expand as we start our 10th year of operations. We currently have 87 volunteers who donate 1500 hours annually to build and maintain 12.5 miles of trail and 7 trailheads. Our crews work tirelessly to remove downed trees, add water bars for erosion control, brush, and limb to widen trail access, and improve trail/trailhead signage. In addition, we partner with AllTrails to help verify and improve the information provided on the App for the trails we maintain. Enjoy your hike!
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A native of Dubois, Carlie Ideker joined us as Program Manager last month. Carlie has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in anthropology and cultural resources management and, in college, worked seasonally for the Shoshone National Forest.
“My family spent our weekends outside, usually in the Shoshone or Bridger-Teton National Forests, whether we were hunting, backpacking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, or skiing,” she says. “I developed a deep love for these places and a responsibility to take care of them early in my life—a sentiment that I think is true for many Wyomingites.”
While Carlie’s family still lives in Dubois, she and her husband, along with their two dogs, have called Star Valley home since 2020. With the BTNF’s Greys River District out their front door, the couple enjoys doing “anything that gets us outside,” Carlie says.
About her new position she says, “To me, effective programs are relationship-building and a way to bring people together in support of the lands, waterways, wildlife, and heritage of the BTNF."
Two unattended/abandoned campfires have already been found in the North Zone of the BTNF!
As a reminder: To safely put out a campfire, use the "Drown, Stir, Feel" method: pour plenty of water on the fire, stir the ashes and embers with a shovel, and repeat until the site is cool to the touch. Never leave a fire unattended, and ensure all embers, logs, and sticks are extinguished to prevent wildfires.
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Karen Daubert is a Best Friend of the BTNF by being vigilant about Leave No Trace principles. Read more in this week's Jackson Hole Daily.
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Last week, more than 250 people attended our 2nd JH Chamber Mixer at the National Museum of Wildlife Art—thanks to everyone who came. It was great to catch up with old Friends and meet new ones.
Also a huge thanks to @athleticbrewing for the donated NA beverages.
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On April 1, the Bridger-Teton National Forest proudly announced a long-awaited upgrade: WiFi across all 3.5 million acres. After months of “field testing” (and a few lost routers), staff have mapped out tower locations to keep you connected from trailhead to summit.
The crown jewel? A hotspot on top of Gannett Peak—because nothing says wilderness like checking your notifications at 13,810 feet. Early estimates suggest it’ll cover a whopping 10 square miles, give or take a wandering cloud.
By summer, you’ll be able to post, scroll, shop, and check scores from just about anywhere in the forest. Spot a moose? Post it. Catch a fish? Livestream it. Forget why you came outside? We’ve got you covered.
Where should we put the next tower?
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