Author: <span>Ryan Kunz</span>
Elk, Exploration, and an Epic Upgrade: The National Elk Refuge is Getting a Makeover
The National Elk Refuge is gearing up for an exciting $39 million upgrade to its visitor center, and this isn’t just a fresh coat of paint — we’re talking about a complete transformation designed to inspire, educate, and make your visits even more unforgettable. After all, when you’ve got 500,000 human visitors and thousands of majestic elk dropping by every winter, it’s only fitting that the space be as awe-inspiring as the wildlife it celebrates. The current visitor center is ...
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National Elk Refuge: The Return of the Elk
The [elk] are back in town, the [elk] are back in [the elk refuge] I said, the [elk] are back in town, the [elk] are back in town —Thin Lizzy, “The Boys Are Back in Town” Okay, maybe that song isn’t about the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, but really, who’s to say? Regardless, now’s the time when thousands of elk return to the refuge for food and shelter in one of the region’s most breathtaking natural events. They’re called the Jackson Elk Herd (by humans, not...
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Sleigh All Day (or One Hour, at Least) with Our Elk Refuge Special!
Winter in Jackson Hole is a magical time. Don’t believe it? We’ve written about a million blog posts about it, and Flat Creek Inn offers the perfect location to experience it all. Situated squarely across from the famous National Elk Refuge, our motel gives you a front-row seat to one of the region’s most incredible wildlife spectacles: the return of the elk. Thousands of elk migrate to the refuge each winter, hanging out just across the road. From the comfort of your room, yo...
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The Twelve Days of Jackson Hole Christmas
With less than a week and a half till Christmas, it’s the time of year when even the strictest Grinch must allow the singing of Christmas carols. And here in Jackson Hole, we have a favorite carol of our own that we totally didn’t just make up a minute ago, and it’s about all the things you might see in Jackson over the Christmas holidays. You know the tune. Ready . . . set . . . sing! On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love found with me . . . Twelve skiers skiing, Elev...
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Survival Skills: Winter Safety in Jackson Hole
Let’s face it: Jackson can get cold. Many sane people would turn the other way and make for Orlando, but not you. And not us, either. Because rather than just enduring the cold, people who love Jackson Hole have mastered the art of thriving in it. Here are some winter safety skills that our time in Jackson has taught us—lessons that can be applied anywhere frost creeps in. 1. Layer Like a Pro Forget just throwing on a big coat and calling it a day. It’s all about strategic layeri...
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