BONUS: David Bernhardt chimes in on the goats

02/25/20 • 3 min

Yonder Lies: Unpacking the Myths of Jackson Hole

On Monday, February 24, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, David Bernhardt told Grand Teton National Park to "step down" with their helicopter gunning.

GTNP has already killed some goats, but will not release how many exactly they have lethally removed.

As the sun rises on the Tetons on Tuesday, February 25, everyone is in the dark.

On Monday, February 24, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, David Bernhardt told Grand Teton National Park to "step down" with their helicopter gunning.

GTNP has already killed some goats, but will not release how many exactly they have lethally removed.

As the sun rises on the Tetons on Tuesday, February 25, everyone is in the dark.

Previous Episode

Stranded Sheep, Gutted Goats, and Flying Firing Squads

More than half a century ago, Idaho Fish and Game decided they wanted to hunt mountain goats so they captured some near Coeur d'Alene and released them into the Snake River Range. Fifty years later, these goats are threatening the extinction of the Teton Bighorn Sheep.

Between the recording and when you'll hear this, nearly 100 mountain goats will be killed by helicopter gunners in Grand Teton National Park.

In this episode, we try to understand how it came to this.

More info: Working Group Assessment

Next Episode

Ski Bums & Sustainability

In this episode, we explore how ski resorts impact the people and land around them. What's behind the mythology of the ski bum? How do tourist economies impact local labor? And how have places like Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King tried to mitigate their environmental impacts as a changing climate threatens the future of winter?

We'll also hear from Phil Cameron, Executive Director of Energy Conservation Works, and his perspectives on Jackson's efforts to switch to greener energy sources.