Sustainable Ecosystems
Grand Targhee resort is located in one of the country’s most pristine, fully intact ecosystems. Living, working, and playing in such a unique landscape creates unparalleled opportunities for enjoying the outdoors; with these opportunities comes the responsibility to act as good stewards. Grand Targhee Resort is up to that challenge. Here’s a description of some of our stewardship programs in action.
- Targhee has a Resort Naturalist Program: our naturalist is on staff and provides environmental leadership for the resort and environmental education for guests and employees.
- The Targhee Institute provides environmental education through local school outreach, Science Explorers summer day camp, and Elderhostel programs.
- Through our Science and the Environment programs we promote good stewardship of our natural resources through partnerships and participation in the following research projects:
- Wolverine Monitoring Program (www.wolverinefoundation.org)
- Participate in monitoring of wolverines to better understand the animal’s habitat, range, population, and behavior dynamics
- Grand Targhee is a partner organization in this project along with Alta, WY 4-H, US Forest Service, WY Game and Fish, ID Fish and Game, Mountain Air Research, Driggs Veterinary Clinic, & the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Whitebark Pine Management program
- In partnership with the US Forest Service and the Whitebark Pine Environmental Foundation, Targhee is assisting in the development of best practices for whitepark pine management.
- Douglas-Fir Pest Management
- Targhee is involved with scientific research on anti-aggregation pheromones to help prevent the spread of Douglas Fir beetles.
- Glade projects are managed to ensure preservation of biodiversity through appropriate vegetation spacing and age diversification. A chipper is used on-site to create ground cover and keep nutrients within the ecosystem.
