Green River Crossing

I've dedicated the past couple weeks to photographing the Teton herd cross the Green River, it's been quite the fulfilling experience to say the least. Yesterday evening, my good friend Callie and I watched the last band of pronghorn nervously cross the river. Right now, all the Teton pronghorn are preparing to enter the forest. In a month from now, the pronghorn will enter Grand Teton National Park and give birth to twins in the lush sagebrush flats of the park.

In my mind, it's the rivers and the forests that the Teton herd moves through that makes them distinct from all other pronghorn on earth. This herd of 300 are the only pronghorn that travel through thick timber and swim swelling rivers like the Green and the Gros Ventre. Pronghorn like to see far and run fast, river bottoms and timber are not usual habitat for these hooved speedsters. 

I am at the Murie Ranch right now, getting ready to pack deep into the Gros Ventre with my cameras. The Murie Ranch is truly inspiring, it's the former home of Olaus, Mardy, Adolph, and Louise Murie. Olaus was one of the first field biologists and was the first president of the Wilderness Society. I feel lucky to be able to base out of here, I hope I can help continue the Murie legacy.

Pronghorn Passage event in Sheridan, Wyoming

Pronghorn Passage is finally getting off the ground. Joe and I will be publicly presenting our work for the first time this coming Thursday, April 23 in Sheridan as part of an Earth Day celebration hosted by the Wyoming Wilderness Association!

Joe and I have been creating our presentation via phone and email from opposite corners of the state (I'm in Laramie and he is in Jackson) over the last couple of weeks. We can't wait until this Thursday when we'll both drive to Sheridan (with a bunch of friends and supporters in tow) to start spreading the word about the amazing journey of the Teton antelope herd.

The event will take place at the Wyo Theater in downtown Sheridan, Wyoming, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm and will include an art auction, live music, food and drink, the Patagonia Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, and our presentation. Tickets are $10, so come support the conservation efforts of the Wyoming Wilderness Association. We hope to see you there!