About Us
Mission
The purpose of the Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club is to promote interest in the study of birds, wildlife and natural history in Jackson Hole and the Greater Yellowstone Area. We strive to increase enjoyment and knowledge of nature through programs and opportunities to observe the wildlife around us.
History
This historic banner features art by Bert Raynes. Photo Credit: Wes Timmerman
We were founded over forty years ago by a small group of local citizens. Since the founding of the original club, we have grown from a handful of people meeting in the basement of a local bank to a vital part of the Teton County’s conservation community.
We currently have over 500 subscribers to our email newsletter. All of our programs are free and everyone is welcome.
The Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club continues to inspire people to enjoy, learn about, and act to protect birds and other wildlife that make Jackson Hole a special place.
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The primary activity of the Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club is monthly adult education programs on birds and other wildlife, presented by nationally known experts and knowledgeable locals. Our programs are free and everyone is welcome to attend. They are hosted by our partner, Teton County Library, and held in conjunction with Teton Plants, the local chapter of the Wyoming Native Plant Society. The programmatic focus of Teton Plants includes habitats, insects, and general ecology as well as plants.
Jackson Hole Bird & Nature programs are live and in person at Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Lane in Jackson, from April through November, inclusive. For the winter months of December through March, our programs switch to Zoom only. Subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive Zoom invitations. All programs throughout the year are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, starting at 6:00 pm and wrapping up by 7:30 pm. Check out our upcoming programs on our home page.
We also sponsor the annual Christmas Bird Count, which has been going on in Jackson Hole since 1970. See the most recent Christmas Bird Count results on our News page.
This website offers information about our upcoming programs, resources for birders and wildlife enthusiasts, selected past program videos, and news about local birds and wildlife. It also also offers links to our conservation partners and we encourage people to support their efforts.
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We are an informal group, led and organized by volunteers. The Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club doesn't do field trips.
Nature Nights Partners and Friends
Our sincere thanks to Teton County Library and the Teton County Library Foundation & Friends for hosting our programs on Tuesday nights, in collaboration with Teton Plants and Geologists of Jackson Hole, that we call Nature Nights.
Subscribe to our email-newsletter for our program announcements and invitations.​
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY!
Donate to the Teton County Library Foundation & Friends.
Let Teton County Commissioners know how much you value your library by writing to commissioners@tetoncountywy.gov.
Image Credits starting top left: Frances Clark, Diane Benefiel, John Hebberger, Jr., and Susan Marsh.
Image Credits starting bottom left: Susan Marsh, Philip Brown on Unsplash, Wes Timmerman,
and The Bureau of Land Management.