The town of Jackson%2C hub of Teton County%2C Wyoming and a busy hive of human activity%2C may look quaint from the sky. However%2C the tentacles of its tourist-driven economy extend in every direction. Even though 97 percent of Teton County is comprised of public land%2C intense development pressure on private land has exerted direct impacts on wildlife and community character. A more insidious force is outdoor recreation putting more intense pressure on public lands. While the consequences of that have left many in denial%2C there is rising social angst over whether the wild essence of the valley can survive%2C observers say. Photo courtesy EcoFlight %28http%3A%252F%252Fecoflight.org%29
The town of Jackson%2C hub of Teton County%2C Wyoming and a busy hive of human activity%2C may look quaint from the sky. However%2C the tentacles of its tourist-driven economy extend in every direction. Even though 97 percent of Teton County is comprised of public land%2C intense development pressure on private land has exerted direct impacts on wildlife and community character. A more insidious force is outdoor recreation putting more intense pressure on public lands. While the consequences of that have left many in denial%2C there is rising social angst over whether the wild essence of the valley can survive%2C observers say. Photo courtesy EcoFlight %28http%3A%252F%252Fecoflight.org%29