The tradeoffs of seeking prosperity: When Interior Secretary James Watt approved an extended special use permit for the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park in 1983, it not only cemented the presence of the airport but laid down the foundation for the facility to expand, the runway to be lengthened and number of flights to markedly increase. A secondary impact is that it attracted fresh legions of second home owners and set off a development building boom. In addition, the fenced airport grounds represent a significant obstacle to wildlife movement and the sounds of jet aircraft detract from the setting. Photo courtesy Wikimedia/ WikiSniki17/Share-Alike 4.0 International License
The tradeoffs of seeking prosperity: When Interior Secretary James Watt approved an extended special use permit for the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park in 1983, it not only cemented the presence of the airport but laid down the foundation for the facility to expand, the runway to be lengthened and number of flights to markedly increase. A secondary impact is that it attracted fresh legions of second home owners and set off a development building boom. In addition, the fenced airport grounds represent a significant obstacle to wildlife movement and the sounds of jet aircraft detract from the setting. Photo courtesy Wikimedia/ WikiSniki17/Share-Alike 4.0 International License