Gregg Treinish confronted a difficult question when endeavoring in nature on his own, with no mission. Was it selfish? Now, he has founded Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation, a nonprofit organization connecting outdoor adventurers with scientists in need of data from the field. He visited Jackson Hole for the TEDx conference and JH WILD Festival to talk about his passion for adventure with meaning, overcoming personal demons, and more.
High-altitude buzz
A 20-mile hike in the Tetons rewarded bumble bee researcher Ellen Keaveny with a special Bombus occidentalis sighting.