Friends of Bridger-Teton National Forest is asking for the most money out of six nonprofits operating “ambassador” programs.
About Dante Filpula Ankney
Dante Filpula Ankney comes to KHOL as a lifelong resident of the Mountain West. He made his home on the Eastern Montana prairies before moving to the Western Montana peaks to study journalism and wilderness studies. Dante has found success producing award-winning print, audio and video stories for a variety of publications, including a stint as a host at Montana Public Radio. Most recently, he spent a year teaching English in Bulgaria through a Fulbright Fellowship. When he isn’t reporting, you can find Dante outside scaling rocks, sliding across snow or winning a game of cribbage.
Recent Stories by Dante Filpula Ankney
Making GTNP’s most popular trail more accessible
The park is taking the first visible steps to “reimagining” the Taggart Lake trailhead.
Pass to close for finishing touches
Rushing to beat July 4 holiday traffic, crews are working around the clock, putting finishing touches on a rebuild of a steep stretch of Highway 22 that dramatically collapsed just over one year ago.
Biologist: Grizzly deaths in Grand Teton within normal range
Three bears found dead last month in Grand Teton, including one hit by a car, are on par with human-caused and natural mortality data.
Jackson’s rodeo is selling out and looking to grow
While the crowd puts tourists into the stands, finding more seats or more nights isn’t likely in the cards anytime soon.
Chronic wasting disease spreads to more areas in Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish tested thousands of animals for the always fatal disease, which spread rapidly through ungulates last year.
Gill family gets housing ‘victory’
Teton County Commissioners’ approval launches the landowning Gill family a step closer to building about 600 homes, mostly deed-restricted for local workers.
Nonprofit temporarily replaces some Bridger-Teton seasonal staff
Five employees of Friends of Bridger Teton will work alongside forest staff.
