The personhood designation for the river is part of a broader “rights of nature” movement that aims to bestow new legal protections on threatened natural resources around the globe.
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Pup program helps kids read
As Wyoming lawmakers gear up to consider a bill to improve reading in public schools, one Jackson nonprofit is using “pet therapy” to do the same.
Children’s Museum looks forward to its ‘forever home’
The bigger space includes artist renditions of a fox den, mountain climbing jungle gym and osprey nests.
Climbing out of debt, instability, Teton Science Schools ‘rearranging’ leaves some staff stranded
High-level and field team departures come after the nonprofit recovers from being nearly $6 million in the red.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patrollers file to unionize
93% of eligible ski patrollers sign on, teeing up future vote.
Literacy bill aims to identify dyslexia and promote science of reading
A sweeping bill aimed at improving literacy education in Wyoming schools got the greenlight from the state’s education committee last week.
New head of Wyoming tourism office talks trends, technology and what’s to come
Domenic Bravo started steering the ship this month, after the retirement of long-time director Diane Shober.
New film documents oft-overlooked conversations of compassion
‘Something Changed in the Room’ documentary explores music therapy in end-of-life care.
Politics, press and philanthropy: How a Jackson Hole billionaire couple is shaping Wyoming
B. Wayne Jr. and Molly Hughes, who moved to Wyoming eight years ago, are having a significant influence on the state.
