{"id":2423,"date":"2013-05-20T17:28:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T17:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2013-05-20T17:28:40","modified_gmt":"2013-05-20T17:28:40","slug":"news-from-the-parks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/?p=2423","title":{"rendered":"NEWS FROM THE PARKS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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46th Annual Antler Auction Generates Record Totals<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Despite the steady rain and cool conditions, a good crowd turned out for the 46th annual Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction in Jackson, Wyoming on Saturday, May 18. The sale, held each year on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend, makes available shed antlers collected from the National Elk Refuge.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 8,507 pounds of antlers were sold at the auction, up from the 7,398 sold last year and the previous\u00a010\u2013year average of 8,133 pounds. More notable that the slight increase in antlers, however, was the average price per pound paid this year by the 103 buyers registered at the sale. Bidders paid an average of $15.43 per pound at Saturday\u2019s auction, or $5.71 per pound higher than the $9.72 average during the previous 10 years. \u201cWe had heard the market was up this year,\u201d Refuge spokesperson Lori Iverson said, \u201cbut it was exciting to see it come to fruition on Saturday.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of the higher price paid per pound, Saturday\u2019s sale yielded a total of $131,400. During the past decade, the amount generated from the auction has averaged $77,781. Refuge records indicate this year\u2019s total sales and price per pound set records, exceeding the $111,305 generated in 2011 and the $13.79 per pound. average paid in 1989. In 2012, the sale brought in a total of $90,469 with an average price per pound of $12.15.<\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of proceeds from the antler auction are donated to the National Elk Refuge, which maintains approximately 25,000 acres as winter range for the Jackson Elk Herd. The money generated from the sale is used for habitat projects on the Refuge. In 2012, the proceeds were a key funding source for paying seasonal irrigators and purchasing additional GPS collars to track and document elk distribution and migration.<\/span><\/p>\n

In previous years, the Jackson District Boy Scouts received 20% of the auction proceeds for their assistance with the event. The District uses the \u00a0money to pay Friends of Scouting dues, a fee required for them to remain in the Boy Scouts of America organization and offer scouting in the Jackson area. The funding also helps them continue supplementing fees for day camps, leader and Scout training, and other activities. This spring, Refuge Manager Steve Kallin revised a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scouts and increased the District\u2019s share of proceeds to 25%, recognizing the extraordinary effort it takes to pull off such a large event as the antler auction. Each year, Scouts and Scout leaders donate approximately 2,000 to prepare and execute the sale, comparable to one staff member working a 40\u2013hour week for a full year. \u201cThe relationship we have with the Jackson District Boy Scout leaders is outstanding, and their partnership contributions are notable,\u201d Kallin explained. An article describing the behind\u2013the\u2013scenes work that goes into preparing for the auction, along with a photo collection of the work, is posted on the Refuge\u2019s home page at <\/span>www.fws.gov\/nationalelkrefuge<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next year\u2019s antler auction is set for Saturday, May 17. However, single antlers are available for sale throughout the year at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 North Cache Street in Jackson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For further information on the Boy Scout antler auction, please contact the National Elk Refuge Administrative Office at (307) 733.9212.<\/span><\/p>\n

Schedule Announced for American Indian Guest Artists 2013 Program\u00a0at Colter Bay Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park<\/strong><\/h1>\n

MOOSE, WY \u2014 Each year, Grand Teton National Park sponsors a unique program that brings American Indian artists to the Colter Bay Visitor Center. For the past 38 years, artisans from diverse tribes have demonstrated their traditional and contemporary art forms, providing visitors a chance to gain a greater appreciation and understanding of Indian cultures that are alive and active across North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participating artists share the cultural traditions of their tribes through demonstrated art forms such as painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, and musical instruments. Guest artists exhibit daily from Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., adjacent to the Grand Teton Association bookstore at the visitor center. Artists also offer their finished items for purchase. The schedule for the 2013 season includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

May 11-26 \u00a0 Williw & Debbie LaMere \u00a0 Shoshone \u00a0 Beawork & Flint Knapping<\/p>\n

May 27-June 2 Juan & Josie Broncho \u00a0 Shoshone\/Paiute \u00a0 Beadwork<\/p>\n

June 3-9 \u00a0 Amanda Coby \u00a0 Shoshone \u00a0 Beadwork & Weaving<\/p>\n

June 10-16 \u00a0 Guillermo Martinez \u00a0 Tarascan-Apache \u00a0Handmade Flutes & Drums<\/p>\n

June 17-23 \u00a0 Kelly Looking Horse \u00a0 Lakota Sioux \u00a0 Drums, Antler & Hide Items<\/p>\n

Juen 24-30 \u00a0 Gale Self \u00a0Choctaw \u00a0 Silver & Turquoise Jewelry<\/p>\n

July 1-7 \u00a0Ted Moran \u00a0 S’Klallam \u00a0Northwest Coastal Carving<\/p>\n

July 8-14 \u00a0 Andrea Two Bulls \u00a0Oglala Sioux \u00a0Beadwork & Painting<\/p>\n

July 15-21 \u00a0Black Pinto Horse \u00a0Arikara\/Hidatsa \u00a0Ledger Art<\/p>\n

July 22-28 \u00a0Lovey Two Bulls \u00a0Oglala Sioux \u00a0Beadwork, Jewelry, Art Work<\/p>\n

July 24-August 4 \u00a0 Willie & Debbie LaMere \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork & Flint Knapping<\/p>\n

August 5-11 \u00a0Paul Hacker \u00a0Choctaw \u00a0 Ledger Art, Knives & Flutes<\/p>\n

August 12-18 \u00a0Jola LaBeau \u00a0Eastern Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork & other crafts<\/p>\n

August 19-25 \u00a0DG House \u00a0Cherokee \u00a0Painting & Printmaking<\/p>\n

August 26-September 1 \u00a0 Juan & Josie Broncho \u00a0 Shoshone\/Paiute \u00a0 Beadwork<\/p>\n

September 2-8 \u00a0Clyde Hall & Nancy Naki \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork, Silver & Pottery<\/p>\n

September 9-15 \u00a0 DG House \u00a0 Cherokee \u00a0Painting & Printmaking<\/p>\n

September 16-22 \u00a0 Maynard White Owl \u00a0 Nez Perce\/Cayuse \u00a0 Beadwork<\/p>\n

September 23-29 \u00a0Willie & Debbie LaMere \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0 Beadwork & Flint Knapping<\/p>\n

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read the current issue — click here 46th Annual Antler Auction Generates Record Totals Despite the steady rain and cool conditions, a good crowd turned out for the 46th annual Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction in Jackson, Wyoming on Saturday, May 18. The sale, held each year on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend, makes available shed antlers collected from the National Elk Refuge. This year, 8,507 pounds of antlers were sold at the auction, up from the 7,398 sold last year and the previous\u00a010\u2013year average of 8,133 pounds. More notable that the slight increase in antlers, however, was the average price per pound paid this year by the 103 buyers registered at the sale. Bidders paid an average of $15.43 per pound at Saturday\u2019s auction, or $5.71 per pound higher than the $9.72 average during the previous 10 years. \u201cWe had heard the market was up this year,\u201d Refuge spokesperson Lori Iverson said, \u201cbut it was exciting to see it come to fruition on Saturday.\u201d\u00a0 Because of the higher price paid per pound, Saturday\u2019s sale yielded a total of $131,400. During the past decade, the amount generated from the auction has averaged $77,781. Refuge records indicate this year\u2019s total sales and price per pound set records, exceeding the $111,305 generated in 2011 and the $13.79 per pound. average paid in 1989. In 2012, the sale brought in a total of $90,469 with an average price per pound of $12.15. The majority of proceeds from the antler auction are donated to the National Elk Refuge, which maintains approximately 25,000 acres as winter range for the Jackson Elk Herd. The money generated from the sale is used for habitat projects on the Refuge. In 2012, the proceeds were a key funding source for paying seasonal irrigators and purchasing additional GPS collars to track and document elk distribution and migration. In previous years, the Jackson District Boy Scouts received 20% of the auction proceeds for their assistance with the event. The District uses the \u00a0money to pay Friends of Scouting dues, a fee required for them to remain in the Boy Scouts of America organization and offer scouting in the Jackson area. The funding also helps them continue supplementing fees for day camps, leader and Scout training, and other activities. This spring, Refuge Manager Steve Kallin revised a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scouts and increased the District\u2019s share of proceeds to 25%, recognizing the extraordinary effort it takes to pull off such a large event as the antler auction. Each year, Scouts and Scout leaders donate approximately 2,000 to prepare and execute the sale, comparable to one staff member working a 40\u2013hour week for a full year. \u201cThe relationship we have with the Jackson District Boy Scout leaders is outstanding, and their partnership contributions are notable,\u201d Kallin explained. An article describing the behind\u2013the\u2013scenes work that goes into preparing for the auction, along with a photo collection of the work, is posted on the Refuge\u2019s home page at www.fws.gov\/nationalelkrefuge. Next year\u2019s antler auction is set for Saturday, May 17. However, single antlers are available for sale throughout the year at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 North Cache Street in Jackson.\u00a0 For further information on the Boy Scout antler auction, please contact the National Elk Refuge Administrative Office at (307) 733.9212. Schedule Announced for American Indian Guest Artists 2013 Program\u00a0at Colter Bay Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park MOOSE, WY \u2014 Each year, Grand Teton National Park sponsors a unique program that brings American Indian artists to the Colter Bay Visitor Center. For the past 38 years, artisans from diverse tribes have demonstrated their traditional and contemporary art forms, providing visitors a chance to gain a greater appreciation and understanding of Indian cultures that are alive and active across North America. Participating artists share the cultural traditions of their tribes through demonstrated art forms such as painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, and musical instruments. Guest artists exhibit daily from Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., adjacent to the Grand Teton Association bookstore at the visitor center. Artists also offer their finished items for purchase. The schedule for the 2013 season includes:\u00a0 May 11-26 \u00a0 Williw & Debbie LaMere \u00a0 Shoshone \u00a0 Beawork & Flint Knapping May 27-June 2 Juan & Josie Broncho \u00a0 Shoshone\/Paiute \u00a0 Beadwork June 3-9 \u00a0 Amanda Coby \u00a0 Shoshone \u00a0 Beadwork & Weaving June 10-16 \u00a0 Guillermo Martinez \u00a0 Tarascan-Apache \u00a0Handmade Flutes & Drums June 17-23 \u00a0 Kelly Looking Horse \u00a0 Lakota Sioux \u00a0 Drums, Antler & Hide Items Juen 24-30 \u00a0 Gale Self \u00a0Choctaw \u00a0 Silver & Turquoise Jewelry July 1-7 \u00a0Ted Moran \u00a0 S’Klallam \u00a0Northwest Coastal Carving July 8-14 \u00a0 Andrea Two Bulls \u00a0Oglala Sioux \u00a0Beadwork & Painting July 15-21 \u00a0Black Pinto Horse \u00a0Arikara\/Hidatsa \u00a0Ledger Art July 22-28 \u00a0Lovey Two Bulls \u00a0Oglala Sioux \u00a0Beadwork, Jewelry, Art Work July 24-August 4 \u00a0 Willie & Debbie LaMere \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork & Flint Knapping August 5-11 \u00a0Paul Hacker \u00a0Choctaw \u00a0 Ledger Art, Knives & Flutes August 12-18 \u00a0Jola LaBeau \u00a0Eastern Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork & other crafts August 19-25 \u00a0DG House \u00a0Cherokee \u00a0Painting & Printmaking August 26-September 1 \u00a0 Juan & Josie Broncho \u00a0 Shoshone\/Paiute \u00a0 Beadwork September 2-8 \u00a0Clyde Hall & Nancy Naki \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0Beadwork, Silver & Pottery September 9-15 \u00a0 DG House \u00a0 Cherokee \u00a0Painting & Printmaking September 16-22 \u00a0 Maynard White Owl \u00a0 Nez Perce\/Cayuse \u00a0 Beadwork September 23-29 \u00a0Willie & Debbie LaMere \u00a0Shoshone \u00a0 Beadwork & Flint Knapping   READ OUR CURRENT ISSUE \u00a0— CLICK HERE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3,1060,1061,1059,103,102,104],"class_list":["post-2423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-grand-teton-national-park","tag-jackson-wyoming-boy-scouts","tag-jackson-wyoming-boy-scouts-antler-elk-auction","tag-native-american-art-grand-teton-national-park","tag-www-wyolifestyle-com","tag-www-wyovore-com","tag-wyovore"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2423"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423\/revisions\/2429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}