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News Release Grand Teton hosts fourth busiest August NPS Photo/J. Bonney News Release Date: September 23, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park statistics show that August 2021 had the fourth highest number of recreation visits for the month of August. The park hosted an estimated 696,564 recreation visits in August 2021. This is a less than 1% decrease from August 2019 (702,022 recreation visits) and a less than 2% decrease from August 2020 (710,198 recreation visits). Camping in the park increased 13.2% in August 2021 compared to August 2019, while backcountry camping decreased 1.77%. Trail use in the park increased 20.5% in August 2021, compared to August 2019, on trails that use is counted. August recreation visits over the last several years: August 2021 696,564           August 2020 710,198(*) COVID-19 pandemic August 2019 702,022 August 2018 692,074 August 2017 716,690* Total Solar Eclipse   Augus

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  News Release Park hosts annual American Indian guest artist program at Colter Bay Artist Lyle Miller demonstrates work at the Colter Bay Visitor Center in Grand Teton NPS Photo/BK Appleby Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—Grand Teton National Park will host American Indian artists at the Colter Bay Visitor Center this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors. This annual summer program, which has been in existence since the mid-1970s, will begin on Tuesday, May 25. Participating artists will demonstrate and share the cultural traditions of their tribes through art forms such as painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, musical instruments, and more. Visitors are invited to learn about American Indian cultures and view demonstrations daily. The program is scheduled through September 27 and available during open hours of the Colter Bay Visitor Center, 8 a.m. to    5 p.m. dai