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An Evening With Dayton Duncan When: Thursday June 19, 7:00Where: Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village  Co-Sponsors: Center for Wonder (arm of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole) The National Parks Conservation Association The Grand Teton National Park Foundation Program: Award winning writer and Producer Dayton Duncan will present a sneak preview of his upcoming PBS series co-produced and directed by Ken Burns. Tentatively titled, “The National Parks: An American Treasure,” The presentation will include clips from the series providing a general overview as well as a special focus on former Jackson-based naturalist, scientist, and conservationist Adolph Murie. There will be ample opportunity for questions and answers by the audience.  According to Duncan, “The concept of our National Parks originally focused on the preservation of America’s scenic wonders. This concept has evolved on a continuum to encompass cultural and archeological features, as well as the preservation of healthy habitat and wildlife. Adolph Murie’s work with grizzlies and wolves in Alaska, as well as other wildlife populations throughout the park service, was instrumental in elevating the importance of habitat and wildlife preservation within the framework of our National Parks.” Duncan has offered to make the presentation on behalf of The Murie Center in gratitude for the Center’s support of and contributions to the series. Former Murie Center archivist, Linda Franklin, supported Duncan’s research with records, correspondence, and photographs from the substantial Murie Archive.  Raffle A number of other education and conservation sponsors have donated national park-inspired experiences for a raffle – a scenic float trip from Barker-Ewing, a sunset or sunrise tour for two with Wildlife Expeditions, A Huge Stuffed Grizzly Bear from the Grand Teton Association, national park passes, and a number of environmentally significant books and DVDs. Raffle tickets will be sold at the door, $5 / ticket or 5 for $20. Attendees can increase their chances to win by bringing June-dated receipts from participating businesses – The Jackson Whole Grocer, Jackson Hole Book Trader, Main Event, and Valley Book Store - with their name and phone number written on the back. Every receipt is worth a chance to win, in other words, there are no limits on the number of entries per person. Driving Directions To Walk Festival Hall From the Town of Jackson » Take a left at WY-22 just after Albertsons supermarket. » Follow WY-22 to the second light and bear right onto the Moose-Wilson Rd./ WY 390. » Follow along the Mountains until you see the Entrance to Teton Village on the Left at 7 miles. From Grand Teton National Park Visitors Center » The Entrance to the Moose / Wilson Road is between the Visitor Center and the South Entry Station to the Park across from the Park administrative Complex and Moose Post Office. » Turn onto the Moose / Wilson Road and follow all the way until you see the Entrance to Teton Village on the Right. » The road will start out paved and then turn to gravel, and will pass and Entry Station before the Entrance to Teton Village. In Teton Village » Park in the lower lot and walk up to Walk Festival Hall. The Hall is between the former Tram Dock and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Gondola. » For those with special needs, there is an upper lot reached by driving around the Teton Mountain Lodge. From here it is a short walk down to Walk Festival Hall. Programs & Events | Calendar | News | Donations Store |