Wyoming May Auction 640 Acres of State Land Within Grand Teton National Park

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This sounds like there might be a bit of bluffing going on here, but the state of Wyoming is threatening to auction a 640-acres parcel of state land within Grand Teton National Park. According to WyoFile:

The state of Wyoming has taken a key step toward unloading its last remaining 640 acres locked within the borders of Grand Teton National Park. The land, in the heart of Jackson Hole, could be sold at auction.

Progress toward the sale of the so-called Kelly Parcel came late Monday, when the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments announced it was initiating a land disposal in conjunction with releasing a detailed analysis of the square-mile property.

“This is one of the very first steps in the process, and there certainly is a long way to go,” Wyoming Office of State Lands Deputy Director Jason Crowder told WyoFile. “It definitely has consideration by the [State Board of Land Commissioners] still in front of it.”

The so-called Kelly Parcel is located at a point where Grand Teton National Park meets with the Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge:

More information on this story at the Jackson Hole News & Guide website.

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