Posts Tagged ‘Barker-Ewing Float Trips’
Birds of Jackson Hole
A respectful “hats off” to the multitude of birds and animals that stick it out in frigid Jackson Hole for our long, long winters. And some of Grand Teton National Park’s heartiest winter residents are also the cutest. The chickadee has stick-to-it-iveness and cuteness in spades! Here in Jackson Hole we have two varieties of…
Read MoreA Day of Peace on the River
The International Day of Peace is held every year on September 21st, with the purpose of providing” an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace.” As a project for her Roots & Shoots program–which engages and inspires thousands of young people from countries around the world–Dr. Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and…
Read MoreOur Legend of the Snake…Dick Barker
This Friday afternoon, the Snake River Fund will be bringing the 5th annual “Legends of the Snake” float trip to Grand Teton National Park. Our owner and founder, Dick Barker, will be a part of this float, as will co-founder Frank Ewing. This provides me with a great opportunity to give a brief (hopefully) history…
Read MoreBlogging and River Rafting…huh?
Well here it is. Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips has made history. Who would have thought we’d have a blog? Back in 1963 when the business started, “blog” wasn’t even a word or a concept. It was all about rotary-dialed telephones, and mailing brochures through the mail… Now its email and websites, Facebook, and blogging. For…
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