Live Well Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole’s very own Museum of National Wildlife Art will exhibit “The Lorax: Original Illustrations by Dr. Seuss” May 9 through September 7, 2009 in hopes of sharing one of the first sustainable messages presented in the popular 1971 Seuss book. Certainly ahead of its time, The Lorax chronicles the plight of the environment and has become a popular metaphor for spreading the word of concern for human impact on the environment.

Here is a clip of Part One of The Lorax (via YouTube). Stay tuned for Part Two and in the meantime, do your best to “speak for the trees.” The exhibit has picked up a bit of press, if you are interested in reading, click here. Mark your calendar and make time to see the awesome drawings.

Hotel Terra Jackson Hole will proudly sponsor The Lorax exhibit!

When was the last time you just chilled and took a “staycation?” You’re in Jackson Hole but would relish the feeling of a “getaway.”

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa is again offering our weekend lodging, dining & spa specials. We’ll keep it simple this time and spare you the verbiage and just let your imagination guide you. There’s a lot of fun and games and relaxing good times to take advantage of this weekend…for a lot less.

Deal Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 30 & May 1, 2, 3

Deal: Complimentary Bottle of House Wine with the Purchase of Two Entrees in Cascade Restaurant

Deal Password: “Wine Down”

Stay in a supremely comfortable bed and get a FREE breakfast)

Deal Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 30 & May 1,2,3

Deal: Complimentary Breakfast for 2 When Your Book A Standard Room

Deal Password: “Bacon & Eggs”

While you’re there, take advantage of 10-40% off on select Solitude Spa merchandise.

Significant Spa Discounts:

$99 50-minute treatments and $129 80-minute treatments

Cascade Restaurant: 307-732-6932

Earth Day is today. Let’s take the spirit surrounding the official day and apply it every day by modifying our daily habits and changing the way we operate, watching what we consume and considering every alternative to our traditional daily practice. But today let’s celebrate! Do something extraordinary for the environment today and then get out in our beautiful surroundings and enjoy the stunning beauty of our natural world. Jackson Hole will be celebrating all week. As Live Well Jackson Hole covers sustainability on a rather regular basis, we’ll cut to the chase and let locals and visitors what’s going on and how you can get in the mix of celebrating and honoring mother earth in Jackson Hole this week courtesy of our Eco-Partner Pursue Balance:

For Immediate Release

April 14, 2009

Contact:  307-413-2767 or info@pursuebalance.org

Wednesday, April 22^nd:  Moving Sustainability Initiatives into Action – An ICLEI Community Conversation

Teton County Fair Building, 12:00 – 4:30pm, FREE – RSVP requested

The Economy. Climate Change. Jobs. Energy. These are issues that define our future. Got an opinion about them? Want to better understand how they’re related? So do millions of others. And on Earth Day everyone will have a chance to speak, listen and act. On April 22, Jackson will be one of just 10 communities specially selected out of hundreds of participants to host a Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action. Keynote Speaker Rhys Roth from Climate Solutions.  RSVP to info@pursuebalance.org or call 307-413-2767.

Sponsored by Teton County, Town of Jackson, Jackson Whole Grocer, and Pursue Balance

Green Drinks

Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary, 5-7pm- Cash Bar

Join a lively mixture of people for some “green drinks. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network.

Sponsored by Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary and Teton Area 10×10

 Thursday, April 23^rd:  Green=Green Panel Series: The Outdoor Industry

1st Interstate Bank, 12:00- 1:30pm – FREE

Tired of general, generic sustainability talks? Well then, let’s get SPECIFIC. Come hear fellow businesses in the Outdoor Industry talk about the lessons learned, successes and setbacks they have experienced from “going green.” Bring your questions and your lunch.

Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, RRR Campaign, and Pursue Balance

Friday, April 24^th:  Film Screening: The Thin Green Line with Filmmaker Allison Argo

Center for the Arts Theatre, 7:00pm – FREE

Frogs have been hopping the planet for 250 million years.  They’ve evolved into some of the most wondrous and diverse animals on earth.  But suddenly they’re slipping away.  From Australia to Panama, we’ve already lost one third of the world’s amphibians and more are disappearing each day.  Some say it’s the greatest extinction since the dinosaurs. Ecosystems are beginning to unravel, important medical cures are vanishing, and we’re losing a dear, old friend.  It’s one of the greatest environmental crises of our time.  Scientists and citizens around the world are rushing to stem the tide before the next frog crosses the thin, green line.

Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, Pursue Balance, and 1% for the Tetons

Saturday, April 25^th:  2009 ECO-Fair: Simple and Sustainable Living in the Tetons

Jackson Whole Grocer’s Parking Lot, 11:00am – 4:00pm – suggested donation of $3

ECO-Fair provides an opportunity for individuals to learn and experience more about simple and sustainable living in the Tetons through informational booths, local food vendors, music, activities for kids and adults, great raffle prizes, sustainable Coupon Book offerings, and much more! Bring your own reusable bag to decorate and an appetite for great food and fun.

Sponsored by Pursue Balance and Jackson Whole Grocer

Where Do We Go From Here?

Center for the Arts Theater, 7:00pm – suggested donation of $5

Keynote Speaker K.C. Golden, author of the Mayor’s Climate Change Agreement speaks about Climate Solutions: For a New, Sustainable, Broadly-shared Prosperity. Question and answer moderated discussion with Mayor Mark Barron, County Commissioner Ben Ellis, Author Nancy Taylor, Biologist Forrest McCarthy and others from our community.

Sponsored by: Teton County, Bank of Jackson Hole, Mark Barron, Ben Ellis, The Wyoming Inn, Jackson Whole   Grocer, and Pursue Balance

Throughout the Week

Bag 2 Differ will be providing every child in every school in the TetonSchool District with one canvass grocery bag. This will launch the beginning of a Ski Town Plastic Bag Reduction Challenge.

Amphibian programs and film screenings with filmmaker Allison Argo in the Middle and Elementary Schools with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

For more information on any of the Earth Week events please e-mail info@pursuebalance.org or call 307-413-2767.

Spend the weekend in Teton Village. The only place to stay is Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa. Literally. The only place to stay. Everything else is closed!

Cascade’s off season menu has some good old favorites like Buffalo Sliders (with pancetta, white cheddar, oven dried tomatoes and truffle aioli) and the Roasted Beet Salad to start, Zonker Stout Braised Buffalo Short Ribs and Butternut Squash Lasagne for entrees. But April and May will also bring new items like Grass Fed Organic Beef Meatloaf (with yukon gold potato puree with asparagus and smoked onion gravy). This weekend when you dine and mention the DEAL ALERT password, purchasing two entrees entitles you to a complimentary bottle of house wine! Awesome. It’s worth the drive out to the Village.

Deal Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 16,17,18,19

Deal: Complimentary Bottle of House Wine with the Purchase of Two Entrees in Cascade Restaurant

Deal Password: “On The House” (with slushy snow on top)

Wait, wait, wait…..there’s more! As you may have seen in our ad in the paper, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa is also offering heavily discounted room rates starting at $119. BUT mention the password (same as above) and get two complimentary breakfasts (a $28 value).

Deal Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 16,17,18,19

Deal: Complimentary Breakfast for 2 When Your Book A Standard Room

Deal Password: “On The House”

After dinner (and a complimentary bottle of wine) in Cascade, rest your head here and wake up to a free breakfast for two!

After breakfast, head to the Solitude Spa for seriously discounted treatments inclduing $99 50-minute treatments and $129 80-minute treatments.

Honestly, one of the best perks of staying and booking a Solitude Spa appointment is taking advantage of the spa facilities including hot tubs, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms and maxin’ & relaxin’ in the adjacent tranquility lounge.

Regardless of the spa, taking a “staycation” means full access to these facilities as well as Teton Mountain Lodge’s state-of-the-art gym and adjacent indoor pool and hot tub.

Don’t forget as an added treat, the $6 Lunch is here all off-season. Items this weekend will include: Buffalo Quesadilla, 3 Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich, BLT’s, Chicken Fingers & Fries, Sloppy Joes and BBQ Pork Sandwich (depending on the day).

So, we know there’s not much going on this weekend, come on down to Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa for a relaxing time with real value.

Cascade Restaurant: 307-732-6932

Hotel Main Line: 307-734-7111

Solitude Spa: 307-732-6865

Indagare, an online, travel portal was founded out of a desire for a “well-curated archive of sophisticated cheat sheets” and  the immediate ability to “tap into a community of worldly friends and trusted experts.” As a result, Indagare turned to Terra Resort Group’s Director of Marketing, Samantha Denny, for expert advice for their “Passion Points: Green/Eco” column. In the article “Eco Lodges” Indagare features Hotel Terra Jackson Hole along with four other properties located in Tanzania, Indonesia, Kenya and Argentina.

Hotel Terra is thrilled to be features in this exclusive article but also pleased at Indagare’s going the extra mile to include a valuable and essential Q & A about what sustainable travel and hospitality means at Hotel Terra. Here’s an exerpt:

What kinds of questions should travelers ask a property to make sure that it does indeed qualify as green?

I would ask about the kinds of energy and water efficiency efforts that the hotel is implementing to realize actual, measurable savings. Also, find out what kind of recycling takes place throughout the hotel and whether the property uses alternative energy sources and a linen-use reduction program. Finally, it’s important to know how the hotel contributes to the local community?

To read more, click here.

“but I am a murderer of the earth in so many casual ways.” So says New York Times“Critical Shopper” columnist Mike Albo. In his article “An Environmental Cleanup In Every Aisle” Albo takes a trip to Manhattan’s newly opened Green Depot where he discovers (much to his delight) that being truly green is not just for celebrities like DiCaprio. Instead, he offers that despite “having the income of a worm,” regular people can clean up their act via places like the Green Depot. Wish we had one in Jackson Hole.  Just wanted to share a great article at the end of a dreary day in the Tetons. Read it here.

Photo via Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times

Greetings from the blogosphere and the still snowy world of Jackson Hole, Wyoming! As a result of Hotel Terra’s earning a much coveted place on TripAdvisor’s recently announced Top Ten “Eco-mmodations” list, we’ve been popping up on some new sites that we’d like to share:

• Triphow: Self-proclaimed “‘how-to travel style’”
• Travel Agent Central: “Multimedia Intelligence For Travel Professionals”
• Fast Company: “Charts the evolution of business” and “change in the marketplace.”

Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is proud to be a part of a movement to make travel and hospitality sustainable yet still seamlessly luxurious. The two can certainly coexist as evidenced by our unique, eco-boutique hotel.

You and your family can have the ultimate, eco-minded trip to Jackson Hole this summer for much less. Hotel Terra Jackson Hole’s “Eco-Adventure” package has the press flippin’ out over the what we’ve put together to ensure that you have an environmentally friendly exploration of the Yellowstone region along with the added perk of capturing it all on film (via a complimentary Flipvideo camera). Since the release of the package a couple of weeks ago, the press has shown great interest in a sustainable, savvy and affordable summer package. The  Eco-Adventure package has been featured in The La Times, Orlando Sentinal, National Geographic Traveler, and Mountain Living.

Read Our Our Press Release (via Conran Communications) For More Information:

New Eco-Adventure Has Guests Flipping Over Yellowstone

March 13, 2009, Jackson Hole, WY – Imagine touring Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with a professional eco-guide, capturing extraordinary wildlife with the ease of a Flip video camera, retreating at the end of a thrilling day to supremely plush accommodations, and re-living it all from a Hi Definition Flip-ready flat screen TV. This summer, Hotel Terrain Jackson Hole outfits guests with everything the adventurer needs to explore, appreciate, capture and share Jackson Hole’s stunning natural surroundings from the ultimate eco-minded base camp.

Hotel Terra’s new “Eco Adventure”summer package, complete with essential eco wildlife tour and complimentary Flip Ultra video camera, provides the instant gratification of recalling geyser eruptions and the big game of Wyoming’s spectacular ecosystem. At a great value, including accommodations at Jackson Hole’s only LEED certified hotel, and a daily breakfast at Terra Café, this streamlined package offers the most conscientious wildlife and landscape viewing from the backdoor of an eco-luxe base. In a fast-paced world, create and secure memories with the timeless splendor of summer in America’s most beloved National Parks and celebrate at a sustainable hotel located at the gateway to it all.  

At rates starting at $348 per night for two adults and $570 per night for two adults and two children, the “Eco-Adventure” package, available from May 1 – September 30, 2009 includes:

• Eco Tour Adventures:  Led by trained wildlife biologist guide, Taylor Phillips, Eco Tour Adventures presents the ultimate Yellowstone safari and naturalist discovery from the comfort of a Bio-Diesel-fueled SUV. Spend a full day with a small group exploring Wyoming’s landscape via quality binoculars and spotting scopes. Includes organic and locally sourced snacks and lunch.

• Flip Ultra™: Upon checking into “Eco-Adventure,” guests will receive a Flip video camera to conveniently capture and record Jackson Hole highlights. Sleek, slim and lightweight, the Flip is ideal for an adventurer seeking a simple and easy way to film Wyoming’s stunning surroundings. Reviewing Flip footage is as easy as plugging into Hotel Terra’s in-room plasma TV’s and pressing play.

• Hotel Terra: LEED certified, eco-boutique Hotel Terra is located less than one mile from the entrance to Grand Teton National Park and offers luxuriously sustainable service, amenities and design. Package stay includes double accommodations for three nights in either a double Terra Guest Room or a One Bedroom Suite for groups of four. Daily breakfast in Terra Café, offering a healthy selection of crepes, breakfast wraps, specialty lattes, organic teas and fairly traded coffee is of great added value.   

For reservations or information, visit www.hotelterrajacksonhole.com or call reservations at 800-631-6281.  Package rate does not include taxes, fees or gratuities and cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or package.  The package is also subject to blackout dates.

Hotel Terra opened in Jackson Hotel, Wyoming in 2007 and has quickly taken the lead as the most sought after eco-boutique hotel in the U.S. It is distinguished by an innovative commitment to the environment which enables guests to have minimal eco-impact during their stay, without sacrificing any element of luxury and comfort during their extraordinary guest experience.  The 72 room, six-story property is managed by Terra Resort Group, and is situated on a half acre site within Bridger Teton National Forest, at the gateway to Grand Teton National Park. Steadfast in its dedication to protecting the spectacular natural surroundings, the LEED certified Hotel Terra is committed to providing unparalleled service, thoughtful amenities, and state of the art technology.

Terra Resort Group is committed to environmental responsibility and an evolutionary approach to hospitality, where excellence and innovation work with conscientious business practices and forward-thinking design to create an exceptional guest experience.

Formed in November 2006, Terra Resort Group’s dynamic new management team is comprised of industry leaders and top talent from hospitality and business arenas.   Prior to Terra Resort Group, company President Jamie Yarrow was with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for 18 years, most recently as General Manager of Four Seasons Palm Beach.  He led the opening management team for Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole. Rob DesLauriers, a former professional skier turned developer and hotelier, serves as Chairman of Terra Resort Group and was the developer of Hotel Terra.  Among other successes, DesLauriers launched the adjacent slope-side Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa in 2002, a 145-room luxury hotel that emulates the great park lodges of the American West, also a member of the Terra Resort Group.

U.S. PRESS CONTACT:
Conran Communications
192 Lexington Avenue, Suite 805
New York, NY 10016
Tel. 212.447.1010
www.conrancommunications.com

Gayle Conran: gconran@conrancommunications.com
Rachel Scheer: rscheer@conrancommunications.com

Hotel Terra and Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa are New York Times Picks for “Where To Stay” in Jackson Hole, part their new Travel Guides Section. Check it out here and comment on the properties!

Terra Resort Group manages and operates Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and The Inn at Jackson Hole.