Moose is an

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in Teton County,

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, in the

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valley. It has a US Post Office, with the zip code of 83012. The town is located within Grand Teton National Park along the banks of the

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. It is populated mostly by families with inholdings within the borders of the park. The name Moose can also refer to the small community of Park Service houses located immediately behind administration offices. These houses are exclusively inhabited by Park Service employees and their families. The

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maintains the Grand Teton National Park headquarters in Moose, as well as the park visitor center. A local non-profit, the Grand Teton Association, also maintains some facilities in the area to help further the NPS mission. Olaus and Margaret Murie and Olaus' brother Adolph lived in Moose for much of their lives. Today the Murie Ranch is administered by th
Teton Science Schools
The Ranch was designated a

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in 2006. The residents in Moose are counted as part of the Moose–Wilson Road

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, but most of the residents live on the east side of the Snake River stretching as far south as Jackson Hole Airport, and as far north as Shadow Mountain. Most of the ranches and residences along the Moose–Wilson Road have been turned over to the national park, including John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s JY Ranch and the Murie Ranch. The commercial area in the community is centered mainly around the shops and restaurants of the Dornan family ranch inholding. Given its central location in the Jackson Hole valley, Moose has been the setting for several motion pictures, including '' The Far Horizons'' in 1955.

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* Cary Judd, singer, songwriter, author * Olaus Murie, environmentalist, biologist, and former head of the Wilderness Society. Played an instrumental role in the passage of the

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and, along with his wife Mardy, in the designation of the

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as a protected area. * Margaret Murie, grandmother of the modern conservation movement, author of several books including '' Two in the Far North'' and ''Wapiti Wilderness.'' Along with husband Olaus, was instrumental in the designation of the

as a protected area. *

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, American author, conservationist and activist. * Thomas Mangelsen, Wildlife Photographer *

Yvon Chouinard Yvon Chouinard (born November 9, 1938) is an American rock climber, environmentalist, and businessman. His company, Patagonia, sells outdoor products, outerwear, and food. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by '' ...

, American rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. His company, Patagonia, is known for its environmental focus. * Mario Gabelli, American stock investor, investment advisor, and financial analyst. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors (Gamco Investors), philanthropist. * John F. Turner, former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director.

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