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By Sara Stephan,
Gradaute Student
Yeah that’s right. It’s October and it’s SNOWING!
I called home yesterday and my friend complained that the weather was 90 degrees. I told her it was 38 degrees and we were expecting snow. She laughed and said, “No, seriously, what’s it like there?” All I could say was “SERIOUSLY.” Read the rest of this entry »
Title: Bald Eagles
Show Description:
Though the bald eagle is a strong symbol for our nation, it almost became extinct several decades ago. Through protection, its numbers have rebounded and it now stands strong again, as a symbol of hope for other endangered animals.
By Aliesje King,
Graduate Student
Trying to put a highlight on my time with Dr. Dale Gentry and the wonderfully small group of grad students that make up my academics clan is quite a task. Natural Science is something I am just learning to articulate. My Social Science background gives me aid when it comes to statistics or random analysis, but getting out in the field and studying the natural world is something I used to do in my “free time.”
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And a Bison curls up next to my cabin!
By Judy “Pippi” Fisher,
Graduate Student
Last week became the week of wildlife. All the students in the field learning about the environmental communities on the Teton Science School campus also learned about charismatic megafauna! Read the rest of this entry »
By Julia Stuble,
Graduate Student
Have you ever used a word so often, or stared at it for too long, that it seems misspelled? I have, and did this week with the seemingly innocuous word “place.” This was the first week of my team’s two week stint in a class titled “Principles of Place-Based Education,” and we used the word “place” a lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Titles:
Bird Watching in Jackson Hole (13)
Putting a Name to a Place (14)
Fire’s Role in the West (15)
Dance, Song and Moving On: One Elk’s Story (16)
Show Descriptions:
Where the Buffalo Roam is back up and running. Learn about the beginning techniques of birding, the history of the names of our local landmarks, fire ecology, and Elk natural history in these fantastic shows.
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by Robin Brooks,
Graduate Faculty
Our second outreach week occurred at the Wind River Elementary School in Pavillion, Wyoming during the week of September 24, 2007. This school is on the Wind River Indian Reservation which is located just west of Riverton, Wyoming. Read the rest of this entry »
By Robin Brooks,
Graduate Faculty
Our Fall Outreach Team includes: Allison Greene, Ann Braak, Heather Ristow, Melinda Galleher, and Meta Dittmer.
September 17-20, 2007
Moran Elementary School is located near the north entrance to Grand Teton National Park. This year there are only fourteen students attending the school? There are two full time teachers which teach the 1st – 5th grades. Caroline Ryan teaches Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade, while Amanda Pinkerton teaches the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes. Read the rest of this entry »
Written By:
Judy “Pippi” Fisher,
Graduate Student
As I embark on my phenology project, the Aspens begin to glimmer gold. Phenology is the study of natural phenomena and the relation of it to climate and changing seasons. As an artist, color effects my everyday life. The colors in nature create a landscape of grandeur for all to appreciate. I chose to study how the colors change over the course of the seasons in the communities around the Kelly Campus.
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In the last week of August, it was with trepidation that I listened to our director, John Haskin, discuss our coming week. Students, fifth graders from Southridge Elementary of Casper, Wyoming, would be swarming onto campus like little excited insects and all of a sudden my lack of teaching experience hit me. Read the rest of this entry »
One thing amazing about the town of Jackson is the whole town events that bring out everyone, from every nook and cranny. With such a giving population it’s nice to see how excited people get about getting involved. I had a chance to be directly involved in this year’s Old Bill’s Fun Run, on September 8th. 
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Death Canyon, Teton Range, Wyoming
20:00 hours, August 30, 2007
Dinner consisted of curry cous-cous, sautéed peppers, onions, and garlic, marinara sauce, and candied raisins and pecans. Simple fare, elegantly prepared, and devoured without hesitation. This is how it was on our third day of backpacking with half of the 2008 graduate class strolling down this tranquil Teton canyon. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s early. We all stand ready, packs full of pasta and GORP, stuff sacks and puffies, and naturally water bottles and bladder bags bursting at the seams. Our well thought out menus are tucked in our bear bins, second skin is applied, and our packs (both brand new and ill fittingly old) sit awkwardly on our backs. We are half of the graduate class, ready to hike through the Teton Crest Trail to Idaho as the others will start in Idaho and head our way. Excitement permeates our group: Let’s go! Read the rest of this entry »
