Celebrating 60 Years of Wilderness Protection and the Murie Legacy

Celebrating 60 Years of Wilderness Protection and the Murie Legacy
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act, a monumental piece of legislation that has profoundly shaped the way we protect and cherish our nation’s wild places. …
Geothermal Wonders: A Surprisingly Young Landscape

In Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a geothermal wonderland, famous for its spouting geysers, vibrant hot springs, and mudpots. But how young are these geothermal features? Surprisingly, some are less than 20 years old! …
Pronghorn Migration to Grand Teton National Park

Embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure with Teton Science Schools Wildlife Expeditions this July and see pronghorn, who have one of the most unique migrations in Grand Teton National Park. Pronghorn, also known as prongbuck or antelope, …
Mountain Academy Jackson Campus Announces Suspension of its Upper School Programming

Mountain Academy Jackson Campus Announces Suspension of its Upper School Programming
Young Toddler – 8th Grade Education and Programming will Continue at Coyote Canyon Campus
Jackson, Wyoming – Teton Science Schools Board of Directors and the Mountain Academy Advisory Board (MAAB) announced this week they are suspending programming for the Upper School at Mountain Academy Jackson Campus. …
“Math in the Mountains” Brings Math Olympians to Teach Young Learners in Jackson

Teton Science Schools program hosts renowned mathematicians to mix math recreations with outdoor adventures
Many of today’s top thinkers developed their creative minds and problem solving skills through learning mathematics. …
Teton Science Schools To Host Public Speaker Series Featuring Educator And Mathematician Paul Zeitz

MOOSE, Wyo. – Teton Science Schools is pleased to welcome author, educator, and self-proclaimed math “evangelist” Paul Zeitz as the first speaker in its 2022-2023 speaker series.
In a presentation titled “Mathematics is Art,” Zeitz will explain, …
WYOMING SCHOOLS AT A CROSSROADS: Cows on the Playground, Horses in the Classroom—Rural Teacher Corps Builds Pipeline

Certain experiences only happen to rural schoolteachers.
When Brooke Johnson, 35, taught at Slack Elementary, a one-room schoolhouse in Parkman, near Ranchester, a goat who lived next door often stood on the school’s porch and peered through the window, …
Place Network Dispatch: Yurts Foster Local to Global Connections

Morristown, Vermont is home to one of the schools in the Place Network: Mountain River School. The school recently moved to a new campus complete with yurts! The experience spurred a project for students to discover the history of yurts and their connection to their local environment. …
Kevin’s Corner: Blissful Summer Days

If non-human animals can experience bliss, these early July days would be the time it is felt. Wildlife have recovered from their long migrations back to Jackson Hole, hibernators have replenished lost body weight, and many of the hooved animals that spent the winter resisting the cold and snow of our valley, …
Mountain Academy Students Learn About Community Through Local Nonprofits

Our friends at the Community Foundation of Teton Valley are once again putting on the Tin Cup Challenge in Teton Valley. “One of the most innovative charitable fundraisers in the nation, the Tin Cup Challenge is also one of the most successful. …