A Yellow Leaf, A Distant Bugle: Autumn!
Autumn in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is brief compared to other parts of the country. Despite its brevity, there are many exciting phenological changes to take note of. In early September, …
So, What’s a Total Solar Eclipse Like?
Well, here at Teton Science Schools, we shared the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st with around 400 guests, brought to the Tetons by our partner TravelQuest International. …
Celebrating 50 Years of Jackson Hole Science Expedition
In a packed Main Lodge room of Teton Science Schools’ Kelly Campus, seven high school students weaved among a pantheon of Teton Science Schools founders, former participants, and supporters. The students positioned themselves and their favorite self-generated works at the front of the room, …
Teaching and Learning, Planting and Blooming
“Bloom where you’re planted” is a phrase that the landscape here has taken to heart. We are in the middle of wildflower season in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and the hills and valleys are blanketed with a vibrant display of buds and blossoms; …
The Changing Seasons in Our Community
As winter comes to a halt, we’ve been enjoying the color green and glimpses of wildflowers growing in the hills. Here in Coyote Canyon, we’ve also been enjoying the presence of sixteen new and passionate AmeriCorps members serving for the summer months in our 27th AmeriCorps cohort. …
The Return of Summer
With the arrival of summer comes wildflowers, long days, and hours of outdoor recreation. Best of all, summer brings a large addition of talented folks to the Field Education team. This summer we happily welcomed back 12 instructors. …
A Personal Phenology of Spring
Knowledge of place is inextricably linked to an awareness of the passing seasons and all the ecological and cultural events that mark the rhythm of a life connected to the world. Each winter in Jackson plods along with protracted steps. …
Inspiring the Next Generation: An Alumni Interview
The Jackson Hole Children’s Museum is inspiring the next generation of creative thinkers in Jackson Wyoming. We interviewed 5 TSS Graduate Program alumni helping to lead the Museum to hear about their work, …
Spheres of Influence
When your passion leads you to views like this, it’s important to ask yourself, “Who isn’t here?” and “How can I share this with them?”
As a Field Education faculty member at Teton Science Schools, …
Fostering Pride for Place through Hands-to-Work
“Micro-trash is a MACRO problem,” proclaimed my co-instructor after we challenged our students to pick up two pieces of trash along the trail during our day hike. Since Field Education uses the outdoors as our classroom, …