Wyoming Wildlife – The Foundation Supports Local Bird Research
Last spring, Wyoming Wildlife – The Foundation awarded the Conservation Research Center $2,500 to support our avian research and education programs. Foundation funding was essential to many of our successes this year. A few highlights include:Hand-on banding demonstrations – From June-August 2011, …
Behind the Scenes at the Houston Zoo
Several years ago Wildlife Expeditions and the Houston Zoo began a partnership providing a wonderful Yellowstone and Grand Teton Experience. The Houston Zoo has a long history of committing to wildlife conservation around the globe. …
Delicious Food to Raise Thousands: Bunnery Benefit
Tony Labbé runs The Bunnery with energy and enthusiasm. Sipping a 5-shot latte – only one shot caffeinated – he troubleshoots a technology hang up while simultaneously inspecting a pan of fresh pastries.
Tony brings that same enthusiasm and energy to The Bunnery Benefit fundraiser that generates thousands of dollars for Teton Science Schools and Journeys School annually. …
The Art of Listening
“Alright, 10 more seconds!” I shout back to the bus of excited 7th graders. The bus erupts into a crescendo of laughter, singing, and incomprehensible noise. 10 more seconds to be noisy and loud before total silence during our evening with the elk. …
Faculty Publishes Place-Based Writing
Understanding our Place, Jackson Hole and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, is one of our goals here in the Graduate Program. However, many of us have come from different Places and understanding those homes – the geology, …
3rd Wyoming Youth Congress on Children and Nature
The 3rd Wyoming Youth Congress on Children & Nature and the first Junior Leadership Wyoming program will kick off on October 27 – 30, 2011. The Wyoming Youth Congress is an event that brings together two 8th graders – …
Teaching Innovation
“It is not working”“The wheel is not spinning”“Why not?”“I do not know”“Let’s try…”And the conversation continued. Another year of robotics has started for our robotics team. This robotics challenge, presented to thousands of students around the globe, …
Pika Party at Ignight: Support Pika Research
On Tuesday, October 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Ignight in Jackson will generously donate 10% of food and beverage purchases to Teton Science Schools’ Pika Research Project. Together with the Meg & Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund, …
Teton Science Schools Represented at Wildlife Film Fest
Last week the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival was held at Jackson Lake Lodge. This year Teton Science Schools sponsored the Children’s Film Award. It was a great privilege to spend the day among so many who capture the essence of wildlife behavior and habitat with film. …
Auction a Success, Next Up Grandparentâs Day
Not even a short and sudden hailstorm could put the damper on swashbuckling fun at Teton Science School’s 34th Annual Fundraising Auction. The crowd of 500 who showed up for this year’s treasure hunt themed auction weathered the storm in the furniture tent and rare gems room – the perfect time to place a couple more bids before the silent auction closed.Thanks so much to all who attended. …
