The View From Above
Clandestine surveillance…prospecting for gold…monitoring natural disasters. These are only a few of the ways the rapidly evolving field of remote sensing is used. Simply put, remote sensing is the observation of an object or phenomenon from a distance. …
AmeriCorps Field Instructor – Bridging the Gap
I often find myself wondering what my main goal and purpose is as an environmental educator. The first response that comes out is usually something like, “To educate students on the natural world.” This is a true enough statement. …
Snow Ball a Huge Success â Thanks for Supporting the Annual Fund!
A huge thank you to all the attendees, donors and supporters of the Journeys School Gala & Auction! The “Snow Ball” last Saturday night was a great success. Twinkle lights, luminaries, and the generosity of all those who came made the evening glow. …
Happenings on the Kelly Campus
Faculty and Staff were delighted to host three Catholic Middle Schools from Casper, Sheridan and Cheyenne. The school groups were treated to sunny skies and plenty of wildlife viewings. Meanwhile the graduate students wrapped up their second week of academics in Advanced Elements of Field Ecology. …
Service Project with Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation
Each season it is the duty of the AmeriCorps interns to work on a service project either individually or as a group with an organization outside of the Teton Science Schools. During the fall l worked with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation and Jackson Hole Nature Mapping. …
Parallels of Gross National Happiness and Place-Based Education
During their time here at the Teacher Learning Center, the Bhutanese teacher delegation reflected that there are many similarities between place-based education and Bhutan’s recent focus on Education for Gross National Happiness. Gross National Happiness is Bhutan’s commitment to its people to focus more on the happiness of its people through the four pillars of: sustainable development, …
The American Pika: More Than Just a Cute Face
Pikas are the West’s foremost charismatic alpine denizen; they alert you to their whereabouts, they are cute like rabbits (because they are), and scurry around on talus fields with the season’s finest selections of fresh cut flowers. …
Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club Supports Mule Deer Research
In 2010, the Conservation Research Center of Teton Science Schools received funding from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct a three-year study on mule deer responses to roadways and human development in Teton County, …
Teton Village Holiday Roundup
If you haven’t noticed Teton Village has really changed over the years. Once a small little ski village is today a bustling ski resort. Wildlife Expeditions has partnered with the Teton Village Association to provide educational opportunities to visitors and locals alike. …
Bunnery Benefit Raises Almost $16,000
“The energy is the best part,” said Caroline Labbé, reflecting on the 5th Annual Bunnery Benefit held last Saturday.
Once again, the owners of The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant (Caroline, Tony and Luc Labbé, …
