2010 Wyoming Youth Congress a Second Success
The 2010 Wyoming Youth Congress on Children and Nature was again a success. The gathering brought together 79 8th grade students from 40 of Wyoming’s 48 school districts, who were nominated by their school district superintendents to participate. …
Grandparents and Grandfriends Day 2010
As we walked up the path to Journeys School, the sixty or more grandparents in the group were met with excitement and surprise by the students out at recess. Excitement that their grandparent’s or grandfriend’s were going to spend some of the day in classes and surprise that it was actually happening. …
Returning to Teton Science Schools
My name is Kevin Rhamy, and I am a senior at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I am attending Ocean Lakes through the Mathematics and Science Academy which requires all of its seniors to complete a Mentorship or Research Project prior to graduating. …
Exciting Times
Fall is the time to fatten up. This is the season of collecting hawthorns, chokecherries and rose hips. Humans and wildlife are searching the hills and valleys for prime feeding opportunities. If you are out and about keep a watchful eye for bears. …
New Ways to Connect with Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools announce two new ways to share and stay connected with each of the six innovative programs.
- Facebook Pages – Teton Science Schools and its six program areas now have their own facebook pages.
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Alumni Reunion Brings Graduate Program Community Together
60 Graduate Program alumni and friends gathered at Lost Creek Ranch on Sunday, September 12 to celebrate the excellent work being done in the Rocky Mountain region by this remarkable group. The evening would not have been possible without the generosity of the Halpin family and Lost Creek Ranch, …
A Great Event in a Great State
Every year, since 1988, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department puts on the Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Heritage Expo in Casper, WY. The Expo celebrates Wyoming’s outdoor history, and Teton Science Schools participated again this year. …
Wyoming Youth Congress Still Timely Event in Year Two
On September 25, 2010, the New York Times reported that as of 2006, numbers of people hunting are down as much as 4.5 million people annually (see the full article here). Earlier in the month, …
Russian Olive, Ornamental or Invasive?
Unfortunately, as with many ornamentals, the shrub has escaped into the wild and is now considered a weed in many locations. Although a weed can be defined as any plant growing where it’s not wanted, …
Elk Bugling
As I was driving down the Moose-Wilson road at dawn with a couple from New York City I stopped to take a look at a few elk up on a ridge. As I was pulling over we heard a loud high pitched noise and the guests commented on the squeaky breaks. …