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, …

Student Guest Blog “I am a Rural Student”

The Unique Rural Student Experiences of Mountain Academy Students
Jackson, Wyoming is home to one of the two campuses of Mountain Academy. Two of our students reported on local celebrity grizzly bear 399 and her cubs as they navigated Teton Valley and our very own campus this last school year.  …

Mama Bear Always Knows Best

Spring is the time of year we see mama bears emerge from their dens with cubs. During the second week of May in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem the sows will start to introduce their 1st year cubs to the world. …

Place Network Dispatch: Forest Rehabilitation Student Project

Forest Rehabilitation and Education Lead
by Fairview Elementary 5th Graders
Columbia, Missouri is home to one of the schools in the Place Network: Fairview Elementary. The fifth graders have been working to improve the environment around their school for years, …

Our March Madness Picks: Hayden Valley vs Lamar Valley

Which wildlife-rich valley will win the showdown?

During college basketball’s March Madness, you can always expect the unexpected. Which underdog team will beat the favorite? Which newcomer will lead the tournament in scoring? Here in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, …

Kevin’s Corner: Looking for Signs of Spring

This can be a challenging time psychologically for the people of Jackson Hole, especially residents who have moved here in recent years.  We haven’t had much more than a couple dustings of snow in the past month. …

How Place-Based Education can be Adopted by Your Community

The Teton Science Schools Place Network is a collaborative network of rural K-12 schools that connect learning and communities to increase student engagement, academic outcomes and community impact.  Schools that join the network will have access to sample curriculum, …

Remembering E.O. Wilson, “the father of biodiversity”

Teton Science Schools would like to acknowledge the passing of preeminent scientist, naturalist, author and teacher, Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D. He is known as “the father of biodiversity”. E.O. Wilson died on December 26, 2021 in Burlington, …