Moose of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Moose and two calves standing in water

 

Many moose calves celebrated their first birthdays earlier this summer. And if you are a mama moose in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that has raised a calf to its first birthday, you’re pretty darn special. …

Bears and Berries

grizzly bear with two cubs in summer landscape

Making the most of opportunities that allow people to safely and respectfully observe bears in the wilds of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks is a special part of what we do through Wildlife Expeditions at Teton Science Schools. …

How to Avoid Crowds in Yellowstone

geyser basin with rising plumes of mist

The 2.2 million acres of Yellowstone National Park are filled with remarkable sights and wildlife. They are also filled with an annual total of over 4 million visitors, most of whom are in the park between mid-May to the end of September. The crowds, limited parking, and heavy traffic can add to the stress of a visit and disconnect us from the magic of an encounter with Yellowstone wilderness. Yet even on the busiest day of the summer, you can still find intimate moments in the Park.

Celebrate Spring with Community Science

Wildflowers are found in abundance in spring in Grand Teton National Park

At Teton Science Schools, we embrace a culture of lifelong learning. So it’s only natural that when we create an opportunity to connect through citizen and community science, we look forward to it with enthusiasm. …

Making the Most of Mud Season

kids outside playing in the mud

 

It’s spring! What does the season call to mind for you? Baby animals? Tulips? Puddle jumping? Green grass? Sneezing?! 

In the vicinity of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Teton Science Schools’ home base, …

Kevin’s Corner: Don’t Miss a Thing

Bighorn lamb

As our days are getting longer and warmer at the end of March, the snow in the southern part of the valley around the town of Jackson, Wyoming has been melting fast.

When we have 43 degree and sunny days in the middle of March, …