Why do bull elk shed their antlers each year?
If you live in Jackson Hole or an area with an elk population, you might have recently heard bull elk bugling during the fall rut, or breeding season. Bull elk can be easily identified by their impressive antlers during the summer and fall, …
Battle of the Yellowstone Wildlife Valleys: Hayden Valley vs. Lamar Valley
What is the best place to see wildlife in Yellowstone?
If you ask this question to someone who knows and loves Yellowstone well, chances are you will be directed to either Hayden or Lamar Valley. …
Can Moose Really Dive?
“Did you know that moose can dive as deep as five meters?” This factoid is repeated by educators across the circumpolar range of Alces alces, and often is received amazement and maybe a few chuckles from the audience as they picture the gangly, …
National Parks are Re-Opening. Here’s the Need to Know.
Like many Americans longing for the wild outdoors after weeks of being home, we here at Teton Science Schools are eagerly anticipating a return to our cherished national parks. Just last week, …
Take a Virtual Field Trip with Teton Science Schools on this Google Expedition
Since our foundation in 1967, students have been journeying to Teton Science Schools’ campuses — from near and far — to learn science in the field. The experience is hands-on, it’s experiential, …
8 Reasons to Visit Yellowstone in the Winter
Yellowstone National Park is a must-see destination any time of the year, but in the colder months it becomes a winter wonderland that entices even the most seasoned adventure travelers. Simply put, …
Watching Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
Why is it that wolves are so addicting to watch? Although wolves seldom come close enough to photograph, people gather from across the world just to watch them. We watch them for hours and hours despite physical inconveniences — …
How a Wildlife Tour Showed Local Students their Place in a New Way
It’s not uncommon to live in a place and not experience everything it has to offer. For many, there are simply too many things to see and do in their place — …
How to Find a Moose In Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks
Moose are at the top of many visitors’ wish lists for wildlife encounters in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. But these six foot tall members of the deer family can be pretty elusive considering they are the tallest mammal in the ecosystem. …
What’s Wildlife Up To This Fall?
In an ecosystem with the dramatic seasonal temperature swings of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the landscape and wildlife can look remarkably different from month to month. If you have only visited the parks in one season, …
