Murie Ranch
Front Porch
Welcome to Mardy's Front Porch
Olaus and Mardy Murie hosted some of the nation’s most influential conservationists on their front porch. Teton Science Schools continues the tradition by gathering on Mardy’s front porch to host discussions and performers connected to nature, conservation, and the Murie legacy.
Front Porch Out and About
Discover the 2026 Featured Guests
An extension of the Murie Ranch’s Front Porch series, Out & About brings live music, storytelling, and meaningful conversations to our community. Join us this fall at the Ranch and at unique venues across Jackson Hole and Teton Valley, Idaho.
EVENT INFO
Date & Time: March 18, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Location: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus, 700 Coyote Canyon Road, Jackson, Wyoming 83014
Price: Free!
- Explore the three “ices” of the Tetons: snowfields, glaciers, and rock glaciers
- See how fast glaciers are shrinking with the latest LiDAR data
- Learn how rock glaciers buffer late‑season cold water and alpine life
- Discover what the Teton glaciers may look like in 40–100 years
Born in North Pole, Alaska and raised in both lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan, Simeon earned a Bachelor of Science in 2007 from the University of Michigan in environmental science and geology, and Master of Science in Geoscience focusing on fluvial geomorphology from Colorado State in 2013. His thesis focused on channel morphology and riparian plant community impacts from diversions in small mountain streams on the Routt National Forest in northern Colorado.
In 2013 Simeon began his permanent federal career with the US Forest Service as a Hydrologist in Laramie, WY on the Medicine Bow National Forest, working on stream and riparian restoration in between road and timber sale projects. In 2015, he moved to the Shoshone NF in Lander, WY as a Zone Hydrologist, working on water quality and riparian health monitoring across the Wind River and Absaroka mountains, and fell hard for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and its pristine landscapes.
Since June of 2017 Simeon has been the Physical Science Branch Chief at Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, overseeing science and resource management for water, air, geologic and other abiotic resources, in addition to serving as the GIS Lead. In his 8.5 years at Grand Teton – with responsibilities for pursuing research, monitoring, management, and restoration of a variety of physical science resources – he has led the glacier monitoring and geohazard/rockfall assessment program, as well as provided technical expertise on many water resource projects, ranging from minor and major streambank stabilization and construction projects, to Wild and Scenic River flow quantification, floodplain assessments, wetland restoration, flood response, and more.
Front Porch Concerts and Conversations
Explore 2026 Featured Presenters
Programming for the Front Porch Concerts and Conversations begins at 5:45 pm until about 7:00 pm. Admission to this event is FREE. Rain/warm layers are advised. Lawn chairs are optional. Parking is limited; We highly encourage you to park at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitors Center, which is a short walk to the Murie Ranch.
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