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Signal Mountain at Sunrise: Unraveling the Mysteries of Red Crossbills
Written by Ben Sonnenberg (Post-Doctoral Scholar at Oregon State University)
One snowshoe in front of other takes us on the painful but beautiful climb into the ...
Celebrating AmeriCorps Week: Honoring the Impact of Teton Science Schools’ Winter 2025 Cohort
Written by Jessamyn Biette, Program Coordinator – Service
On Friday, January 10, 2025, the 13 members of the Winter 2025 AmeriCorps cohort had their ...
How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the Boggs School
Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network
From Standards to Community Impact: How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the ...
Walking the Neighborhood: How Pinnacles Prep and Parque Padrinos Connect Culture, Community, and Education
Written by Kate Gessford, Professional Learning Coach
At the beginning of each school year, the staff at Pinnacles Prep—a Place Network partner school in Wenatchee, ...
8 Reasons Why We Say ‘Yes’ to Getting Our Hands Dirty in Nature
At our early childhood summer camp in Jackson Hole and Victor, Idaho, we believe in the power of outdoor play—especially when it ...
Empowering Young Explorers: How Student Committees Support Risky Play at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy’s Early Childhood program, learning isn’t just about letters and numbers—it’s about fostering independence, problem-solving, and confidence in young children. ...
Winter Ecology at Teton Science Schools
Written by Hanna Holcomb, Program Coordinator – Teaching
In early January, fourteen students from the University of Wyoming traveled to the Kelly Campus of Teton ...
A New Pack in GTNP – The Blacktail Butte Pack
A New Wolf Pack in Grand Teton National Park
Our guides have been seeing a new group of wolves on the Elk Refuge this past ...
The Best of Winter’s Last Days
Looking for a truly unique adventure during your spring visit to Jackson Hole? Ditch the crowded lift lines and traffic and embrace the serene beauty ...
Exploring Winter Through Hands-On Learning at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy, we are passionate about connecting students with the natural world, and our middle school Winter Journey is a perfect example ...
The Tetons Are Calling – Why You’re Child Needs an Outdoor Adventure This Summer
In a world where structured schedules and academic pressures dominate children’s lives, the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn in nature has never been more ...
Place-Based Education is Unique to Each Place: Experiences in Bhutan
Written by Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning
We truly believe place-based education will take different formats in each unique location where it is practiced. ...
