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Bringing the Place Network Together
In April, more than 30 educators from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in the Tetons for the Place Network Spring 2025 Conference. We saw ...
Why Outdoor Summer Camps Are Essential for Kids’ Health, Learning, and Happiness
In an age when childhood is increasingly defined by screens, schedules, ...
Signs of Spring in Jackson Hole: First Wildflowers of the Season
Written & Photographed by Jessamyn Biette
After a long winter, color is finally beginning to return to the valley—appearing first as leaf buds and early-season ...
From Service to Stewardship: My AmeriCorps Story and the Lasting Legacy at Teton Science Schools
Written by Kendall Peacock, Head of Field Education
In 2007, I zipped up my tent in a downpour, hoisted a rock bar over my shoulder, ...
Calving Season is Upon Us
One of the most heartwarming signs of spring in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the arrival of new life. The Wildlife Expeditions team is thrilled ...
Wildlife Wisdom from Kevin Taylor in PBS’s ‘View Finders’
At Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools, we are thrilled to see the beauty and importance of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem highlighted. Our expert guides ...
Building a Culture of Sustainability: Waggoner Creek Elementary’s Place-Based Recycling Initiative
Written by Kelly Gaskins, Teton Science Schools Professional Learning Coach
At Waggoner Creek Elementary in Texarkana, Texas, sustainability isn’t just a lesson—it’s a movement. What ...
Exploring the Science of Snow: Spring Break at Teton Science Schools
Written by Hanna Holcomb, Program Coordinator – Teaching
Last week, with generous support from the Wyoming Community Foundation, Teton Science Schools ...
The Best Backpacking Trips in Grand Teton National Park
Written by Brendan Barnard, Program Coordinator – Camping
Summer in the Tetons is a fleeting burst of sunshine, wildflowers, and warmth, arriving tepidly through the ...
Mountain Academy Students Cook Up Learning in the Lower School
In a sunlit kitchen on the Mountain Academy Jackson Campus, Lower School students roll up their sleeves and get to work—measuring cornmeal, ...
Yellowstone’s Bears in Spring
Each Fall, colder temperatures and less available food trigger both grizzly and black bears to search for suitable winter den sites in the winter. In ...
Something is growing in the GYE and it’s not grass!
With longer days in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, growth is starting, but not in the way you might expect. Grass, tree buds, and flowers all ...
