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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 ...
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 ...
Mountain Academy Students Visit Teton Raptor Center
For one wide-eyed student, time stands still as a majestic raptor stretches its wings just feet away. On a K–8 field experience ...
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 ...
