What is the difference between a black bear and a grizzly bear?

What is the difference between a black bear and a grizzly bear?

One of the most common questions our guides are asked is: “How do you tell the difference between a grizzly bear and a black bear?” The answer is not as simple as you might think! …

Geothermal Wonders: A Surprisingly Young Landscape

In Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a geothermal wonderland, famous for its spouting geysers, vibrant hot springs, and mudpots. But how young are these geothermal features? Surprisingly, some are less than 20 years old! …

Pronghorn Migration to Grand Teton National Park

Embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure with Teton Science Schools Wildlife Expeditions this July and see pronghorn, who have one of the most unique migrations in Grand Teton National Park. Pronghorn, also known as prongbuck or antelope, …

Kevin’s Corner: Blissful Summer Days

If non-human animals can experience bliss, these early July days would be the time it is felt.  Wildlife have recovered from their long migrations back to Jackson Hole, hibernators have replenished lost body weight, and many of the hooved animals that spent the winter resisting the cold and snow of our valley, …

Student Guest Blog “I am a Rural Student”

The Unique Rural Student Experiences of Mountain Academy Students
Jackson, Wyoming is home to one of the two campuses of Mountain Academy. Two of our students reported on local celebrity grizzly bear 399 and her cubs as they navigated Teton Valley and our very own campus this last school year.  …

Mama Bear Always Knows Best

Spring is the time of year we see mama bears emerge from their dens with cubs. During the second week of May in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem the sows will start to introduce their 1st year cubs to the world. …

Kevin’s Corner: Looking for Signs of Spring

This can be a challenging time psychologically for the people of Jackson Hole, especially residents who have moved here in recent years.  We haven’t had much more than a couple dustings of snow in the past month. …

Buffalo Soldiers, more than a Bob Marley song

“Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival”

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ song “Buffalo Soldier” parallels the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their fight for their personal survival in the American Indian Wars, …

Rebuilding Field Education at TSS for 2022

Teton Science Schools Field Education is excited to be in the midst of rebuilding. We’re proud of how we’ve weathered the pandemic, with small-scale, non-residential program offerings mostly focused on the local Jackson community, and at the same time, …