Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Adventure

Hiking to waterfalls with Teton Science School naturalists, rafting the wild Snake River, horseback riding in the Teton Range, spotting endangered wolves and grizzly on a wildlife safari in Yellowstone, going behind the scenes at Old Faithful and Yellowstone Falls.

Hiking to waterfalls with Teton Science School naturalists, rafting the wild Snake River, horseback riding in the Teton Range, spotting endangered wolves and grizzly on a wildlife safari in Yellowstone, going behind the scenes at Old Faithful and Yellowstone Falls.

Earth Explore Tetons and Yellowstone Quick Facts

8 day program Active and Educational Hosted by Teton

Science School 3 meals a day 2 expert naturalist

guides On-site resource

experts Group size 20-30 1 adult to 5-6 students Students 2-3 to a room Academic Credit Opptys

Tetons and Yellowstone Itinerary

Our route takes through the heart of the Rockies. Our journey takes us behind the scenes at Old Faithful in Yellowstone, and on wildlife safaris with experts in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We raft the wild and beautiful Snake River, canoe on a high mountain lake, camp out in Yellowstone, and take to mountain trails

on horseback to explore Grand Teton National Park.

Brief Highlights of Program The Grand Tetons -

Hikes to mountain lakes and waterfalls with Teton Science School

Rafting the Snake River and spotting wildlife

Canoeing high in Grand Teton National Park and studying the Yellowstone Ecosystem

Brief Highlights page 2

Yellowstone Wildlife Safari in Lamar Valley Behind the scenes at Old Faithful; geysers and volcanology Horseback ride in Grand Teton National Park Soar over Jackson Hole on aerial tram ride to 10,450 feet

Brief Highlights page 3 Exploration of Grand

Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake, and Mammoth Hot Springs

Camping under the stars at Madison in Yellowstone

Naturalist led discussions, hikes, and teambuilding activities throughout the trip

The Earth Explore FoundationYour Planet. Discover it. Protect it.

EEF has sponsored Teacher-led educational programs since 1995

Founded by teachers and outdoor educators

Mission is to encourage learning in the outdoor classroom - science and cultures

More than 5 thousand students from 35 states have participated

The EE Foundation is a not for profit, mission-based educational organization

All programs can offer credit at HS and College levels

Adventures to Planet EarthFun and Learning in Inspiring Places

Just the Facts-Earth Explore Parents, students and teacher know

one another Low adult/student ratio Credit opportunities- always hands-

on World’s finest partner organizations An ideal mix of learning and fun

adventure

Preparation Meetings get students ready for the trip

Programs are mission based, emphasizing real world learning and student-nature and cultural connections Not just a Student “Tour”

Study the Earth; its environments, history, people and cultures, through fun hands-on exploration

Create enduring connections with the natural world Encourage young people to develop skills and self

confidence

What happens when?

Groups form/students enroll August through January

All Adventures usually full by late January Teacher conducts preparation sessions in late winter through the spring

Usually 3-4 two hour get-togethers Student receives the Naturalist newsletter

quarterly, and program Adventure Guide

What happens when? Travel Packet

arrives in May– Detailed day to day

itinerary customized for each group

– Official program cap, field journal, photo credentials, luggage tags, and T-shirt

– Quarterly program newsletters and Adventure Guide provide packing lists and credit information

Earth Explore Online

PDFs available Academic Credit

Outline Fundraising Packet Program Flyers and

Brochures

Program Newsletters Student Application Health Form (spring)

Earth Explore AdventuresStudent application process

Applications accepted until local group is full, then waitlist is begun

If student is not known to teacher, interview is required

Students can invite friends or siblings, subject to space available and interview

Application requires deposit of $400

Earth Explore AdventuresStudent application process - continued

Limited number of spaces for each Adventure each season

Space is allotted on a first come, first served basis

Application can be mailed, faxed, or submitted online - most now apply online

Lead teacher will have materials or they can be requested from the National Office, or downloaded online

Tetons and Yellowstone Adventure What’s Included - What’s Not

All program activities/instruction All meals (3 per day) All accommodations 2 Travel Manager/Naturalist Guides

per group On site resource experts Chaperoning by students’ own

teachers Program accident insurance Travel items including cap, t-shirt,

journal, luggage tags Academic credit tuition - HS Option for college credit

Included

Program airfare - Earth Explore arranges this for the group

Items of a strictly personal nature (for example souvenirs)

Not Included

Yellowstone and Tetons - Travel Details

Groups are met at Jackson Hole airport and stay on campus of the Teton Science School in Jackson

Groups are accompanied at all times by 1-2 naturalist guides and travel managers Two days of camping (all equipment provided) in spectacular setting in Yellowstone

National Park Students wear program credentials during official activities, and when directed by

Leaders

Accommodations at Jackson Campus of Teton Science School Canoeing in the Tetons - Learn about how the Tetons were formed, glacial sculpting, and the

biomes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly and elk spotting with scopes in Jackson Hole Valley

Yellowstone and Tetons - In Pictures

Tetons - Views

Snake River Adventure

Rafting of wild and historic Snake River in Jackson Hole

Viewing of elk, beaver, moose and other wildlife

Tetons by Horseback Scenic trail ride in Grand Teton National

Park, at foot of Teton Range Expert guides discuss mountain ecology,

glaciation and Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the continental U.S.

Incredible views and scenery

Tetons to Yellowstone Aerial tram to 10,450 ft for views of Jackson

Hole and Teton Range Transfer to Yellowstone Lake and Old

Faithful Geyser Programs on Volcanics, Geysers and other

geothermal features of Yellowstone

Yellowstone Expedition

Spotting endangered bison, wolves and grizzly in Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley

Use of scopes for close-up observation Topics include wolf reintroduction

program and bison and grizzly biomes

Bison viewing-Lamar Valley

Mammoth Hot Springs Exploration of Mammoth Terraces with

expert guides Camping at nearby Madison, along the

Madison River Visit to Wolf and Grizzly Discovery Center

Old Faithful and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River

Expert led program on park geysers including Old Faithful Discussions of Parks history, geology, unique wildlife, and geothermal features Highlights include Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone Falls, Fishing Bridge

At Old Faithful

Old Faithful The heart of Yellowstone Behind the scenes guided program at Old Faithful

and Upper Geyser Basin Learn about geothermal features including geysers,

mudpots, hot springs, and fumaroles from the experts

Use infared instruments to test temperature of hot springs

Upper Geyser Basin

Yellowstone called the “Sarengetti” of North America due to similarities with African region noted for wildlife. Largest intact ecosystem in the continental United States, and most important.

Yellowstone’s WildlifeThe Sarengetti of North America

Adventures in Learning

Bonding, friendship, experiential discovery Earth Explore Foundation

programs emphasize learning while providing opportunities for enhanced personal skills and confidence building

Science, History and Adventure Earth Explore Grand Tetons and Yellowstone