Explore Yellowstone’s vibrant summer landscape through our Summer Field Seminars, offered at both the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley and in Gardiner, Montana, at the park’s north entrance. These in-depth programs cover a wide range of topics—from wildlife behavior and ecology to photography, tracking, geology, and more.
Led by subject matter experts including scientists, naturalists, professors, artists, and acclaimed photographers, each seminar combines hands-on field experiences with engaging instruction. Whether you’re a lifelong learner or a first-time visitor, these seminars offer a unique opportunity to connect deeply with Yellowstone’s dynamic summer ecosystem.
2025 SUMMER FIELD SEMINARS
Drawing the Landscapes of Yellowstone
Alan Petersen, M.A.
June 16 – 19, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Mammoth Hot Springs: Insights into Medicine & Space Exploration
Bruce Fouke, Ph.D.
June 19 – 22, 2025
Gardiner, MT
Exploring the Essence of Yellowstone: From Volcanoes to Bears
Paul Doss, Ph.D.
June 21 – 24, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Roadside Geology of Yellowstone
Robert Thomas, Ph.D.
June 25 – 28, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Legacy of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce)
Roger Amerman, M.S.
June 30 – July 3, 2025
Gardiner, MT
Yellowstone Ravens: The Wolf’s Shadow
Colleen Marzluff, M.S. &
John Marzluff, Ph.D.
June 30 – July 3, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Inconspicuous Yellowstone
Cedar Mathers-Winn, M.S.
July 4 – 6, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Indigenous Storytelling
Iva Moss, Ph.D. & Michael Redman
July 24 – 28, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Backcountry
Lou & Ron Amendola
August 10 – 13, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Geography of Grace: Being with Yellowstone
Barbara Coeyman, Ph.D. &
Sam Archibald, M.E.M.
August 19 – 22, 2025
Gardiner, MT
Yellowstone Wildlife: A Look into the History of Management
James Pritchard, Ph.D.
August 20 – 23, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Painting
Moran’s
Yellowstone
Daniel & Kara Hidalgo
August 24 – 27, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Wellness in the Wilderness Day Hike
Sydney Williams
August 28 – 29, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Hike + Heal
Session 1
Sydney Williams
August 29 – September 1, 2025
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Photographing Yellowstone’s Fallscapes
Kevin League, M.A.
September 26 – 28, 2025
Gardiner, MT
