SUMMER FIELD SEMINARS

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

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Understanding
‘Wolf’

Joanna Lambert, Ph.D.

June 11 – 14, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Drawing the Landscapes of Yellowstone

Alan Petersen, M.A.

June 16 – 19, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Mammoth Hot Springs: Insights into Medicine & Space Exploration

Bruce Fouke, Ph.D.

June 19 – 22, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Exploring the Essence of Yellowstone: From Volcanoes to Bears

Paul Doss, Ph.D.

June 21 – 24, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Roadside Geology of Yellowstone

Robert Thomas, Ph.D.

June 25 – 28, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Legacy of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce)

Roger Amerman, M.S.

June 30 – July 3, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Yellowstone Ravens: The Wolf’s Shadow

Colleen Marzluff, M.S. &

John Marzluff, Ph.D.

June 30 – July 3, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Inconspicuous Yellowstone

Cedar Mathers-Winn, M.S.

July 4 – 6, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Beginner’s
Fly Fishing

Steve Harvey

July 11 – 14, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Off-Trail
Adventures

Sam Archibald, M.E.M.

July 20 – 23, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Pollinators of Yellowstone

Michelle Toshack

July 24 – 25, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Indigenous Storytelling

Iva Moss, Ph.D. & Michael Redman

July 24 – 28, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Backcountry

Lou & Ron Amendola

August 10 – 13, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Capturing Yellowstone’s
Night Sky

Kevin League, M.A.

August 15 – 18, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Geography of Grace: Being with Yellowstone

Barbara Coeyman, Ph.D. &

Sam Archibald, M.E.M.

August 19 – 22, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Yellowstone Wildlife: A Look into the History of Management

James Pritchard, Ph.D.

August 20 – 23, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Painting
Moran’s
Yellowstone

Daniel & Kara Hidalgo

August 24 – 27, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Bears,
Bison, &
Badges

Elizabeth Watry, M.S.

August 25 – 28, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Wellness in the Wilderness Day Hike

Sydney Williams

August 28 – 29, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Hike + Heal
Session 1

Sydney Williams

August 29 – September 1, 2025

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Hike + Heal
Session 2

Sydney Williams

September 3 – 5, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Fall
Wildlife
Photography

Meg Sommers, J.D.

September 6 – 10, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Fall
Wildlife
Watching

Amanda Evans

September 22 – 26, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Photographing Yellowstone’s Fallscapes

Kevin League, M.A.

September 26 – 28, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Raptors Over
Yellowstone

Katy Duffy, M.S.

September 29 – 30, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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Certified Interpretive Guide

Amanda Evans

October 6 – 10, 2025

Gardiner, MT

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