Explore the geology, ecology, and human history of Yellowstone with National Park Service rangers. This curriculum-based, residential school program teaches students about the natural and cultural history of Yellowstone while promoting stewardship and preservation in the park and in home communities. Students, teachers, and parent…

Only visiting the park for a day? Yellowstone Field Trips range from 30 minutes to full-day explorations of natural and cultural resource topics in Yellowstone. Your students will participate in age-appropriate activities conducted on the park’s northern range, and can include hikes, career talks, and…

Too far to visit the park in person? You can still bring America’s first national park to life for your students, virtually. Yellowstone National Park rangers will visit your classroom or school auditorium for an educational program via video conference. Distance learning programs are a…

Invite a ranger to visit your Wyoming, Montana, or Idaho school for engaging hands-on activities. Teachers may choose programs that meet educational goals. Designed for students in grades K-12. This program is offered by our friends at the National Park Service.

Introduce your students to the stewardship of public lands through the science, history, and politics of Yellowstone National Park. Examine resource issues such as wolf reintroduction, bison management, climate change, and recreation use to learn approaches to resource issues on public lands, how land managers…

Let Yellowstone be your high-school classroom in this curriculum-based experiential learning program. Your students will participate in multidisciplinary activities, including geology, wilderness ethics, and wildlife management, and meet with park natural resource professionals when possible. Hands-on citizen science projects will develop critical thinking skills, collect…

Bring your group to Yellowstone to experience an introduction to the natural and cultural history of the park. Students explore canyons, waterfalls, and geyser basins, while learning about the significance of parks and wild places. During the day, they’ll enjoy activities such as animal tracking,…

Apply to a work-based education program focused on training and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders through work projects, outdoor recreation, and education. Corps members receive instruction in leadership skills, stewardship, sustainability, ecological relationships, and cultural heritage while completing projects such as trail rehabilitation,…

Perfect for all ages and ability levels, Private Tours provide a truly customized experience. Registering is easy: simply choose from the options below, and your Yellowstone Forever Institute instructor will provide an adventure designed around your needs and interests. If you’re bringing children along on…

Perfect for all ages and ability levels, Private Tours provide a truly customized experience. Registering is easy—simply fill out the form below, and a Yellowstone Forever team member will contact you to help design your adventure in Yellowstone. We’ll also help anyone in your group…

This is your opportunity to delve into the world of Yellowstone’s wolves and bears. On sunrise trips you’ll search for these charismatic animals on the northern range, and learn about their behavior, ecology, and conservation on leisurely hikes. Throughout, you’ll be immersed in the beauty…

Relive the golden age of Yellowstone’s Grand Tours and travel in a similar style as visitors of a bygone era. Tour the park in a classic Yellowstone bus with a retractable top for wildlife viewing. By day, explore the park’s colorful history and dynamic geology…

Pack your boots and backpack for four days of hiking, wildlife watching, and discovery in Yellowstone. Hike with naturalist guides to explore the park’s diverse landscapes—including geyser basins, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and valleys rich with wildlife. Search for elk, bison, grizzly bears,…

Experience the magic of Yellowstone on this learning adventure for families with children ages 8–12 years old. Your family will explore canyons, waterfalls, and geyser basins, as well as enjoy activities together including animal tracking, wildlife watching, photography, painting, and hiking. During the program, your…

Experience the magic of Yellowstone on this learning adventure for families with children ages 8–12 years old. Your family will explore canyons, waterfalls, and geyser basins, as well as enjoy activities together including animal tracking, wildlife watching, photography, painting, and hiking. During the program, your…

Join us for an exploration of the quintessential secrets and sights of the park. Enjoy wildlife watching, walking the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, a private chartered boat tour on Yellowstone Lake, and learning about the park’s geology while you tour the…

With Yellowstone National Park as the venue, learn how to use both traditional and innovative methods to incorporate Art into STEM lessons (STEAM)! Explore new ideas and strategies while networking with other educators on best practices for cross-curricular design. Lodging and meals included. Credit offered….

With Yellowstone as your classroom, explore interdisciplinary activities from the Expedition Yellowstone curriculum and STEAM that will enliven learning. This active workshop incorporates field hikes and is especially designed for those teaching grades 4–8 who want to use Yellowstone to excite students, whether in the classroom or when…

Whether it’s part of a wolf pack, elk herd, swan flock, or human family, every creature is continually learning throughout their lifetime. In this class we will explore the northern range of Yellowstone learning about the value of teachers and life experience in the animal…

Follow in the footsteps of Thomas Moran by learning to paint outdoors at some of the same locations that inspired the famous Yellowstone artist. Not only will you learn how to capture the essence of a scene, but you’ll also learn the significance of artists…

Learn how to capture Yellowstone’s inspiring night sky. Start in the classroom with the basics, such as how to work with your camera at night and techniques for composing interesting photos. You’ll then put what you’ve learned into practice on nighttime field trips to photograph…

Yellowstone National Park contains all the large carnivore species present at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804), making it one of the most intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states. Come learn why Yellowstone represents a crucible for carnivore conservation, particularly for…

This class is no longer available.  Yellowstone is a geologist’s paradise. Explore the natural features of Yellowstone and the surrounding area as a geologist does. On short walks to a variety of formations in and around the park you’ll examine up close the diversity of…

Step off the trail and into adventure during this combination navigation, hiking, and natural history class. You’ll begin with an evening presentation about how to utilize a compass and topographic map to explore the wonders of Yellowstone’s backcountry. During the next two days, you’ll practice…

Meet the denizens of Yellowstone’s night sky: bats! You’ll visit day roosts, such as tree snags, talus slopes, bridges, and buildings where you’ll search for bats and their sign. In the evenings, walks to different locations will illustrate how bats utilize different habitats. You’ll learn…

Bison grazing in broad grassy valleys, cutthroat trout darting upstream, wolves howling in the distance—many of the experiences visitors cherish today are the result of arduous conservation journeys. Yellowstone is the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states, and a model for modern ecosystem…

In this class you become the scientist, studying the Yellowstone volcano. You’ll travel many of Yellowstone’s geyser basins—including Upper, Midway, Lower, Lone Star, and West Thumb—evaluating field measurements on seismic activity, temperature, elevation change, gas emissions, and a variety of water quality parameters. Over the…

Welcome to Yellowstone’s northern range, known worldwide for its “charismatic megafauna,” such as grizzly bears, bison, wolves, and elk. You’ll spend three full days looking for these and other wild animals and learning how they fit into the park’s ecosystem. Enjoy early morning and evening…

Digiscoping—taking high quality images at long distances through a spotting scope—brings birds and wildlife within the reach of any aspiring photographer. It can be as simple as “phonescoping” using the sophisticated cameras in today’s smartphones, or as technical as using a compact mirrorless camera and…

Immerse yourself in the world of Yellowstone’s wolves and elk as you study the dance between predator and prey. Rise early to search for wolves, and observe the elk mating season, including the dramatic displays of mating bulls. Learn about wolf and elk behavior, ecology,…

It’s a raptor time of year. Start your weekend with an evening classroom session about raptor identification and ecology and then head out in the field the next morning to watch for birds of prey (raptors) flying overhead on their journeys south. Join a former…

Enjoy the arresting bugle of bull elk among the fall colors of aspen, willow, and cottonwood from your base at the historic Roosevelt Lodge. Choose from several classic fall adventures each day, such as naturalist-led wildlife watching trips, hiking Yellowstone’s scenic trails, or learning how…

Some days are diamonds—and autumn sparkles with more diamond days than any other season in Yellowstone. Chilly mornings give way to sunny afternoons. Cobalt skies press against the white of new snow in the high country. Golden sunlight plays upon cured yellow grasses. Elk enliven…

Spend three days immersed in the lives of Yellowstone’s wolves. Through a combination of discussions, field trips, and hikes, you’ll explore wolves and their lives, their interactions with other predators, and their relationship with humans. Visit one of the pens where wolves spent time acclimating…

What is the raven’s word for eagle? How does a wolf know when to give up on a chase? How do animals pass on information through time? Delve into these and other questions of animal intelligence by directly observing Yellowstone’s wildlife. You’ll learn to decipher…

Calling all photographers, novices and veterans alike! Now is the time to learn tips for photographing Yellowstone’s autumn wildlife action. You’ll spend most of the day outdoors, finding out what animals, big and small, do and where they are—keys to finding them for your photos….

Have you ever wondered how to be a better coach for your staff? Are you looking for new coaching tools such as language and methods to review your interpreters? Do you struggle with the difference between coaching and supervision? If so, this new 3-day workshop…

Spend a Thanksgiving to remember relaxing with kindred spirits amid the inspiring winter landscape at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch. Search for wildlife such as wolves, elk, bison, and otters, and take snowshoe rambles through a snowy wonderland while pondering Yellowstone’s wildlife, geology, and history. Learn…

The winter season is the perfect time of the year to be a scientist in Yellowstone. You’ll be gathering information as you observe wolves, bison, and other animals with a trained wildlife biologist. Learn how each species fits in the ecosystem, identify behaviors, and examine…

Is your camera one of your best friends? Do you want to learn more about wildlife and how to tell their stories? Then come immerse yourself with fellow enthusiasts in the heart of Yellowstone’s northern range. At the Buffalo Ranch, you will wake up right…

The relationship between humans and wolves has had a long and turbulent history—from near eradication of wolves, to their emergence as our most treasured canine companions. In an intimate, small-group setting, we will explore the individual stories of Yellowstone’s most charismatic wolves and work to…

Spend a few days with a biologist who has studied Yellowstone’s wolves since their reintroduction in 1995. You’ll visit places important to their history in the park. Learn about wolf behavior through the lives of famous individuals, never-before-seen pack behavior, and other incredible stories amassed…

Winter is the best time to view wolves in Yellowstone. Our Winter Wolf Discovery program will focus on viewing and learning about wolves and other exciting wildlife along Yellowstone’s famous northern range! Your naturalist guide will share up-to-date information about Yellowstone wolf biology, behavior, and…

Explore the heart of Yellowstone’s winter wilderness with an expert naturalist guide! Through this Lodging & Learning program you will be able to enjoy the serenity and beauty of Yellowstone in winter without worrying about lodging and meals. The Old Faithful Winter Expedition is an…

Explore the full breadth of Yellowstone in winter with an expert naturalist guide in our all-inclusive Winter in Wonderland package! This six-day program includes exploration of Yellowstone’s northern range and park interior, with cross country ski outings integrated throughout. The serenity and beauty of Yellowstone…

Spend a Christmas to remember relaxing with kindred spirits amid the inspiring winter landscape at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch. Search for wildlife such as wolves, elk, bison, and the elusive fox and take snowshoe rambles through a snowy wonderland while pondering Yellowstone’s wildlife, geology, and…

Close the old year and start the new one at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, where the wildlife can be spotted right outside your front door. Bring your friends to enjoy the daily outings to look for wolves, bison, elk, and bighorn sheep. Engage in lively…

Register Now Embark on a four-night, three-day adventure between Emigrant and Lamar Valley, presented with Sage Lodge! The Winter Wolf Expedition is designed for those who want to focus on viewing and learning about wolves and other wildlife along Yellowstone’s famous northern range. Winter is…

Celebrate the day and the dazzling dark night skies over Yellowstone and observe meteor showers in this astronomy class. Each evening you’ll explore the dazzling dark night sky over the Lamar Valley navigating with star maps and planisphere, finding planets with your own eyes, and…

Archeological and genetic evidence has demonstrated that humans have a closer and more ancient history with wolves (and, ultimately, domestic dogs) than any other animal species on the planet. Wolves started self-domesticating themselves more than 36,000 years ago, scavenging near human hunting sites. Over time,…

Immerse yourself in the wolf’s winter world during this special-edition Lamar Valley Wolf Week in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Yellowstone wolf restoration. Each day after a hearty breakfast, head out for early morning road trips to look and listen for wolves. Learn what…

The white page of snow records stories written by the animals. Learn to decipher these stories from an expert tracker in the prime wildlife habitat of Yellowstone’s northern range. In this professional-level class, you will learn classic tracking techniques, such as measuring gaits and distinguishing…

Calling all photographers, novice and veteran alike! Yellowstone National Park in winter is a magical place! The summer crowds of people are gone, and a thick blanket of snow transforms the park into a winter wonderland. Now is the time to learn tips for photographing…

Meet the “ghost of the Rockies.” You’ll be introduced to these elusive cats of Yellowstone by the wildlife biologist who knows them best. Through illustrated presentations and field instruction, learn what cougars eat and how often they kill prey; how wolves affect their hunting success,…

Crystalline blue skies, magical twilight colors, frosted trees, sandstone canyons. Photographing Yellowstone in winter is an experience you won’t soon forget. This workshop provides access to remote locations via bus and snowshoes, presenting intimate contact with the park’s pristine winter spectacles. Field trips utilize the…

Coyotes and ravens are two of the most common animals in the Lamar Valley. They are so common that many people see them as they do the trees and sagebrush—background for the charismatic megafauna. But coyotes and ravens are two of the smartest species in…

What is the raven’s word for eagle? How does a wolf know when to give up the chase? How do animals pass on information through time? Delve into these and other questions of animal intelligence by directly observing Yellowstone’s winter wildlife. You’ll learn to decipher…

Open your mind and test your mettle in Yellowstone’s fierce and beautiful winter. We’ll spend mornings in the field, observing wildlife and the landscape and practicing the art of taking field notes. We may take short hikes to get to the best places for our…

Yellowstone’s diverse animal population offers a great opportunity to see an amazing array of behaviors written in the snow, the plants, and even the rocks. Learn to walk with “open eyes” that help you see the signs these animals leave behind—evidence of their food choices,…

Immerse yourself in Yellowstone’s winter landscape, where hot springs, deep snow, and crisp air combine to create a winter wonderland. This is your opportunity to live in the heart of wolf, bison, and elk country and to either hone or learn new ski or snowshoe…

Yoga and skiing in Yellowstone: What could be better? Come to your mat each morning with awareness, and allow asana and pranayama to deepen your connection to self and to Yellowstone. You will strengthen and stretch ski muscles while improving balance and concentration. Days continue…

Immerse yourself in the wolf’s winter world. Each day after a hearty breakfast, grab a sack lunch and head out for early morning road trips to look and listen for wolves. Learn about their habitat, behavior, history, and management. After the morning wolf action winds…

Immerse yourself in the wolf’s winter world. Each day after a hearty breakfast, grab a sack lunch and head out for early morning road trips to look and listen for wolves. Learn about their habitat, behavior, history, and management. After the morning wolf action winds…

Immerse yourself in the wolf’s winter world. Each day after a hearty breakfast, grab a sack lunch and head out for early morning road trips to look and listen for wolves. Learn about their habitat, behavior, history, and management. After the morning wolf action winds…

Armchair birding the first evening will prepare us for our winter adventure—we’ll view images and discuss the finer points of bird identification, ecology, and natural history in the classroom. The next day we’ll drape binoculars around our necks and head outdoors to the late-winter world…

Writers have been captured by Yellowstone’s beauty and mystery even before the park was founded. Yet, this place is also a wild laboratory; the scientific discoveries and inquiries pouring out of Yellowstone can be deeply evocative. We’ll discover the ways your own personal field observations…