The Spring Wolf & Bear Discovery package focuses on wolves and bears in Yellowstone National Park. Both illusive species occupy important roles on the landscape and in our imaginations. Each... read more →
The Grand Tour of Yellowstone Lodging & Learning package is designed for those who want to enjoy some of the best experiences Yellowstone has to offer while traveling in style.... read more →
The Essential Yellowstone Lodging & Learning package is a four-day experience designed for those who want an introduction to the park's most popular attractions. You will stay 4 nights at... read more →
The Yellowstone for Families Lodging & Learning package is designed for families with children (ages 7+) who want to have a truly memorable experience in Yellowstone. Families will be led... read more →
The Trails Through Yellowstone Lodging & Learning package is designed for those who want to enjoy a more active adventure in Yellowstone National Park. On this program, participants will spend... read more →
The Fall Wolf & Elk Discovery package focuses on learning about wolves, elk, and other exciting wildlife. Yellowstone’s famous northern range is a prime location to view wolves in Yellowstone,... read more →
The Roosevelt Rendezvous Lodging & Learning package features three days of learning, exploration, and fun in Yellowstone. During the day, you will choose from a variety of full-day and half-day... read more →
The Old Faithful Winter Expedition Lodging & Learning package is designed for those who want to explore the heart of Yellowstone’s winter wilderness with an expert field educator. The serenity... read more →
The Winter Wolf Discovery Lodging & Learning package focuses learning about wolves, and other exciting wildlife, along Yellowstone’s famous northern range. Winter is prime time to view wolves in Yellowstone,... read more →
Piper Jefferson is an educator and naturalist who has lived and worked in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for two years. In her time studying Environmental & Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Conservation Biology, she found that outdoor-based, experiential education was a passion she wanted to follow. Being very intrigued by the natural world and having a lot of excitement to express, Piper is an enthusiastic storyteller who loves to share her excitement with anyone interested in listening!
Kyle Wonders
Field Educator
Kyle is a wildlife biologist and environmental educator based out of Livingston, MT. When he is not in the park, Kyle works as a Beaver Conflict Resolution Specialist, but you can often find him birdwatching, fly fishing, or backpacking! Kyle grew up in Southern California, but this will be his 5th year here in Montana.
Kat Greene
Field Educator
Katherine Greene has been an enthusiastic field educator and naturalist for over 20 years, the last two working for the National Park Service as a ranger in Yellowstone. Her passion is sharing her awe and wonder about the natural world, believing that if others feel the same way they will protect it.
Dave Oberbillig
Field Educator
Missoula, Montana is home for Dave, though a big piece of home exists in Yellowstone. Dave is retired from public school teaching where he engaged high school students in the study of biology, ecology and conservation for 20 years. Journeys to Yellowstone were part of the teaching and learning year. It’s a true pleasure for Dave to share the wonders of Yellowstone National Park with visitors young and old, and those both new to Yellowstone and returning once again to experience the magic of Wonderland.
Sean Miller
Field Educator
Card carrying Yellowstone Nerd. Some of Sean’s specific areas of interest are Human History, Hydrothermal Geology, and Environmental Ethics. Sean is also involved in EMS/SAR and has worked for the National Park Service in that capacity. He views public education as a means of fostering a deeper (and more responsible) engagement with our National Parks at a time when their public funding isn’t keeping pace with public demand.
Sam Archibald, M.E.M.
Lead Field Educator
Sam Archibald is a naturalist, guide, and Lead Field Educator for Yellowstone Forever. Along the trail toward environmental education, Sam developed outdoor leadership programs as a Peace Corps volunteer, led YCC work crews as a park ranger, and earned his master’s degree in environmental management (Western Colorado University). Sam is grateful for every day he gets to spend out in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and looks forward to the continual discoveries offered by this wild and wonderful landscape.
Amanda Evans
Lead Field Educator
Amanda Evans is a Yellowstone Forever lead field educator. Her passion for wildlife and wild places has led her to making the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem her home. She feels that it is through firsthand experience with the natural world that people build the strongest connections to it. Her goal is to use education to foster the same appreciation she feels and to inspire others to preserve and protect nature in all spaces.
Abbey Thomas
Field Educator
Abbey Thomas is a former wildlife researcher who has worked in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for around seven years now. She grew up just west of Yellowstone and considers the ecosystem to be her home. Abbey made the switch to working as an educator because of her passion for helping foster other people’s curiosity for the natural world. She is also passionate about environmental conservation and strives to help others become stewards for the ecosystem. Abbey is an avid outdoorswoman who loves exploring the little details in the environment, and she enjoys sharing those details with others.
Mark Wolf
Field Educator
Mark Wolf is a passionate advocate for environmental education and conservation, currently serving as a Field Educator at Yellowstone Forever. As a member of the park service previously, Mark worked to ensure the park’s ecological integrity while providing visitors with enriching experiences that showcased the park’s natural wonders. Now as a Field Educator at Yellowstone Forever, Mark continues his mission of inspiring environmental consciousness and fostering a deep appreciation for the unique ecosystems within Yellowstone National Park.
Nancy Lewis
Field Educator
Nancy has been a naturalist guide and educator in the Yellowstone area since 2015, but she has been fostering a passion for the outdoors and wild places since she first became a naturalist leader in junior high school. Now, she combines her experience in education with her love of the park to help lifelong learners look closely at nature. She takes her passion for the outdoors south for the winter, working as a naturalist guide in Arizona. Nancy speaks Chinese conversationally and Spanish fluently.