DAY 1

WELCOME & ORIENTATION

6:00 PM

Participants meet at the Yellowstone Overlook Field Campus (8 Above the Rest Road in Gardiner, MT for dinner and an evening orientation.

DAYS 2 – 4

These three days will immerse you in Yellowstone’s wonders and inspire you with hands-on activities you can use with students. After breakfast each day, YF and NPS instructors will guide you through a mix of classroom lessons and field activities. We will use an evening session and time with guest experts to further integrate STEAM and give you tools to engage a variety of learning styles in your classroom. One session of early morning wildlife watching will also be included.

DAY 5 

Conclusion and Art Show

Participants will reflect on lessons from the week, discuss ways to incorporate Yellowstone STEAM in your classroom, and create individual action plans.

Things to note:

• We will NOT be visiting Old Faithful as part of this program. If you would like to see it or other geyser basins, consider renting a car and visiting Monday before we start at 6 p.m., or on Friday afternoon after we finish.
• Big sites in the park that we WILL see include: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Lower Falls, Lamar Valley, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
• If you have a day or two before or after the class, consider renting a car (possibly sharing a rental with other classmates!) and checking out the Old Faithful area, Midway Geyser Basin and Grand Prismatic, Fountain or Artist Paint Pots, or the Yellowstone Lake area. While we will do some hiking during the workshop, should you wish to move a bit more, some information on day hikes can be found here.

Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27, 2025 OR Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2025

Tuition, Lodging, & Meals: Program Fees, Food, Lodging, and Transportation in the park (during the class) are all covered. If selected, $200 refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.

Location: Gardiner, MT

Group Size: 12

Activity Level: 2

ACTIVITY LEVEL 2

• Be prepared to hike up to 3 miles per day, comfortably, with elevation gains up to 600 feet. Some off-trail hiking possible.
• For more information about our activity levels, please visit our Activity Level webpage here.
• Most activities will take place at elevations between 7,200 to 8,000 feet. Participants residing at lower elevations may want to arrive a day early to adjust to the altitude.
• To learn more about how specific medical conditions can be affected by Yellowstone’s environment and our activities, please visit our site page on health information.
• All field activities will be conducted as a group. If members of the group cannot participate in the day’s activities, they need to let the educator know in advance.
• To participate in this program, each participant must fill out and sign a health questionnaire and assumption of risk waiver. These forms must be completed and returned at least 30 days prior to the program start date.

Whom to Contact: For any questions, concerns, or additional information please contact the following:

Program itinerary, health forms, payment, and general program questions please contact Yellowstone Forever at [email protected] or 406-848-2400 extension 3

Road updates, park conditions, and general park information please contact Yellowstone National Park Service at https://www.nps.gov/yell/contacts.htm

If running late for a program, please contact 406-641-2185.

General Information: For general information about the facilities, preparation for classes, what to expect, cancellation policies, and more, please see the Gardiner-Based Field Seminars – General Information document.

Cancellation Policy: Review our Cancellation & Refund Policies here.