In this seminar we will explore the exciting story of Yellowstone’s beloved evolutionary cousins: gray wolves (Canis lupus) and coyotes (Canis latrans). While fossils suggest that these two species diverged... read more →
Wildlife
Wildlife
Archaeological, paleontological, and genetic evidence has demonstrated that humans have a closer and more ancient history with gray wolves (and, ultimately, domestic dogs) than any other animal species on the... read more →
Wildlife
Flitting among the bluebirds and bison, from mud puddles to lupine, butterflies abound in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—several species of which can found here and few other places on Earth.... read more →
Wildlife
Yellowstone is home to nearly 300 bird species from American white pelicans to mountain bluebirds. In this seminar we will spend time in the classroom and in the field learning... read more →
Wildlife
Join us for three days hiking in the wilds of Yellowstone! Along the trail, we will provide in-depth knowledge and experience about all aspects of the park, from wildlife to... read more →
Wildlife
We will highlight our ongoing research into the raven’s world with field tours, participation in observation and tagging of ravens, and discussion of our findings. As scientists, we meet the... read more →
Wildlife
This course will explore how wolves affect ecosystems in significant, and sometimes unexpected, ways. We will concentrate on how wolves have affected other animals like elk, bison, and beavers, as... read more →
Wildlife
The bison rut is one of our favorite wildlife events in all the world. Big males compete for breeding rights with the females. Testosterone, musth, and adrenaline hang thick in... read more →
Wildlife
Yellowstone National Park is world-renown for its wildlife and for having the most intact carnivore assemblages in the United States, but it pales in comparison to its faunal diversity in... read more →
Wildlife
This is a combination classroom and field course aimed at increasing understanding and appreciation for bears (especially grizzlies) in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem--their biology, their ecological role and interrelations with... read more →