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SUMMER FIELD SEMINARS

Summer 2026 registrations are now live!

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.

2026 SUMMER FIELD SEMINARS

NOLS Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness First Aid

NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff

April 16 – 17, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Animal Behavior

Amanda Evans & Cedar Mathers-Winn, M.S.

May 17 – 20, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Yellowstone
Bears

Casey Anderson

May 23 – 27, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Dire Wolves,
Mammoths, &
Humans

Joanna Lambert, Ph.D. & Jeff Reed, Ph.D.

May 27 – June 1, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Owls
of
Yellowstone

Katy Duffy, M.S.

May 29 – 31, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Birds of Yellowstone: Photography in the Wild

Justin Theurer

June 5 – 7, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Spring
Babies

Shauna Baron, M.S.

June 7 – 11, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Spring Wildlife Tracking & Certification

Casey McFarland & Sophie Mazowita

June 11 – 15, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Advanced
Spring Wildlife
Photography

Meg Sommers, J.D.

June 15 – 20, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Cecropia Moth at Mammoth Hot Springs

Inconspicuous Yellowstone

Cedar Mathers-Winn, M.S.

June 20 – 23, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Oneflower sunflowers on the specimen ridge trail

Wildflowers of Yellowstone

Whitney Tilt

June 27 – July 1, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Ravens, Wolves, &
People

Colleen & John Marzluff

July 3 – 7, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Understanding
‘Wolf’

Joanna Lambert, Ph.D.

July 7 – 11, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Nature journaling of wildflowers by Yellowstone Institute Field Educator, Piper Jefferson

Yellowstone Master Naturalist

Amanda Evans

July 12 – 18, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Daniel Hidalgo painting Moran's Yellowstone

Painting Moran’s Yellowstone

Daniel & Kara Hidalgo

July 21 – 25, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Off-Trail
Adventures

Samuel Archibald, M.E.M.

July 25 – 29, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Dream of the Cave Witch

Franco Littlelight

August 3 – 5, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Fly Fishing the Firehole river. YF Matt Ludin

Beginner Fly Fishing in Yellowstone

Lou & Ron Amendola

August 17 – 21, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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Fly fishing volunteers on Slough Creek YF Matt Ludin

Intermediate Fly Fishing in Yellowstone

Lou & Ron Amendola

August 24 – 28, 2026

Lamar Buffalo Ranch

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The Yellowstone Volcano

Mike Poland, Ph.D.

TBD 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Fall Wildlife Photography

Meg Sommers, J.D.

September 22 – 26, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Raptors
Over
Yellowstone

Katy Duffy, M.S.

September 27 – 28, 2026

Gardiner, MT

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Certified
Interpretive
Guide

Amanda Evans

Fall 2026 (TBD)

Gardiner, MT

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