Winter Impressions:
DATES: JANUARY 9, 2027
PRICE: $303.03 | TUITION & LODGING
LOCATION: LAMAR BUFFALO RANCH
GROUP SIZE: 10
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2
PROGRAM INFORMATION
This single-day workshop offers a gentle, immersive way to connect with Yellowstone in the wintertime. Through close observation, quiet reflection, and creative exploration, participants will focus on the park’s smallest details, natural patterns, and seasonal stillness. Open to all levels of experience and artistic mediums, this laid-back workshop provides watercolor, colored pencils, acrylic paints, and pastels. Come create, slow down, and share space with others who find meaning in a quieter connection to the natural world!
DAY 1
A DAY IN THE FIELD
Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the day will be spent exploring sites along Yellowstone’s Northern Range, with time to pause, sit, and read the landscape. Once a location sparks curiosity and inspiration, participants will settle in with their materials, engage in open-ended artistic expression, and create alongside one another. The day will conclude with an optional evening show-and-tell, offering space to share reflections, creative work, and how this experience may have deepened each person’s connection to the landscape.
DAY 2
CHECK OUT & DEPARTURE
Dates & Times: The program begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2027, and goes through 6:00 p.m.
Lodging Check-in & Check-out: Lodging check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2027, and lodging check-out is at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2027. Lodging on Friday, January 8, is available as an add-on upon request!
Meals: This course is not catered. Participants will need to bring their own food; lunch should be able to travel in the field.
Airport Shuttle: A roundtrip airport shuttle is not available for this program.
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 Lamar Buffalo Ranch – Winter General Information document.
ACTIVITY LEVEL 2
- Be prepared for hikes on snow-packed trails, or snowshoe or ski trips, up to 3 miles per day with climbs up to 250 feet.
- 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 Lamar Buffalo Ranch – Winter General Information document.
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Piper Jefferson, M.N.R.S.
Piper Jefferson is an educator, naturalist, and storyteller who has lived and worked in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for over three years. With a background in Conservation Biology and Natural Resource Stewardship, she is quite passionate about experiential, place-based learning. Through nature journaling and creative exploration across multiple artistic mediums, Piper enjoys weaving together art and science as complementary ways of observing, interpreting, and sharing stories of the landscape. She invites participants to slow down, learn alongside one another, and build meaningful connections with Yellowstone—using curiosity, creativity, and shared discovery as a guiding force to understanding place!
