Teton Science Schools is an educational organization located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In their “Mountain Academy,” they offer Pre-K to 12th-grade classes.
However, they also offer a variety of programs for schools and organizations (such as the Love the Wild Foundation) to experience their hands-on learning style.
These programs place a strong focus on teaching students about environmental science topics, especially the ecosystems of Yellowstone and Teton National Park, and on utilizing the surrounding area by taking students out into the field.
You can visit their site for even more information at tetonscience.org.

On June 14- 17th, we had 15 students attend Teton Science Schools in Jackson, WY. Our organization partnered with Life University to sponsor these students' trips to learn about nature and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 7 students came from CA, 7 from ID, and 1 from NC. For many of these students, it was their first time in the Tetons! 


During their time, they hiked 1-2 miles and then searched for macroinvertebrates in the streams, using keys to identify what they found. Had a wolf mediation program teaching about the 5 major types of people concerned with the grey wolves in Montana. The next day was all canoeing, which was brand new to most of the group and a fan favorite! In the evening, they went on a wildlife drive where they saw bison, elk, deer, and a variety of bird species. 

Before leaving, the students went out and pulled an invasive species called "cheatgrass". In just 40 minutes of weed pulling, the students managed to pull 102.59 pounds! We estimate their stewardship saved TSS from having 100,000-plus new growths of this invasive species! 

Love the Wild Foundation attended Teton Science Schools for a 4-day program, arriving June 16th and departing June 19th. Participating in this trip were ten 8th to 10th-grade students from Idaho Falls, representing various schools, including Compass Academy, Skyline, White Pine STEM Academy, and Taylorview. We had two chaperones: the project manager, Jadon Schemers, and the teacher volunteer, Sherry Arnone-Wheat.

It was a great time - as close as Idaho Falls is to the Tetons, it was amazing how many of the kids had never been to the park. It was, for many, a life-changing experience, experiencing the great outdoors and learning to Love the Wild.