To celebrate the special nature of autumn in the Tetons, a variety of ranger-led programs will be offered in Grand Teton National Park during the month of September, beginning on Tuesday, September 2, and continuing through Sunday, September 21. These programs provide opportunities to learn about park history, geology and wildlife while enjoying fall colors and other park features Continue Reading →
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Ranger-led programs during September celebrate autumn in Grand Teton
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To celebrate the special nature of autumn in the Tetons, a variety of ranger-led programs will be offered during the month of September. These programs provide opportunities to learn about park history, geology and wildlife while enjoying fall colors and other park features. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, autumn, fall, interpretation
Popular ‘Snowdesk’ program teaches students about Grand Teton science, ecology
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For a third year, Grand Teton National Park interpretive rangers sat behind a news desk made of snow to bring the wonders of winter in northwestern Wyoming to students across America. Rangers interacted with classrooms in California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wyoming through video conference technology from a an outdoor location dubbed the "Snowdesk." Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, Inside the Parks, distance learning, education, grand teton national park, interpretation, snowdesk
Grand Teton rangers lead free tours to watch sage grouse strut
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Ranger naturalists in Grand Teton National Park will lead early-morning tours this month to watch sage grouse during their annual courtship dance. Each spring, the birds engage in elaborate rituals aimed at helping them find a mate. Male sage grouse perform intricate displays known as "struts" in an attempt to attract females. The struts take place on leks, or mating grounds, and include subtle vocalizations and other highly specific behaviors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, Wildlife, birds, endangered species act, grand teton, interpretation, lek, sage grouse
Grand Teton and Yellowstone rangers go online to videochat with students
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Interpretative rangers in Grand Teton National Park have just completed an innovative distance learning program called Snowdesk. During each program, rangers connected with students from across the county during live webcasts from outside the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center. Through nine different Snowdesk broadcasts from Feb. 14 to March 15, a total of nearly 650 students from Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California and Wyoming were able to chat via live video with rangers using Skype conferencing technology. Continue Reading →