Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology Program

This program is an amazing opportunity to work with

the US Forest Service in the wilderness in and around

Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone is the oldest National Park in the United

States and home to some of the country’s most fascinating

wildlife and geological features. The greater Yellowstone

ecosystem provides the ideal setting to get immersed in

wildlife, mountains, rivers, and forests all in an effort to

better understand the varying conservation issues facing

the region.

We’ll start the week doing conservation research and service

work with the US Forest Service in the wilderness just north

of Yellowstone focusing on different wildlife population

surveys and monitoring projects. Next, we spend three

days exploring the amazing wildlife and landscapes of

Yellowstone, looking for wolves, bears, bison, elk, bighorn,

sheep and more. We take a celebratory rafting trip on the

Yellowstone River on the final day of this adventure!

The 9-day course includes over 30 hours coursework

and instruction including conservation biology, wildlands

management, and the scientific method. Participants

complete over 20 hours of field research and using develop

and present a field-based research project using the data

they collect.

On the course, visiting students will join their peers from the

area. Share your research experience and enjoy getting to

know some new friends on this project.

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