Plan Now for Summer Fun & Learning

Add an element of discovery and learning to your summer vacation plans in America’s oldest national park. Even if you’ve been a tourist in Yellowstone, going back for a field seminar will provide amazing experiences. The Yellowstone Association Institute, the park’s official educational partner, offers summer field seminars, backpacking courses, lodging & learning programs and private tours.

Creative, historic or scientific, there’s a course sure to peak curious minds. “Whether you are ruled by your ‘right brain’ or your ‘left brain,’ we have a class for you,” said Jeff Brown, director of education for the Yellowstone Association Institute. A sampling of the more than 1oo courses offered during the 2009 summer season:

CREATIVE

• Nature Photography in Yellowstone: The Digital Image
• Poetry + Ecology =Creative Fusion
• Writing the Natural History Essay

WILDLIFE BIOLOGY

• Wolves – Reality and Myth
• Birding for Beginners
• Wildlife Watching in Grizzle Country

PHYSICAL

• Day Hiking the Beartooths
• Fly Fishing for Novices
• Day Hiking the Wild Yellowstone: Northern Range Area

HISTORY

• Yellowstone’s Northern Roadside History
• Hiking the History of Yellowstone
• Ghost Hotels of Yellowstone – Northern Loop

GEOLOGY

• Mammoth: 320 Million Years in the Making
• Exploring the Lower Geyser Basin
• Tracking the Heat: Yellowstone’s Hot Spots and Calderas 

Taught by college professors, research scientists, park staff and other experts most courses last one to four days. Participant numbers are limited. Many courses are held at the Institute’s Lamar Buffalo Ranch field office campus, others are based at park lodges.

ADDITIONAL INSTITUTE 2009 FEATURES

• Lodging & Learning Packages – Mix education and recreation for visitors wanting to learn more about the park, returning to park lodges at the end of each day.

• Private Tours – Ideal for families and small groups desiring an introduction to Yellowstone wildlife, geology or a guided hike. Eight-hour trips focus on Yellowstone’s Northern Range, Lake Yellowstone and Canyon area or the Old Faithful area.

When You Go: Complete information available from the Yellowstone Association. Reservations for field seminars, backpacking courses and private tours can be made at 307-344-2294, Lodging and Learning reservations at 866-439-7375. Lodging and visitor services in Yellowstone National Park provided by Xanterra.