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The University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station is a cooperative effort between the University of Wyoming and the National Park Service. We are one of only 9 field stations in US National Parks and by far the oldest partnership.
Tonight Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) talks bat ecology in the west, covering habitat relationships, anthropogenic impacts, and what the science means for conservation decision making. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Bats #WildlifeEcology #Wyoming
August 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Tonight Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) talks bat ecology in the west, covering habitat relationships, anthropogenic impacts, and what the science means for conservation decision making. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Bats #WildlifeEcology #Wyoming
Bats across the west face pressures from habitat loss, disease, and human disturbance — but robust data on how they respond is still hard to come by. Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) is working to change that. Join us tomorrow. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Bats #Conservation #Wyoming
August 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Bats across the west face pressures from habitat loss, disease, and human disturbance — but robust data on how they respond is still hard to come by. Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) is working to change that. Join us tomorrow. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Bats #Conservation #Wyoming
Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) joins us August 6th to discuss her lab's collaborative research on bat ecology in the west, from habitat relationships and anthropogenic impacts to diet, parasitism, and heavy metal exposure. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
August 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Dr. Riley Bernard (UW) joins us August 6th to discuss her lab's collaborative research on bat ecology in the west, from habitat relationships and anthropogenic impacts to diet, parasitism, and heavy metal exposure. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
Tonight Dr. Bryan Shuman (UW) presents The Snake River Futures Report: What does climate history tell us about the future of one of the West's most vital river systems? BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
July 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Tonight Dr. Bryan Shuman (UW) presents The Snake River Futures Report: What does climate history tell us about the future of one of the West's most vital river systems? BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
Dr. Bryan Shuman (UW) joins us July 30th to present The Snake River Futures Report, drawing on decades of climate and water research across the watershed. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #SnakeRiver #Wyoming #ClimateScience
July 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Dr. Bryan Shuman (UW) joins us July 30th to present The Snake River Futures Report, drawing on decades of climate and water research across the watershed. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #SnakeRiver #Wyoming #ClimateScience
Justin Schwabedissen has worked on everything from wolf prey selection to mule deer migration across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Now as Bear Biologist for Grand Teton National Park, he joins us July 23rd to talk bears. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #GrandTeton #Bears #Wildlife
July 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Justin Schwabedissen has worked on everything from wolf prey selection to mule deer migration across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Now as Bear Biologist for Grand Teton National Park, he joins us July 23rd to talk bears. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #GrandTeton #Bears #Wildlife
Grand Teton is home to both grizzly and black bears — managing their place in a busy, complex landscape is no small task. Justin Schwabedissen, Bear Biologist for Grand Teton National Park, joins us July 23rd to talk through what that work looks like. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT 🧪🌎🌲
July 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Grand Teton is home to both grizzly and black bears — managing their place in a busy, complex landscape is no small task. Justin Schwabedissen, Bear Biologist for Grand Teton National Park, joins us July 23rd to talk through what that work looks like. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT 🧪🌎🌲
Stone tools, tipi foundations, ancient cooking features — the human story of Grand Teton runs deep. Join us TODAY as Dr. Randy Haas (UW) presents what collaborative archaeology is uncovering about 13,000 years of Native American presence in the Park. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
July 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Stone tools, tipi foundations, ancient cooking features — the human story of Grand Teton runs deep. Join us TODAY as Dr. Randy Haas (UW) presents what collaborative archaeology is uncovering about 13,000 years of Native American presence in the Park. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT.
Tomorrow, Dr. Randy Haas presents collaborative archaeology from Grand Teton, conducted in partnership with Descendant communities and the Park. Stone tools, tipi foundations, and 13,000 years of human history. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Archaeology #GrandTeton
July 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Tomorrow, Dr. Randy Haas presents collaborative archaeology from Grand Teton, conducted in partnership with Descendant communities and the Park. Stone tools, tipi foundations, and 13,000 years of human history. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Archaeology #GrandTeton
What does "wilderness" really mean when people have called a place home for 13,000 years? Dr. Randy Haas joins us July 9th to explore the deep human history of Grand Teton National Park. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Archaeology #Wyoming
July 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
What does "wilderness" really mean when people have called a place home for 13,000 years? Dr. Randy Haas joins us July 9th to explore the deep human history of Grand Teton National Park. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT. #Archaeology #Wyoming
Tomorrow's seminar tackles one of the harder questions facing the Greater Yellowstone region: how do you manage not just how many visitors show up, but what they experience and what they leave behind? Dr. Dan McCoy shares what the data says. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
July 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Tomorrow's seminar tackles one of the harder questions facing the Greater Yellowstone region: how do you manage not just how many visitors show up, but what they experience and what they leave behind? Dr. Dan McCoy shares what the data says. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
How do gateway communities balance tourism, local well-being, and environmental sustainability? Dr. Dan McCoy (UW WORTH Institute) brings data-driven answers from Teton County to this week's seminar. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
June 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
How do gateway communities balance tourism, local well-being, and environmental sustainability? Dr. Dan McCoy (UW WORTH Institute) brings data-driven answers from Teton County to this week's seminar. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
The Harlow Seminar Series is back! Join us TODAY for Dr. Matt Ross' talk "A skeptical embrace: Using AI to understand changing rivers and lakes and improve decision making". BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
June 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The Harlow Seminar Series is back! Join us TODAY for Dr. Matt Ross' talk "A skeptical embrace: Using AI to understand changing rivers and lakes and improve decision making". BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
Dr. Matt Ross (CSU) joins us tomorrow to discuss using AI and machine learning to understand freshwater change and support water resource decision making. #WaterScience #AI #Limnology BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
June 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Dr. Matt Ross (CSU) joins us tomorrow to discuss using AI and machine learning to understand freshwater change and support water resource decision making. #WaterScience #AI #Limnology BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
Join us June 25th for a seminar by Dr. Matt Ross on using AI & machine learning in freshwater science, from open benchmark datasets to water quality forecasting tools that support real-world decision making. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
June 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Join us June 25th for a seminar by Dr. Matt Ross on using AI & machine learning in freshwater science, from open benchmark datasets to water quality forecasting tools that support real-world decision making. BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
🔬 Research & Discovery Days kicks off THIS THURSDAY! Join AMK Ranch staff and UW researchers on April 9th for lightning talks, good conversation, and community at Poke's Pub on the UW campus. Hope to see you there!
📍 Poke's Pub, UW Union
🗓️ April 9 | 5–6:30pm
📍 Poke's Pub, UW Union
🗓️ April 9 | 5–6:30pm
April 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
🔬 Research & Discovery Days kicks off THIS THURSDAY! Join AMK Ranch staff and UW researchers on April 9th for lightning talks, good conversation, and community at Poke's Pub on the UW campus. Hope to see you there!
📍 Poke's Pub, UW Union
🗓️ April 9 | 5–6:30pm
📍 Poke's Pub, UW Union
🗓️ April 9 | 5–6:30pm
Planning to stay at the station for the 2026 season? 🏔️ Submit your housing request by tomorrow, March 6th for the best chance at getting your preferred dates! Applications received by then will be considered in our first round of scheduling, with responses expected by the last week of March.
March 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Planning to stay at the station for the 2026 season? 🏔️ Submit your housing request by tomorrow, March 6th for the best chance at getting your preferred dates! Applications received by then will be considered in our first round of scheduling, with responses expected by the last week of March.
We’re hiring Summer Staff at the UW–NPS Research Station 🌄
📍 Live & work on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton NP (housing provided) Support researchers, help with events & daily ops in a close-knit field station community. More info on our website!
📍 Live & work on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton NP (housing provided) Support researchers, help with events & daily ops in a close-knit field station community. More info on our website!
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
We’re hiring Summer Staff at the UW–NPS Research Station 🌄
📍 Live & work on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton NP (housing provided) Support researchers, help with events & daily ops in a close-knit field station community. More info on our website!
📍 Live & work on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton NP (housing provided) Support researchers, help with events & daily ops in a close-knit field station community. More info on our website!
We're #hiring! GTNP is seeking to fill 2 #internship positions: science communications, & vegetation science and resource management!
Housing will be provided at the AMK Ranch at UW-NPS Research station in GTNP.
#Apply by 5:00pm MST 3/15/26. 🧪🌎
More details: bit.ly/2026-GTNP-internships
Housing will be provided at the AMK Ranch at UW-NPS Research station in GTNP.
#Apply by 5:00pm MST 3/15/26. 🧪🌎
More details: bit.ly/2026-GTNP-internships
January 27, 2026 at 4:43 AM
We're #hiring! GTNP is seeking to fill 2 #internship positions: science communications, & vegetation science and resource management!
Housing will be provided at the AMK Ranch at UW-NPS Research station in GTNP.
#Apply by 5:00pm MST 3/15/26. 🧪🌎
More details: bit.ly/2026-GTNP-internships
Housing will be provided at the AMK Ranch at UW-NPS Research station in GTNP.
#Apply by 5:00pm MST 3/15/26. 🧪🌎
More details: bit.ly/2026-GTNP-internships
Have questions about the UW–NPS Small Grants Program RFP? 📣 Join our RFP Q&A event hosted by staff from AMK Ranch. We’ll cover program history, RFP details, and open the floor for your questions! Tomorrow @ 5:30! Join our mailing list for more info: uwnps.org/mailing-list/
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January 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Have questions about the UW–NPS Small Grants Program RFP? 📣 Join our RFP Q&A event hosted by staff from AMK Ranch. We’ll cover program history, RFP details, and open the floor for your questions! Tomorrow @ 5:30! Join our mailing list for more info: uwnps.org/mailing-list/
Have a great idea for a research project? Want to work in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? Submit your proposal for the 2026 UW-NPS Small Grants Program! Deadline is January 30, 2026. More information on our website under funding opportunities. 🧪🌎
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Have a great idea for a research project? Want to work in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? Submit your proposal for the 2026 UW-NPS Small Grants Program! Deadline is January 30, 2026. More information on our website under funding opportunities. 🧪🌎
Join us for a Library Open House on Saturday, September 6th from 1:00–5:00 PM. Guests are welcome to stop by at any time during the afternoon to browse, read, and explore our library collection. We’d love to see you there! 🌎🧪📖
August 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Join us for a Library Open House on Saturday, September 6th from 1:00–5:00 PM. Guests are welcome to stop by at any time during the afternoon to browse, read, and explore our library collection. We’d love to see you there! 🌎🧪📖
Dr. Anne Guzzo is the founder of the Wyoming Festival and 2025 composer-in-residence for the Wyoming Symphony. In addition, she brings more than 2 decades of teaching experience at UW. Join us TODAY, for the 2025 Wyoming Festival. BBQ @ 5:30, performance @ 6:30 PM MT 🌎🧪🎵
August 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Dr. Anne Guzzo is the founder of the Wyoming Festival and 2025 composer-in-residence for the Wyoming Symphony. In addition, she brings more than 2 decades of teaching experience at UW. Join us TODAY, for the 2025 Wyoming Festival. BBQ @ 5:30, performance @ 6:30 PM MT 🌎🧪🎵
For our final seminar of the season: The Wyoming Festival: New Music in the Mountains – Chamber Music Concert. Join us on 8/7 for music inspired by the history, science, nature, and culture of the Teton region. BBQ @ 5:30, Performance @ 6:30 PM MT 🧪🌎🎵
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
For our final seminar of the season: The Wyoming Festival: New Music in the Mountains – Chamber Music Concert. Join us on 8/7 for music inspired by the history, science, nature, and culture of the Teton region. BBQ @ 5:30, Performance @ 6:30 PM MT 🧪🌎🎵
Don’t miss our seminar TODAY! Drs. Sara Germain & Tucker Furniss will share how they’re tracking forest health in Grand Teton and contributing to conservation and management decisions! BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲
July 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Don’t miss our seminar TODAY! Drs. Sara Germain & Tucker Furniss will share how they’re tracking forest health in Grand Teton and contributing to conservation and management decisions! BBQ @ 5:30, talk @ 6:30 PM MT (in person and on zoom!) 🧪🌎🌲