June 14–21, 2005
Tuesday, June 14
6:15 a.m. – Meet at Northwest airlines at RDU
8:20 a.m.– 1 p.m. – Travel from RDU to Bozeman, Montana
Travel to Yellowstone National Park (approx. 2 hrs) and check into cabins at Mammoth
Group meeting – goals, agenda, daily team responsibilities
Dinner
Short hike and evening wildlife observations near Mammoth
Lodging at Mammoth Budget Cabins
Wednesday, June 15
Breakfast at Mammoth
8 a.m. – geology of Mammoth Terraces with NPS staff
10 a.m. – overview of Environmental Education in Yellowstone with Bob
11 a.m. – tour of new Heritage Center in Gardiner
Lunch
Afternoon in Lamar – meet with wolf interpreter and bear specialist
Early dinner at Roosevelt and group meeting
Evening wildlife observations in Lamar
Lodging at Mammoth Budget Cabins
Thursday, June 16
Check out of Mammoth
Early morning wildlife observations in Lamar
Breakfast at Roosevelt
Hike Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail; geology; journaling
Lunch
Meet with Roy Renkin, NPS fire ecologist
Late afternoon wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Dinner in Cooke City or Roosevelt
Lodging at Roosevelt Rough Rider cabins
Friday, June 17
Early morning wildlife observation in Lamar Valley
Animal tracks and signs activities
Late breakfast in Cooke City
Meet with wildlife photographers Dan and Cindy Hartman
Tour of one room schoolhouse and lunch in Cooke City
Tour and discussion of environmental education opportunities at Yellowstone Institute
Hike Trout Lake trail – biology of Cutthroat trout and their role in the ecosystem
Dinner in Cooke City or Roosevelt
Lodging at Roosevelt Rough Rider cabin
Saturday, June 18
Breakfast and check out of Roosevelt
Geology of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Bird study through Hayden Valley
Dinner and group meeting
Lodging at Lake Yellowstone Frontier cabins
Sunday, June 19
Breakfast
Check out of Lake cabins
Early morning hike along Pelican Creek Trail
Travel to Old Faithful
Lunch
Geology of the Upper Geyser Basin with NPS staff
Lodging at Old Faithful Budget Cabins
Monday, June 20
Early morning bird hike at Old Faithful
Breakfast and check out of Old Faithful
Fountain Paint Pots
Travel to West Yellowstone/Mammoth
Lunch
Geology of Norris Geyser Basin
Workshop review and evaluation
Dinner in Gardiner
Lodging at Mammoth Budget Cabins
Tuesday, June 21
5:15 a.m. – depart for Bozeman airport
8:40 a.m.–4:52 p.m. – Travel from Bozeman, Montana to RDU
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