Yellowstone National Park - Winter

A nine-day field experience and travel study course to Montana and Wyoming offered by the Department of Biological Sciences in cooperation with the Office of Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Biology 491, 2 undergrad credits)

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Where will I go?

Our primary destination will be Yellowstone National Park. Participants will explore the Greater Yellowstone
Ecosystem from ecological and geological perspectives. While on the road to and from Yellowstone, the group will stay at local motels (multiple occupancy). The Track Education Center and Museum in Gardiner, Montana will be the group’s primary residence while in the Yellowstone area. If necessary, we will also utilize local motels (multiple occupancy).

What will I study?

During the week in Yellowstone, students will Cross Country Ski along the Tower Falls trail to explore wildlife and geologic features. They will also attend workshops on winter ecology conducted by Dr. Halfpenny. During these workshops, students will perform field work and data collection in the Lamar Valley. Visits are also planned to explore the geothermal features of Mammoth Hot Springs as well as a Snowcoach tour of the geothermal features of various geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park.

Who can come?

This course is open to all university students or anyone else who has serious interest in these topics.

To receive an application packet and additional information, please contact:
Terry Behlke, Continuing Education, UW-Whitewater, Roseman 2010,
800 W Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: 262-472-1003 (direct), or 800-621-5376 (toll free), cetravelstudy@uww.edu