Daily Public Programs
JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM
- In person: grab a free booklet from the visitor center and earn a badge! Located at the National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, 532 North Cache Street. If you don't have time to complete your book in person, email an image of your completed book and receive a patch! Email: kari_cieszkiewicz@fws.gov
- Via email: email kari_cieszkiewicz@fws.gov with your mailing address to receive a book and patch in the mail.
Weekly Public Programs
Raptors on Refuges
December 16 - March 31: every Friday from 11AM-1PM, join the National Elk Refuge and the Teton Raptor Center to learn about raptors on the Refuge! Located at the National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, 532 North Cache Street.
winter wildlife excursions
December 11 - March 29: Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10AM - 12PM, join a Refuge Naturalist on a driving tour of the National Elk Refuge. Reservations are required and space is limited. Stay tuned for reservation options.
Programs for School & Education Groups (by reservation)
Are you looking to visit the Refuge or have the Refuge come to you? The education team at the National Elk Refuge offers a variety of exciting educational programs that highlight natural history and life sciences. All programs are free of charge. Please schedule your program two weeks in advance.
Environmental Education Programs (curriculum-based)
The education team at the National Elk Refuge offers a variety of exciting educational programs for teachers and their students. Our curriculum-based programs are focused on wildlife natural histories and life sciences. Programs are offered either onsite on the National Elk Refuge or at schools within Teton, Lincoln, & Sublette Counties in Wyoming or in Teton County in Idaho. Visit the Next Generation Science Partners website for a list of curriculum-based programming. For more information please email the Education Specialist, kari_cieszkiewicz@fws.gov
Youth Programs
The education team at the National Elk Refuge offers a variety of activity-based programs for local or visiting youth groups. These programs are designed for nature camps, after-school groups, and youth-focused community events. For more information on available programs and activities, please email the Education Specialist, kari_cieszkiewicz@fws.gov
Adult Programs
The education team at the National Elk Refuge offers programming geared towards adult-learner groups, such as Road Scholar. For more information on available programs, please email the Education Specialist, kari_cieszkiewicz@fws.gov