Day 11: Our Final Day

Day 11: Our Final Day

It’s hard to imagine that our time in Yellowstone was coming to a close. Tomorrow morning, we would all be heading back to Boulder just in time for the start of CU’s spring semester. Fortunately, we still had a full day of activities ahead of us.  ...
Day 10: Life in the Anthropocene

Day 10: Life in the Anthropocene

This was our second to last full day in Yellowstone, and we started the day with some cross-country skiing in the park. We stopped in Mammoth to pick up our ski gear, and went off to the Upper Terrace Loop trail. We were all excited to get out, but most of the group...
Day 9: Living with Wolves in Yellowstone

Day 9: Living with Wolves in Yellowstone

With our discussion surrounding John Shivik’s Predator Paradox book fresh in their minds, the students were eager to head out to Paradise Valley to the Davis Ranch.     We pulled into the Davis Ranch and were immediately greeted by a medium-sized black...
Day 8: Moving into the Overlook Campus

Day 8: Moving into the Overlook Campus

Having the ability to stay at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch for the first 10 days of this course was an absolute treat for all of us. The students and teaching team enjoyed the time spent in the park, but today we were off to our new home at the Overlook Campus. The...
Day 7: Tracking Wildlife

Day 7: Tracking Wildlife

We started the morning off with another visit by Rick McIntyre. The Junction Butte wolves were once again bedded down across from the Buffalo Ranch, and he was setting up scopes for those who wanted to observe. Many of us had woken up to the wolves howling throughout...