Check-in and move into lodging; orientation and introductions following dinner.

Arrive To: Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Dinner: Dinner will be served in our Dining Lodge by our executive chef. The menu varies greatly and is always healthy and balanced.

Evening: This week is designed with generations in mind. Projects chosen for the week will have grandparents and grandchildren working together on common goals on rewarding tasks that draw upon the strengths and energies of each generation. All of these projects are designed by Teton Science Schools for our participants, servicing public and private lands and organizations such as Grand Teton National Park, the Jackson Hole Widllife Foundation and Jackson Hole Land Trust. This evening will give us a chance to get to know each other and the facility as we prepare for our week ahead. This is also a time for the group to review the projects for the week, noting additional opportunities and changes due to the timing and needs of the tasks.

Lodging: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus

Meals Included: Dinner

Service project in morning, hike in Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon. Evening program - Communication Chaos

Note: The hike today will be approximately 3 miles round-trip with 300 feet elevation gain. The service project may be strenuous; it has yet to be determined.

Breakfast: Hot breakfast with cereals, granola, oatmeal, fresh fruit, etc.

Morning: This morning the group will depart to begin work on the service projects for the week. The projects will develop as time draws closer to the program. Teton Science Schools works with a variety of non-profit and government agencies in Jackson Hole. Some possible organizations we might work with are Grand Teton National Park, the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Wyoming Wetlands Society, US Forest Service or the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation. We might also complete projects on Teton Science Schools' 880 acre property which serves as a migration path and home to many animals both large and small. Projects often include barbed wire fence removal, restoration of historic buildings, landscape and planting projects or invasive species removal.

Lunch: Lunch will be a packed field lunch. Each participant will get to make their own sandwich and pack what they like.

Afternoon: This afternoon will take us to Phelps Lake in the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve in the south end of Grand Teton National Park. Until recently, these lands were off limits to visitors as they were part of the Rockefeller family's private ranch. However, in 2007, the Rockefeller family donated the ranch and all of the surrounding lands. All visitors to Grand Teton National Park are now allowed to enjoy and explore this amazing piece of property. We will hike to Phelps Lake, a glacially carved gem at the base of Prospectors Mountain.

Dinner: Dinner will be served in our Dining Lodge by our executive chef. The menu varies greatly and is always healthy and balanced.

Evening: This evening will feature games and challenges built to connect the group as a whole. Grandparents and grandchildren will work together to figure out creative solutions to group initiatives.

Lodging: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Service project in Grand Teton National Park followed by hike in Grand Teton National Park or Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Note: Approximately 1 mile walk on flat ground to project site. This afternoon hike will be approximately 3-4 miles round-trip with elevation gains of up to 500 feet.

Breakfast: Hot Breakfast with cereals, granola, oatmeal, fresh fruit, etc.

Morning: This morning the group will depart to begin work on the service projects for the week. The projects will develop as time draws closer to the program. Teton Science Schools works with a variety of non-profit and government agencies in Jackson Hole. Some possible organizations we might work with are Grand Teton National Park, the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Wyoming Wetlands Society, US Forest Service or the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation. We might also complete projects on Teton Science Schools' 880 acre property which serves as a migration path and home to many animals both large and small. Projects often include barbed wire fence removal, restoration of historic buildings, landscape and planting projects or invasive species removal.

Lunch: Lunch will be a packed field lunch. Each participant will get to make their own sandwich and pack what they like.

Afternoon: This afternoon in the field will allow us to get away from the roads and crowds and deeper into nature. Learn about and explore the plants and animals that inhabit the different ecosystems of Jackson Hole. Field naturalist techniques will be taught as the group journeys to lesser-known locations in the Bridger-Teton National Forest or Grand Teton National Park.

Dinner: Dinner will be served in our Dining Lodge by our executive chef. The menu varies greatly and is always healthy, balanced and delicious.

Evening: This evening will be a seasonal activity or expert-led lecture, to be determined.

Lodging: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Service project followed by Canoeing on String Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Free evening in downtown Jackson.

Note: Canoeing will require paddling and stepping in and out of canoes.

Breakfast: Breakfast will consist of oatmeal, eggs, bacon, french toast, fruits, yogurt, granola, etc.

Morning: This morning the group will depart to begin work on the service projects for the week. The projects will develop as time draws closer to the program. Teton Science Schools works with a variety of non-profit and government agencies in Jackson Hole. Some possible organizations we might work with are Grand Teton National Park, the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Wyoming Wetlands Society, US Forest Service or the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation. We might also complete projects on Teton Science Schools' 880 acre property which serves as a migration path and home to many animals both large and small. Projects often include barbed wire fence removal, restoration of historic buildings, landscape and planting projects or invasive species removal.

Lunch: Lunch will be a packed field lunch. Each participant will get to make their own sandwich and pack what they like.

Afternoon: After the service is completed by lunch, participants will be treated to one of the most beautiful canoeing experiences of their lives on String Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Instructions on canoeing techniques and safety procedures will be provided as well as all equipment needed. String Lake is a pristine glacial body of water that sits at the base of Teewinot Mountain. Float along with your family while you enjoy spectacular scenery and fun on the water!

Dinner: Dinner will be served in our Dining Lodge by our executive chef. The menu varies greatly and is always healthy and balanced.

Evening: This will be a free evening for each family to rest or head into town to see the sights or take part in the Jackson Hole Rodeo. For those who would enjoy independent exploration, a shuttle to and from downtown Jackson will be provided by Teton Science Schools.

Lodging: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Bird Banding Service Project at the Conservation Research Center of the Teton Science Schools, followed by Macroinvertebrate Exploration in a local creek

Breakfast: Hot breakfast with cereals, granola, oatmeal, fresh fruit, etc.

Morning: The group will depart for Teton Science Schools' Conservation Research Center property. The Conservation Research Center is home to a MAPS national bird banding research project. This program involves wildlife researchers capturing songbirds in mist nets, identifying species as they collect data for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship program. During this time, participants will have the opportunity to follow the researchers as they check the mist nets and extract birds from them and then watch as the researchers process the birds by collecting data such as gender, age and health status. Participants will then have the opportunity to release the birds back into the wild.

Lunch: Lunch will be a packed field lunch. Each participant will get to make their own sandwich and pack what they like.

Afternoon: This afternoon we will investigate the waters of of a local creek and look at the creatures living underneath the rocks. Macroinvertebrates are tiny microorganisms that live under rocks in streams and rivers and provide a food source for many species as well as indicate the health of the stream. This activity will give grandparents and their grandchildren probably their first glimpse of the alien-like creatures and a chance to get in the stream and kick up rocks and mud.

Dinner: Dinner will be served in our Dining Lodge by our executive chef. The menu varies greatly and is always healthy and balanced.

Evening: Wildlife of Jackson Hole specimen display and interpretive talk. Learn about the amazing species that inhabit the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as well as the strategies and adaptations that they employ in order to survive in this often harsh environment. Hold and touch fur, antlers, horns and bones of many different species.

Lodging: Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Closing activities. Hands to Work. National Museum of Wildlife Art. Good-Byes.

Breakfast: Hot breakfast with cereals, granola, oatmeal, fresh fruit, etc.

Morning: After breakfast, all participants will take part in "hands-to-work." Hands-to-work is a part of Teton Science Schools' community philosophy. Participants along with staff will address and clean the spaces they have used throughout the week. All participants of Teton Science Schools' programs take part in this which builds a sense of community and rapport amongst program participants throughout the campus. A group that eats, sleeps and cleans up after itself together is stronger and closer. After hands-to-work, there will be a closing ceremony which will draw a close to the program and give us a chance to look back at the fun times we had through the week. The remainder of the morning will be spent at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Adults will get a docent tour to learn in depth about the art that is on display while an educational program for the youth will include a variety of fun and interactive activities to learn about and appreciate art on their own levels. Then, families can enjoy the art either together or at their own speeds independently.

Lunch: Program will end after lunch at the Rising Sage Cafe at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch