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Teton Science Schools (TSS) is an educational organization located in northwest Wyoming and Idaho. TSS runs programs in outdoor learning experiences, classroom education, and educator development. Founded in 1967, TSS began through teaching about the natural world and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem together through the study of nature and place-based education. Teton Science Schools serves students from across Wyoming, the Intermountain West, the nation and around the world.

Teton Science Schools operate place-based programs for students, adults and families, wildlife expeditions, outdoor learning experiences programs, education learning programs for teachers, and two independent day schools.^[1]^[2]

In 2015, the organization integrated the Murie Ranch, a nonprofit conservation organization located on the Murie Ranch in Moose, Wyoming.^[3]

Structure

Teton Science Schools is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, operating year-round in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in partnership with Grand Teton National Park and as a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.^{[citation needed]}

Campuses

Jackson Campus - the main campus is located on a 900-acre site in Jackson Hole, which include educational, residential and dining buildings. The Mountain Academy of Teton Science Schools, formerly the Journeys School, an 18-month through 8th grade independent day school operated by TSS, is located here.
Kelly Campus - the original campus of TSS opened in 1973 in the Ramshorn Dude Ranch Lodge of the former Elbo Ranch inside Grand Teton National Park. Consisting of rustic log buildings preserved in an historic western setting, the site includes classroom, dining and residential buildings for students and housed the participants in the Graduate Program. The Murie Museum houses a collection of over 600 bird study skins, over 1000 mammal study skins, skulls from almost every family of North American mammals and hundreds of plant specimens.
Murie Ranch - former home of the Murie Center, the site is associated with the conservationists Olaus Murie, his wife Margaret (Mardy) Murie and scientist Adolph Murie and his wife Louise.
Mountain Academy Teton Valley Campus - serves pre-K through 8th grade, located on a 10 acre-campus in Victor, Idaho

References

^ "Military families bond in Tetons". Jackson Hole News. July 9, 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^ Peter Heller (May 20, 2015). "On Safari in Yellowstone National Park, America's Own Serengeti". Conde Nast Traveler. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^ "Teton Science Schools, Murie Center complete merger". Jackson Hole Daily. October 5, 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

External links

Teton Science Schools - official website

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[1] "Military families bond in Tetons". Jackson Hole News. July 9, 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2016.

[2] Peter Heller (May 20, 2015). "On Safari in Yellowstone National Park, America's Own Serengeti". Conde Nast Traveler. Retrieved 9 July 2016.

[3] "Teton Science Schools, Murie Center complete merger". Jackson Hole Daily. October 5, 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

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+{{Short description|Educational organization in Wyoming and Idaho, USA}}
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+[[File:Teton Science Schools 1.jpg|thumb|Main campus of Teton Science Schools in Jackson Hole, Wyoming]]
-{{COI|date=February 2009}}
+'''Teton Science Schools''' (TSS) is an educational organization located in northwest [[Wyoming]] and [[Idaho]]. TSS runs programs in outdoor learning experiences, classroom education, and educator development. Founded in 1967, TSS began through teaching about the natural world and the [[Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem]] together through the study of nature and [[place-based education]]. Teton Science Schools serves students from across Wyoming, the Intermountain West, the nation and around the world.
-{{unreferenced|date=August 2009}}
-}}
+Teton Science Schools operate place-based programs for students, adults and families, wildlife expeditions, outdoor learning experiences programs, education learning programs for teachers, and two independent day schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Military families bond in Tetons|url=http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/features/military-families-bond-in-tetons/article_044c8d41-83ca-55d3-9190-69d2f9df06f2.html|publisher=Jackson Hole News|accessdate=9 July 2016|date=July 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Peter Heller|title=On Safari in Yellowstone National Park, America's Own Serengeti|url=http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-05-20/on-safari-in-yellowstone-national-park-americas-own-serengeti|publisher=Conde Nast Traveler|accessdate=9 July 2016|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref>
-'''Teton Science Schools''' is a group of schools in [[Wyoming]].
+In 2015, the organization integrated the Murie Ranch, a nonprofit conservation organization located on the [[Murie Ranch Historic District|Murie Ranch]] in [[Moose, Wyoming]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Teton Science Schools, Murie Center complete merger|url=http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/schools/teton-science-schools-murie-center-complete-merger/article_b2d2b4e5-9db9-5b5e-9459-a0c8d1243d50.html|publisher=Jackson Hole Daily|accessdate=8 July 2016|date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>
-They were founded in 1967.  The schools enjoy a reputation as an innovative [[environmental education]] center,{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} and the programs serve as models worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} Teton Science Schools’ Kelly Campus in [[Grand Teton National Park]] serves as home for the Graduate Student Program and a selection of residential education programs for youth, while the new nearly {{convert|900|acre|km2|adj=on}} Jackson Campus is home to the Pre-K through 12th grade [[Journeys School of Teton Science School|Journeys School]], the Teacher Learning Center, the Conservation Research Center and an array of residential education programs for school groups, families and elders. Teton Science Schools’ Wildlife Expeditions offers responsible year-round wildlife observation and natural history explorations throughout [[Grand Teton]] and Yellowstone National Parks.
 ==Structure==
-Teton Science Schools are a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, operating year-round in [[Jackson, Wyoming|Jackson Hole, Wyoming]] in partnership with Grand Teton National Park and as a permittee of the [[Bridger-Teton National Forest]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}
+Teton Science Schools is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, operating year-round in [[Jackson, Wyoming|Jackson Hole, Wyoming]] in partnership with [[Grand Teton National Park]] and as a permittee of the [[Bridger-Teton National Forest]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}
+==Campuses==
+[[File:Murie Residence.jpg|thumb|Murie residence at the Murie Ranch]]
+* Jackson Campus - the main campus is located on a 900-acre site in Jackson Hole, which include educational, residential and dining buildings. The [[Journeys School|Mountain Academy of Teton Science Schools]], formerly the Journeys School, an 18-month through 8th grade independent day school operated by TSS, is located here.
+* Kelly Campus - the original campus of TSS opened in 1973 in the [[Ramshorn Dude Ranch Lodge]] of the former Elbo Ranch inside Grand Teton National Park. Consisting of rustic log buildings preserved in an historic western setting, the site includes classroom, dining and residential buildings for students and housed the participants in the Graduate Program. The Murie Museum houses a collection of over 600 bird study skins, over 1000 mammal study skins, skulls from almost every family of North American mammals and hundreds of plant specimens.
+* [[Murie Ranch Historic District|Murie Ranch]] - former home of the Murie Center, the site is associated with the conservationists [[Olaus Murie]], his wife [[Margaret Murie|Margaret (Mardy) Murie]] and scientist [[Adolph Murie]] and his wife Louise.
+* Mountain Academy Teton Valley Campus - serves pre-K through 8th grade, located on a 10 acre-campus in [[Victor, Idaho]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.tetonscience.org/ Teton Science Schools] official website
+* [http://www.tetonscience.org/ Teton Science Schools] - official website
+{{Coord|43|29|26|N|110|48|41|W|region:US-WY|display=title}}
 [[Category:Outdoor education organizations]]
 [[Category:Jackson, Wyoming]]
 [[Category:Schools in Teton County, Wyoming]]
-[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Wyoming]]
+[[Category:Environmental organizations based in Wyoming]]
 [[Category:Grand Teton National Park]]
-[[Category:Bridger-Teton National Forest]]
+[[Category:Bridger–Teton National Forest]]
+[[Category:Organizations established in 1967]]
+[[Category:1967 establishments in the United States]]