National Park Service – Yellowstone National Park
The first place to start looking is the Yellowstone National Park web-page. Take time to read about wildlife, history and culture in the park. There is a ton to read and do. http://www.nps.gov/yell/
Test Your Yellowstone Knowledge
Put your Yellowstone trivia to the test. This site will quiz you to see how much you’ve learned. http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/testknow/index.htm
Yellowstone Association Institute
While campers are in Yellowstone they will spend two days with educators from the Yellowstone Institute. Their guides will lead YAS through wildlife watching and day hikes to some of Yellowstone’s most unique features. http://yellowstoneassociation.org/institute/
National Park Service – Grand Teton National Park
Similar to the Yellowstone site, this Park Service site provides information about the park including maps, park news and background information. http://www.nps.gov/grte/
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation
The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation is a local conservation group working to promote ways for the community to live compatibly with wildlife. As another service partner, we work on projects that target wildlife/community issues. http://jhwildlife.org/
The Murie Center
Located in Grand Teton National Park, the Murie Center works with diverse groups of people to promote environmental understanding and conservation. Campers will complete service projects with the Murie Center that focus on promoting their goals of stewardship, education and conservation. http://www.muriecenter.org/
U.S. Forest Service – Gallatin National Forest
Official site of the Gallatin National Forest, you can check out information on fire education and the current weather forecast. Campers will get a chance to learn some of the differences between a National Park and a National Forest. http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/
Yellowstone Net
Read about some of the issues facing Bison in Yellowstone National Park. In the past, YAS has worked on projects to help protect Bison from slaughter and disease. http://www.yellowstone.net/wildlife/bison.htm
Leave No Trace
The Center for Outdoor Ethics has compiled 7 principles that teach people how to be responsible outdoors. While YAS participants are not doing a serious backcountry trip they will be camping out along the way and should follow the best practices. Take a look and become familiar with the principles before you arrive at camp. http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/
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