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In addition to hot springs,
geysers, mudpots, and fumeroles, Yellowstone National Park is home to
many hidden mysteries. Explore
the history, geology and ecology of the park’s fantastic geothermal
features while answering questions such as . . .
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Could this amazing park become one of the world’s most
dangerous natural disasters?
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Why is Lake Yellowstone tilting?
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Will Yellowstone help us discover life on Mars?
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Was Yellowstone created from an extraterrestrial object?
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What did Native Americans and early explorers think of this
unusual area?
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What is 8,000 miles long, runs from Alaska to the Panama
Canal, and sends North America’s rivers to three different oceans?
Stumped? Come
along with us to explore the backbone of the continent,
the Continental Divide
Experience
spectacular backcountry travel along the crest of the Rockies,
the Continental Divide. History
comes alive as you cross paths with early explorers and
settlers. Long celebrated in literature and song, the Great
Divide is now accessible to hikers via the Continental Divide
National Scenic Trail, stretching 3,100 miles through five
states from Canada to Mexico.
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Discuss
the geology and ecology of Montana's high country, while
hiking and camping on the Continental Divide.
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Learn
the basics of wilderness navigation with map, compass, and
GPS.
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Raft the headwaters
of the majestic Missouri (flowing east to the Atlantic) and
the scenic Blackfoot (flowing into the Columbia River drainage
and west to the Pacific).
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Make
your mark in history by building a section of the Continental Divide
Trail.
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Learn about watershed ecologies while camping and hiking in
pristine alpine environments.
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