Day 3 at Grand Teton #STEAMinthePARK

Today was all about giving back—and digging deep (literally). Our morning began with a powerful hands-on lesson about invasive species. After learning how they impact native ecosystems, our 36 amazing campers rolled up their sleeves and spent 2.5 hours pulling musk thistle and napweed across the Teton Science Schools campus. It was sweaty, thorny, and tough—but these educators showed up with joy and grit, proving that when you love a place, you help protect it.
💚 Need someone to clean up invasives in your yard? Our crew is trained and ready!

We then spent our afternoon exploring nature’s diversity and design. Ambassador Amy led us in leaf classification through rubbings and sorting, and Ambassador Jenni helped us uncover the secrets of nature’s engineers—from beavers to humans. After building model habitats and searching the riverbanks, we hit the jackpot… beaver dams and a beaver sighting! 🦫✨

Tonight’s campfire brought laughs, a little gagging, and a whole lot of bonding during our now-famous Scat Chat (yes, that’s what you think it is) and the return of scat s’mores—equal parts educational and gross.

Tomorrow we trade our gloves for paddles as we float down the Snake River and enjoy some well-earned free time. What a wild, wonderful ride it’s been so far. 💛

#STEAMinthePARK #GrandTeton #InvasiveSpeciesWarriors #NatureIsTheBestTeacher #BeaverBelievers #ScatChatChampions