DAY 1

WELCOME & ORIENTATION

The program starts with an evening orientation. Participants will get to know one another and be introduced to the program. Throughout the evening, the itinerary and seminar key concepts will be discussed, as well as what to expect to pack for the field each day.

DAY 2

Indigenous Storytelling:
Introduction to storytelling. Participants will listen to the story tellers, then work on a short story about themselves or their family history. There will be sharing out of these short stories as this will begin to build the relationality part of Indigenous storytelling.

DAY 3

Tipi Construction:
Story tellers will share the tipi knowledge with participants. The group will learn how to set up a tipi, take it down, and set it up throughout the day. Participants will also draw a rough draft of the tipi and story that will be painted on it.

DAY 4

Tipi Construction & Storytelling:
Participants will learn to construct a miniature tipi. This tipi will be a take home project on which a story is painted. Students will have the day to work on this project.

DAY 5

Tipi Construction & Storytelling:
Participants will learn to construct a miniature tipi. This tipi will be a take home project on which a story is painted. Students will have the day to work on this project. The class will end with a closing ceremony.

DAY 6

CHECK OUT & DEPARTURE

Dates & Times: The program begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and goes through 5:00 PM on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Lodging Check-in & Check-out: Lodging check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and lodging check-out is at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Meals: This course is not catered. Participants will need to bring their own food; lunch should be able to travel in the field.

ACTIVITY LEVEL 1

• Be prepared to hike up to 1 mile per day, comfortably, through relatively flat terrain on maintained trails.
• For more information about our activity levels, please visit our Activity Level webpage here.
• Most activities will take place at elevations between 7,200 to 8,000 feet. Participants residing at lower elevations may want to arrive a day early to adjust to the altitude.
• To learn more about how specific medical conditions can be affected by Yellowstone’s environment and our activities, please visit our site page on health information.
• All field activities will be conducted as a group. If members of the group cannot participate in the day’s activities, they need to let the educator know in advance.
• To participate in this program, each participant must fill out and sign a health questionnaire and assumption of risk waiver. These forms must be completed and returned at least 30 days prior to the program start date.

Whom to Contact: For any questions, concerns, or additional information please contact the following:

Program itinerary, health forms, payment, and general program questions please contact Yellowstone Forever at [email protected] or 406-848-2400 extension 3

Road updates, park conditions, and general park information please contact Yellowstone National Park Service at https://www.nps.gov/yell/contacts.htm

If running late for a program, please contact 406-848-9128.

General Information: For general information about the facilities, preparation for classes, what to expect, cancellation policies, and more, please see the Lamar-Based Field Seminars – General Information document.

To review the cancellation policy for this program, please visit our webpage which outlines cancellation policies by program type here.