AAAS TRAVELS & SIGMA XI EXPEDITIONS & YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS July 22 - 29, 2012

Join us as we explore Grand Teton National Park and the world’s first national park, Yellowstone! Yellowstone is the best place in the lower '48 to see large mammals, from grizzly bears to black bears, coyotes, bison, elk, moose, deer and wolves. Yellowstone has half of the geysers in the world, with predictable Old Faithful erupting every 93 minutes. The Grand Tetons, with the Snake River flowing below, offer a dramatic setting to explore the summer wildflowers, singing birds and the majesty of wildness found in America. The Elk Refuge is the winter home to thousands of elk and the summer home to miles of grasslands and sage dotted with elk, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, many ducks, and colorful wildflowers. The scenery is unsurpassed and the wildlife viewing is unequaled in America. Our adventure will begin in Jackson Hole where we will ride the Tram to the 10,000 foot top of Rendezvous Mountain for the extraordinary view and to explore alpine trails. We will also explore Grand Teton National Park trails, and enjoy Jackson Hole's Wild West atmosphere. We will then head north to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful, Morning Glory Pool, and other renowned geysers; the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, and the extraordinary wildlife. Bison abound and we will enjoy looking for other wildlife in the Lamar Valley. We’ll have special presentations on the wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone, and also on the Craighead’s bear research. With leadership by a superb naturalist, Bob Nansen, this will be a great adventure, and we hope you will join us!

LEADERSHIP Leading the expedition will be Bob Nansen, popular leader of Betchart trips in the American West, and to Alaska, Antarctica, Australia, and more! Bob is a naturalist who first studied birds and natural history at San Jose State University, and then worked for two years in Galapagos National Park, helping establish the park trails. Passengers who met him in Galapagos started asking him to take them back to Galapagos and this has led to a long career as a field naturalist and expedition leader with Betchart Expeditions Inc. He has taken groups from the California Academy of Sciences, the San Diego Natural History Museum, and National Zoo to the Tetons and Yellowstone. Bob looks forward to sharing the delights of the Tetons and Yellowstone with you. TETON & YELLOWSTONE - OF SPECIAL INTEREST

The Rocky Mountain Gray wolf (Canis lupus) was reintroduced into the Yellowstone Ecosystem in 1996 with 75 animals from Canada. Wolves had been absent for over 100 years. The wolves have prospered and the population numbers fluctuate around 100 animals in 11 distinct packs. In the spring pupping season the packs produce almost 40 young that reach their first winter. The wolves have endured population changes because of mange, low elk reproduction, and some hunting pressure when they roam outside the protection of the park. About 30% of the adult wolves are radio collared and their activities are recorded via satellite. With this information the range of the pack, their food preferences, daily activities, and their fate can be monitored. The Yellowstone Wolf Project will continue to follow the movement and the lives of these iconic animals. Many thousands of visitors are thrilled each year by the sight and the haunting calls of wolves who can safely call Yellowstone home.

Craigheads and Grizzlies The twin brothers Frank and John Craighead were asked by Yellowstone National Park in 1959 to conduct grizzly bear research. During their 12-year study they developed the first radio transmitters that allowed researchers to track the grizzlies without undue interference. This gave new insight into the lives of grizzlies and added greatly to our understanding of their habitats and how best to manage the park for all species. Radio transmitters subsequently were adapted for many other mammals, birds, and marine mammals and have allowed tracking of animals through the air, over land, and in the sea. The Craigheads also made two National Geographic Specials, wrote four articles in the National Geographic magazine and published a wildflower book in the Peterson series. Their dedication and landmark advances have added greatly to the knowledge, understanding, and preservation of the wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. We will have a presentation on current wildlife research during our discovery of Yellowstone.

DAILY ITINERARY

DAY 1 TO JACKSON HOLE, Sun July 22 Passengers depart on individual flight arrangements to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Group transfer or independent arrivals transfer on own by taxi to the Painted Buffalo Inn (3 nights) in Jackson Hole. Welcome dinner and trip orientation. (D) DAY 2 NATIONAL ELK REFUGE & RENDEZVOUS MOUNTAIN Mon July 23

7:00 am Breakfast at our lodge. Drive to Teton Village and take the “Big Red” tram to near the summit of 10,927 - foot Rendezvous Mountain. Enjoy the spectacular views of Jackson Hole. Then explore the alpine wonderland at the top of Rendezvous Mountain on alpine trails. Return to Jackson for lunch on your own. 2:00 pm Depart for the National Elk Refuge, summer home to elk and other large mammals, birds, and classic safebrush mountain scenery. Return to Jackson. 6:00 Depart for Moose for a chuckwagon dinner and Hootenanny at Spur Ranch. (B,D)

DAY 3 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- Tues July 24 JENNY LAKE AND SIGNAL MOUNTAIN

Breakfast at our lodge. 8:00 am Depart for the Douglas fir and Lodgepole pine forest surrounding Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Take a picturesque walk along the edge shore and see the reflections in the lake. Picnic lunch near Jenny Lake. In the afternoon, drive to the viewpoint of the Tetons at Oxbow Bend and drive up to Signal Mountain. Visit the Colter Bay Visitor Center overlooking Jackson Lake. Evening lecture on the geology of the Tetons. Dinner on your own. (B,L)

DAY 4 JACKSON HOLE TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Wed July 25 7:00 Have breakfast and luggage to the vans. 8:00 Depart for Yellowstone National Park. Stop and see the revegetation after the huge 1988 forest fire. Arrive at Old Faithful Geyser Basin and explore the area around it. Watch for the burst from Old Faithful, every 93 minutes. 12 Noon Lunch on own at Old Faithful. Drive north to Norris Junction, to Canyon Junction and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Check in at the Dunraven Lodge Cabins or Cascade Lodge Cabins (3 nights). Dinner. (B,D)

DAY 5 LAMAR VALLEY & DUNRAVEN PASS Thu July 26 Breakfast. 8:00 Depart for a glorious day of mammal watching. Lamar Valley is one of the best places to see the famous mammals of Yellowstone. We will look for herds of bison, elk, wolves and grizzly bears. Between viewing we will see the open grasslands of the valley with forest surrounding the plain. Enjoy short walks to look for birds, wildflowers, and small mammals. Picnic lunch. Photograph the famous Twin and Yellowstone Falls. Short walks to viewpoints along the picturesque Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Lecture on mammals of Yellowstone. Dinner on your own. (B,L) DAY 6 TOWER JUNCTION & MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS Fri July 27 Early breakfast at the lodge. 8:00 am Depart for Mammoth Hot Springs and the colorful travertine deposits. Walk the basin and see the Palette Spring, Minerva Terrace, Cleopatra's Terrace and the lodgepole pines that have been killed by the hot thermal water when they change their emergent pattern. Explore the history at the restored Fort Yellowstone and the Mammoth Hot Springs Visitor Center. Lunch on your own at Mammoth Hot Springs. 3:00 Afternoon rafting on a quiet section of the Yellowstone River. Return to Dunraven or Cascade cabins. Dinner on your own. (B) DAY 7 FISHING BRIDGE TO JACKSON HOLE Sat July 28

7:00 am Breakfast. 8:00 Depart for Dunraven Pass, traveling through the Hayden Valley. Be on the lookout for wildlife and photo opportunities. Stop at Fishing Bridge. Though fishing is no longer permitted, this is one of the best places to look for bison in the surrounding meadows (or on the roads!). Picnic lunch overlooking Yellowstone Lake. 2:00 pm Stop at spots to view the evidence of the massive forest fires and rebirth. 5:00 Arrive Jackson and check in at the Painted Buffalo Inn (1 night). 6:30 Farewell Dinner. (B,L,D) DAY 8 JACKSON HOLE TO HOME Sun July 29 Breakfast at our hotel and luggage out. Group transfer to the airport. Depart on flights home. (B)

COSTS & CONDITIONS Expedition Fee: $2,995 per person twin share from Jackson Hole. Single Supplement: We encourage all singles to share. If you prefer single accommodations or do not have a roommate, the single supplement is $695. Expedition Fee Includes: Group transfers in Jackson Hole; transportation by 15-passenger vans; accommodations twin share at a lodge in Jackson and national park lodge in Yellowstone; meals as indicated; tram ride on ; special bbq dinner; river rafting; group entrance fees; leadership; administration. Expedition Fee Does Not Include: Air fare to Jackson Hole; independent transfers; pre-trip or post-trip accommodations in Jackson Hole; optional activities; some meals; personal items such as laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, sodas, snacks, personal insurance. Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: For assistance with flights, please contact the airlines directly or for assistance, email [email protected] or phone (800) 252-4910. We will provide transfers from group flights to our Jackson hotel or independent arrivals transfer on own by taxi. AIR FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL TICKETED. Reservations, Deposits, Payments & Questions: Please mail a deposit of $500 per person with the completed reservation form to: Tetons/Yellowstone 2012, Betchart Expeditions Inc., 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. If questions, phone Marisa (800) 252-4910 or fax (408) 252-1444. Email: [email protected] Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit is refundable up to 60 days before departure less a handling fee of $100 per person. There is no refund after the 60-day period unless your place is resold, then only the $100 per person handling fee is withheld. There are no refunds for unused meals or other expedition features. Questions? Phone Marisa (800) 252-4910 or (408) 252-4910 or fax (408) 252-1444. Email: [email protected] ------

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