GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Calling all elementary school teachers! The Snow Desk at Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) is returning for the winter season, and it’s time to sign up for the virtual broadcasts.

According to GTNP, park rangers will livestream into classrooms around the country from a desk made of snow at the base of the Tetons. During the interactive show, students will be entertained while learning about how wildlife adapt to the park’s extreme climate.

“With more than 173 inches of snow per year and temperatures as low as -63°F, wildlife of the Jackson Hole valley and Grand Teton National Park have many survival challenges,” reads the announcement.

GTNP wrote on Facebook that the park rangers will discuss animal adaptations, snow science, the water cycle and more. Rangers will host two different broadcasts, which will be geared toward different grade levels.

“Surviving Winter” (kindergarten to third grades) will explore how animals in GTNP can change how they look, where they live and what they eat to survive the winter. “Every Snowflake Counts” (third to fifth grades) will discuss why snow matters, how it fits into the water cycle and how to conserve water resources.

To learn more, sign up and view accompanying materials, view the GTNP website.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.