About Us
The University of Wyoming Research Institute at AMK Ranch is a cooperative effort between the University of Wyoming and the National Park Service. We are one of only and handful of field stations in US National Parks and by far the oldest partnership of this kind: in 2018, we celebrated 65 years of cooperation with Grand Teton National Park.
2023 summer staff
Our Vision
Our vision is to promote stewardship of Wyoming’s iconic landscapes by:
Inspiring Discoveries
Advance the frontiers of knowledge by creating unique opportunities for scholars in Wyoming’s iconic landscapes
Elevating Experiences
Enhance and expand opportunities for place-based learning for UW students, community scholars, and the public
Connecting Communities
Share research and learning opportunities that cross boundaries and foster cooperation, understanding, and discourse.
The Mission
To achieve our vision, UW students and faculty partner with the National Park Service and others to increase opportunities for research, scholarship, creative and cultural activities, and courses connected to Wyoming’s iconic landscapes and ecosystems, its Native American culture and heritage, and its traditions from ranching to recreation.
Contact Information
Main Office at the UW Campus
E-mail: uwnps@uwyo.edu
Mailing Address:
UW-NPS Research
Box 3166
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Research Station at the AMK Ranch
Open June through September
Mailing Address for letters:
Checked weekly.
UW-NPS Research Station
PO Box 170
Moran, WY 83013-0170
Address for shipping packages via Fed-Ex:
Let us know when shipping packages as sometimes they are delivered to the PO Box instead of the Station.
c/o UW-NPS Research Station, Grand Teton National Park
1 AMK Ranch Road
Moran, WY 83013-0170
Station History
Two long and detailed histories converge at this field station: the colorful history of the AMK Ranch, and the trailblazing partnership between the University of Wyoming and the National Park Service.
Fun Facts
The UW-NPS Research Station is the oldest partnership of its kind, and the oldest field station in a national park.
It is said that Johnson Lodge has two stories because Mae Johnson would not have her bedroom be on the first floor with so many bears in the area.
Pencil-shaped architecture and embellishments in Berol Lodge are a symbol of Alfred Berol’s lifelong dedication to the family-owned Eagle Pencil Company.
Curious to know more? Check out these resources!
- Grand Teton: AMK Ranch – Brief timeline of the history of the AMK Ranch
- John Sargent’s Merymere, Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum – A historical account of the Sargent homestead, written by Samantha Ford
- The Research Station’s Place in History – A historical account written by Lenore Diem in 1978, one year after the Jackson Hole Biological Research Center merged with the Northern Rocky Mountain Parks Studies Cooperative Program, becoming the UW-NPS Research Center
- A Tale of Dough Gods, Bear Grease, Cantaloupe, and Sucker Oil – Recounts the full history of the AMK Ranch, written by Kenneth L. Diem, Leonore L. Diem, and Wiliam C. Lawrence
- Annual Reports Archives – Research station reports from 1954-1976, and 1977-present