While the Center creates a unique educational experience for visitors of all ages, we specifically focus on youth programs.  Programs like the Junior Smokejumper give participants an appreciation of forests and the role of fire in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.

We are currently involved in an ambitious partnership with the Town of West Yellowstone to move the historic Madison Ranger Station to land situated just a few feet from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park where over three million people enter the Park in any given year.  The Gallatin National Forest recently decided to sell the property where the historic ranger station is located. They have agreed to move the buildings and donate them to the Town of West Yellowstone which plans to make the buildings available to NSC to continue its educational programs.   The historic buildings are in excellent condition; check the Photo Gallery for some early photos of these buildings to contrast them with how they look today and to watch the progress as we move and settle them in their new location.