The heart and soul of Lodging and Learning is our corps of talented naturalist guides. Veteran Yellowstone educators, intimately familiar with the park and its resources, they inspire, inform, and entertain with an enthusiasm for Yellowstone that is unmistakable. A diverse group that includes wildlife biologists, Park Service interpreters, geologists, environmental educators, authors, artists, and musicians, these instructors embody the ideals of Lodging and Learning – enjoyment of the natural world, lifelong learning, and protection of Yellowstone National Park.

Resident Instructors
JULIANNE BAKER, M.A. moved to Gardiner, Montana, after more than 20 years visiting Yellowstone to hike, backpack, kayak, and ski. She retired from teaching in Michigan, where she taught environmental science, and now is a Resident Instructor for the Yellowstone Association Institute. She is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), a Wilderness First Responder, and a certified master educator.

SHAUNA BARON is a biologist who has studied large and small carnivore species, including wolves, bears, fisher, and bobcat. She has worked with the Colorado-based Mission Wolf captive wolf program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Red Wolf Project in North Carolina, and as a volunteer for the Yellowstone Wolf Project. Shauna is currently a Resident Instructor for the Yellowstone Association Institute.

BRAD BULIN, M.S. is a wildlife biologist with more than 10 years experience teaching science at the K–12 and college levels and conducting extensive field research on carnivores, raptors, amphibians, and plants. In addition to being a Resident Instructor for the Yellowstone Association Institute, Brad is an amateur videographer who spends considerable time capturing Yellowstone on tape.