Although this TED talk is about the development and underlying ecology of Manhattan, it made me think of Yellowstone and Grand Teton and how lucky we are that some of our most beautiful and breathtaking landscapes are preserved for future generations to enjoy. Eric Sanderson, a landscape ecologist, used a “relationship web” and marvelously accurate […]
Do you ever wonder how many animals are observing you when all you see is the road ahead? When we take guests out on tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, we often come across wildlife. There are squirrels running up and down the trees storing pine cones for the winter and chipmunks sounding […]
Often the lesser peaks of the Teton Range are overlooked, but many are named for the people who shaped this area as we know it today. One of those peaks is named Albright Peak. Horace Albright was the second National Park Service superintendent of Yellowstone. Albright loved Yellowstone deeply, but he also thought that the best part of the […]
This hilarious article from The Onion makes me glad that Mother Nature provides all the majesty of the parks for free, as long as we take care of her! “The grizzlies reek of hibernation, there’s no fog left in the gorges, and the buffalo only roam when they absolutely need to be somewhere,” said Ken […]
Some of the most classic and beautiful peaks of the Teton Range aren’t the most famous. Mount Wister, hidden in the southwestern corner of Avalanche Canyon, is a classic pyramidal peak often overlooked by the casual observer of this iconic mountain range. Mount Wister is named for author Owen Wister who wrote the […]
When people think of the hydrothermal features of Yellowstone, they often think of one or two iconic features like Old Faithful or Grand Prismatic Spring. So visitors on our tours are often overwhelmed and surprised at the massive scale and nearly endless number of thermal features throughout Yellowstone. […]
When visitors come to the national parks, like Grand Teton and Yellowstone, they often want to learn more about their surroundings. How did the mountains form? What are the names of the wildflowers? How do the animals survive in the winter? The answers can, of course, be found in guide books and increasingly online, but […]
As an avid “Game of Thrones” watcher, I relish any opportunity to use that line. But it’s true! In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, like in Westeros, winter is indeed coming. But unlike Westeros and the dreaded White Walkers, we have a lot to look forward to in winter! Winter brings cooler temps, and often […]
Many of us who love the outdoors as adults have at least one defining memory of nature from when we were children. Whether it was a school trip to the local park, or going on a boat ride for the first time, or using our first camera to capture the colors of nature – we […]
Fall is a fleeting season in Jackson Hole. One morning you wake up and the aspen and cottonwood trees have suddenly turned to gold, the air has become clear and crisp, the river fills the valley with mist and fog, and evenings make the mountains blush with pink. The drama of the landscape simply amplifies […]