Tag Archive for: Grand Teton

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Mountains & Men Part 1: Mount Moran

Although slightly less famous than it’s taller brother, the Grand Teton, Mount Moran is often cited as people’s favorite mountain of the Teton Range.       The large, solitary mass of granite is recognizable by…
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Protecting Our Wildlife

One of the most thrilling things about visiting Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks is that often the wildlife can be seen right from our tour vehicles. Herds of bison meander across the road as we drive through Hayden Valley. Pronghorn…
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The Value of a View

We don’t often remember federal documents for the beauty of their words. However, the Wilderness Act of 1964 stands out with its poetic and lyrical vision of what an expanse of protected land can be: “an area where the earth and its…
Landscape Ecology

Landscape Ecology and Unearthing the Past

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…
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Camouflaged Wildlife Hiding in Plain Sight

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…
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Mountains & Men Part 3: Mount Wister

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…
Winter

Winter Is Coming

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…
Kids

Bring your kids to the national parks in 2017!

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…
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Black Bear vs. Grizzly Bear

People often wonder how you can tell the difference between a black (“brown”) bear and a grizzly bear. We see both of these types of bears on Buffalo Roam Tours in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Here are the major distinguishing…
Elk Winter

Elk Winter Migration in the Tetons

With temperatures already below freezing in Grand Teton National Park, wildlife is on the move to locations where they can survive the cold winter. For example, elk herds are migrating to areas where they have the best opportunity to find food…