Blog: Local Insights

Thinking about what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Give them the gift of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with EcoTour Adventures!

Want to make the most of winter in Jackson Hole, WY? From world class skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to the stunning landscapes and wildlife of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, we've compiled a list of must do activities for a winter vacation in Jackson Hole.

It’s a spectacle which occurs just once a year. Antlered giants emerge from dark timber and announce their dominance with a loud bugling call. The fall elk rut is here, offering wildlife enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to view this amazing behavior beneath the rugged peaks of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It’s one of our favorite times of year, read on to learn why.

In Part One of our “Secrets to Successful Wildlife Watching in Grand Teton and Yellowstone” blog we outlined Wildlife Watching Through the Seasons. Now let’s look at what you need to have the best experience possible.

“The American Serengeti” - a landscape filled with herds of bellowing bison, sprinting pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep standing atop cliffs, grizzlies and wolves hunting in wildflower filled meadows. Views like these were commonplace during the time of Lewis and Clark, but largely vanished due to market hunting throughout the 1980’s. But not all was lost, and today thanks to over a century of dedicated conservation, the American Serengeti still has a home, Yellowstone. Today, the wild lands of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem host the greatest abundance and diversity of wildlife that has been found here in the last 130 years! From the largest remaining herd of wild bison, to hundreds of bird species, massive elk, deer, and pronghorn migrations, wolves, grizzlies and mountain lions, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are a wildlife viewing hotspot. Want to make the most of a trip to see wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? Read on.