Swarovski Optik Partners with Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures for First-Ever Field Partnership

(August 18th 2022 - Jackson Wyoming and Cranston RI)

Swarovski Optik is proud to announce it has created a new field partnership with Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures of Jackson Wyoming. Swarovski Optik will be making its binoculars and spotting scopes available to all guests on EcoTour Adventures tours, this partnership will be a first of its kind in North America. It will allow guests on tour to experience the world's finest optics while spotting the rare wildlife of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. 

Swarovski Optik, part of the Swarovski brand of companies, is best known in the United States for its crystal, but has long been known as the maker of the world's finest binoculars and spotting scopes. Since its foundation by Wilhelm Swarovski in 1949, Swarovski Optik has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high precision long-range optical instruments for hunters, birders and outdoor enthusiasts.  Professional wildlife biologists and guides have long preferred Swarovski over any other brand for its legendary clarity and sharp imagery. 

Swarovski Optik has chosen to partner with just three companies in the United States to be field partners for its optics. The first company they have announced a partnership with is Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures.  “We are honored that out of all the companies in North America Swarovski Optik could have chosen to partner with, Swarovski Optik has chosen Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, right here in Wyoming” says Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures owner Taylor Phillips, “we share the same conservation ethos and passion for education with Swarovski Optik and are excited that a world-renowned brand has chosen to partner with us and further our mutual goals of making a difference for our local wildlife through conservation, education, and sustainability.”

The partnership supports Swarovski Optik's mission to bring its optics to the best wildlife professionals in the world. “Partnering with Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, the premier nature tour company in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, is an easy decision for us.  Together we share and are driven by a love of nature and consider it our duty to care for the environment, protect nature and preserve biodiversity.  Through this partnership we are excited to help thousands of visitors each year observe the beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and beyond in a safe, responsible yet intimate way.” says Jason Gebhart, Director of Sales -West for Swarovski Optik North America. 

 Swarovski Optik is a family company with strong roots in the Tyrol region of Austria, an area of exceptional beauty.  All of us at Swarovski Optik want to inspire people to love and care for nature.  We consider it our duty to care for the environment, protect nature, and preserve biodiversity.  Similar to Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, nature has always inspired us and we hope that, through this partnership, we can bring that same energy and passion to the visitors of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.” says Jason Gebhart  Director of Sales - West at Swarovski Optik North America. Guests will be able to purchase binoculars and spotting scopes locally in Jackson Wyoming at JD High Country Outfitters which plans to offer special promotions and new displays as part of the partnership.

The partnership will allow for over 6000 visitors each year to experience wildlife ethically from a safe distance but with a great up close and personal view which furthers both companies' goals of promoting ethical wildlife viewing. “With these new Swarovski Optik spotting scopes we can see wildlife from well over a mile away” says Phillips, “we are looking forward to sharing the videos and imagery we are able to get of Grand Teton and Yellowstone wildlife with the world with this partnership so everyone can enjoy Wyoming's wildlife.”

ABOUT SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, Austria is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specializes in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. The turnover in 2020 was 163.5 million euros (2019: 158.7 million euros), with an export ratio of 91%. The company has around 1,000 employees.

More information about Swarovski Optik can be found on its website: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/us/en/outdoor

ABOUT JACKSON HOLE ECOTOUR ADVENTURES

Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures founded in 2008 in Jackson Wyoming, offers a variety of summer wildlife adventures, winter wildlife adventures & multi-day wildlife adventures in the Jackson Hole, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone Ecosystems. They are committed to offering the finest experiences in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by working with the most experienced naturalists with custom vehicles to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience. JH EcoTour Adventures is committed to sustainability and giving back to the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by preserving & protecting our wildlife and natural wonders.

More information about Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures can be found on its website: https://www.jhecotouradventures.com