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If you've been wanting to take the optics we offer on tour home with you, now is your chance! Read more to learn about this sale.
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Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin recently experienced a dramatic hydrothermal explosion, highlighting the park's powerful geothermal activity. This event serves as a stark reminder of the dynamic forces at play beneath the surface. Read more about the explosion and its implications here.
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Our founder and owner, Taylor Phillips, was recently awarded the Contributions to Biodiversity Conservation Award from the University of Wyoming's Biodiversity Institute! Read more to learn about the history of EcoTour Adventures and why we can think of no one more deserving for this award.
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Our guides recently took a guided tour of the National Museum of Wildlife Art to enhance our knowledge of the museum's amazing artwork. Read on to learn more!
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Our latest workshop offering is a 6-day digiscoping workshop in partnership with Swarovski Optik and digiscoping expert Clay Taylor. Learn more about what this exciting trip will entail!
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Everything you need to know about entry passes for our tours in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
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We want to wish our guests a very Happy Holidays and extend our heartfelt gratitude for the difference each and every one of you made in Wyoming's wildlife populations!
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We were honored to receive a nomination at the 2022 Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards.
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Join us on a tour centered around the elk mating season, one of the most incredible times to be in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem!
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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.
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By now, the news of the historic flooding of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding communities has made national attention. We want to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been reaching out to check in on our community, and we want to assure everyone that Jackson has been unaffected by the floods
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Did you know that the #1 reason people travel to Wyoming is to view wildlife? It’s time that the tourism industry across the state steps up to promote their most valuable asset, the abundant wildlife that calls Wyoming home. Read more to learn how EcoTours founder Taylor Phillips is working to change how the tourism industry contributes to wildlife conservation.
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The “off season,” from mid October through the end of December is a great time of year to take in the wildlife and stunning scenery of the National Elk Refuge, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks free of crowds but requires a little more planning. Here are some important dates to take into consideration for a late fall visit to Jackson Hole and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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Whoohooo! We've been awarded the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award! The Travelers’ Choice Award celebrates attractions that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe. Check out our reviews from hundreds of satisfied guests here. We're grateful for the opportunity to share the wildlife and wild landscapes of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park with thousands of visitors each year. Providing an unforgettable experience is all part of the EcoTour Adventures Difference. Our experienced guides, custom safari style vehicles, professional optics, tour extras, and quality food and beverage set us aside from the rest.
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Along with our partners The WYldlife Fund, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and the Cougar Fund, Ecotour Adventures is proud to announce the launch of Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow, an initiative which inspires the businesses and individuals who depend upon Wyoming's Wildlife to give back. Funds raised from WTFT will go directly to critical on-the-ground projects that benefit Wyoming’s wildlife and ecotourism across the state, including Wildlife Crossings, Wildlife Friendly Fencing, Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat improvements.
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Whooohooo! We won Gold for Best Wildlife Tour, Silver for Best Eco-Friendly Business, and Bronze for Best Boss - Taylor Phillips in this year's Best of Jackson Hole Awards! We’re grateful for the votes from all of our supporters for this annual award.
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Though snow remains deep in Jackson Hole and Yellowstone's interior, the winter season is coming to an end in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Snow covered roads are starting to be plowed in preparation for the coming summer season. Winter isn’t quite over yet however, here’s what you need to know about exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks this spring, including late winter xc skiing, wildlife watching (don’t forget your bear spray!), road opening dates, and more.
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Taylor Phillips, owner of EcoTour Adventures here, wishing you a Happy New Year from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. As we begin 2021, I am so full of gratitude for the GYE, my family, our guests, and guides who overcame the unprecedented challenges of the global pandemic. Connecting people to the wildlife and wild places of the GYE is core to the mission of EcoTour Adventures. Like many businesses in the past year, EcoTour Adventures was faced with a unique challenge, and opportunity to do our part in reducing the spread of Covid-19 while keeping our doors open and supporting our amazing staff. Looking back at 2020 we have a lot to be thankful for:
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Though summer has just arrived to Yellowstone, we can’t help but plan for the myriad of wildlife viewing and photography opportunities offered by Fall. That’s why this year we’re teaming up with Sony Alpha Photographer Nate Leubbe @Nateinthewild for a Fall Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park photography workshop. Are you a photographer who wants to make the most of your time in Yellowstone this fall? Here’s why you should join our workshop this October 2nd-10th 2020!
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Yellowstone National Park is big, 2.2 million acres to be exact. Set aside by congress as the first National Park in 1872, its fisheries and beauty have remained largely unspoiled. While YNP is known for its abundant wildlife and sprawling geyser basins, it lies at the heart of some of the best trout fishing in North America, offering anglers unmatched opportunity. If you plan on a successful DIY fishing trip in this National Park, it will take some in depth planning. Here we will examine a few areas worth exploring in the park, first in the southern portion, then working our way up to the Northern Range
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Do you love fly fishing, but would rather go it alone than hire a guide? There is a certain feeling of personal pride that can be taken from a successful DIY fishing trip. The key, however, to a successful excursion is proper preparation and knowledge of the area. Grand Teton National Park offers anglers numerous opportunities to target trout in pristine rivers and lakes beneath soaring mountains. In these waters, you will find native cutthroat, brown, rainbow and lake trout. Here are some ideas of where to go.
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Winter is the time of the wolf, and there is no better place in the lower 48 states to look for them than Yellowstone National Park. Each winter we lead guests in search of these apex predators and the multitude of other wildlife species who call the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem home. This intimate journey takes us through the territories of four known wolf packs in the Northern Range of Yellowstone, including the Lamar Valley, and into the heart of the park’s snowy interior via private Snowcaoch. From sparse crowds to concentrated wildlife and stunning winter landscapes there’s a reason why wildlife enthusiasts love winter in Yellowstone, here's why.
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Summer 2021 and beyond covid-19 protocols.
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Biologists have been studying wolves in Yellowstone National Park for 25 years. Naturalist Josh Metten volunteered with them on a few outings this past year, learn more about wolf research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem!
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Each winter, the guides at EcoTour Adventures lead our guests on week-long expeditions across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, starting beneath the Mighty Teton Range in Jackson Hole, continuing into the snowy geyser filled interior of Yellowstone, and culminating with wildlife watching along Yellowstone’s Northern Range. Read on for a Trip Report from one such adventure through winter in wonderland.
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Thinking about what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Give them the gift of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with EcoTour Adventures!
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Perfect fall colors. Bull moose framed by golden cottonwoods. Technicolor sunsets reflecting in Yellowstone’s thermal waters. Grizzlies, wolves and bison in the snow. All of this topped off by a glimpse at the winter wonderland of Yellowstone made for an unforgettable 2019 Fall Photography Workshop with Sony Alpha Photographer Nate Luebbe. As many Jackson locals can attest, fall was fleeting this year, with warm days bookended by winter storms coating the Tetons in stunning blanket of white. This time of transition is a favorite for photographers as it provides the opportunity to capture unique animal behavior and stunning landscapes during a quieter time of year with fewer visitors to the parks. With this in mind, Nate and I set out to explore Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks with a small group of photography enthusiasts, ranging from a beginner who had never used a dslr camera to participants with years of experience shooting all over the world.
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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.
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“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.
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"Winter in Jackson Hole offers a start contrast to the hustle of summer. With the crowds of summer long gone, a peaceful silence falls across the snow covered landscape of Grand Teton National Park, perfect for exploration on cross country ski or snowshoe. Wildlife are concentrated in the valleys across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, offering unparalleled opportunities for viewing species like wolves, elk, bison, moose, bighorn sheep, bald eagles and more. We're excited to announce three brand new tours for the Winter 2018-2019 season, learn more about how to maximize your winter vacation to Jackson Hole!"
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There's a secret hiding in plain view across the Jackson Hole Valley. If you look closely beneath the stunning Teton Range, past the giant bison, elk, and grizzly bears, you will find that Grand Teton National Park holds an incredible diversity of bird life. We're excited to announce the addition of Birding Specific tours to our lineup, come join the experienced Avian Biologists of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures and find out how amazing birding can be in Jackson Hole!
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"It's the heart of winter in Jackson Hole. Deep snows have filled the high country of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Insulated by the snowy blanket, grizzly and black bears, sleeping away the winter. Large ungulates, such as elk, and bighorn sheep have migrated into the valleys to escape the worst of winter. Camouflaged in white, ermine bound across the landscape, adapting to the winter world. Our recent multi day tour of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks provided an intimate portrait of the strategies wildlife use to survive winter in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It's one of the wildest landscapes left in the Lower 48 States, read on to learn more! "
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Last year over 360 deer, elk, and moose were struck and killed by cars in Teton County, WY alone! We can do better than this and protect people and wildlife by developing safe wildlife crossings. Wyoming HB 0039 is a step in the right direction creating funding for these crossings through a Wildlife Connectivity License Plate program. Ecotour Adventures has pledged support for the bill and committed to outfit our vehicles with the plates should it pass. Read more about this important issue and how you can help in the latest Ecotour Adventures Blog
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We are excited to announce our new naturalist guided cross country and snowshoeing programs that will be offered in Grand Teton National Park starting December 15th. Read on to learn more about how to maximize your winter experience in Jackson Hole!
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It's early summer in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. A popular destination since its formation in 1872, Yellowstone was promoted in the early 1900's as a trip through Wonderland by the Northern Pacific Railroad, whose tracks were laid just north of the park. Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures Guide Laura Kruseski recently returned from a four day trip through Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, read on to hear about the tour!
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It’s the heart of winter in Yellowstone National Park, one of the world’s most spectacular winter wonderlands. The crowds of summer have been replaced by chilling wind and deepening snows, the only warmth coming from the steam of the Park’s thermal features. But for those willing to venture into this winter wonderland, the trip of a lifetime awaits.
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Fall is a period of peak wildlife activity in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Read on to learn more about a multi day experience with Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures.
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At Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures we feel fortunate to call the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) our home and office. One of the most biologically rich temperate ecosystems on earth, the GYE is recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations. Conserving this place for the future is paramount to our mission as a company, and through our Dollars for Conservation program, we are proud to have donated over $50,000 dollars to local and national partners over the past eight years. Read on to learn more about our Conservation Partners working to keep the GYE wild!
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