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At Yellowstone National Park Lodges, you’re invited to discover or rediscover the magic of the world’s first national park, Yellowstone. As proud stewards of the park and this truly extraordinary American wonder, we’ll help you find your ultimate Yellowstone experience—all while working to protect and preserve the park for future generations.
Yellowstone continues to provide inspiration for the people of the world and is a reflection of American values and ideals. From lodging, camping and dining to finding your way, things to do or applying for a job, find the information you need for planning a uniquely memorable visit to the extraordinary destination of Yellowstone National Park.
Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures offers a variety of summer wildlife adventures, winter wildlife adventures, and multi-day wildlife adventures in the Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone ecosystems. Make the most of your time in Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone, and the greater Jackson Hole area with one of our friendly and professional guides. Explore the wildlife hotspots that our guides know intimately, and observe and photograph the wildlife that we cherish here in Jackson Hole. Be sure to check out the Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures in the Giveaway section below.
Let's work together to keep it wild! Wyoming’s superlative wildlife brings in thousands of visitors each year—visitors who explore our parks, stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, enjoy our recreation services, and shop in our communities. Our economy depends on tourism, and tourism depends on our wildlife.
Historically, the wildlife tourism industry received the benefits of Wyoming’s wildlife but contributed little to the conservation of this critical resource. WYldlife for Tomorrow is changing this paradigm with a new funding mechanism that allows businesses that depend on wildlife and Wyoming lands to contribute to a sustainable future for the animals – and ourselves. We connect Wyoming tourism, recreation and ancillary businesses with important conservation projects designed to protect wildlife habitat in the state. Through innovative, tax-deductible giving initiatives made via our partner, The WYldlife Fund, businesses directly contribute to the success of on-the-ground improvements to the natural infrastructure sustaining our billion-dollar wildlife recreation economy.
Yellowstone Wild is a local guiding service offering custom wildlife tours in Yellowstone National Park. We specialize in crafting personalized educational experiences with Yellowstone’s iconic wildlife, natural history and geology. Our highly-experienced naturalist guides and top-of-the-line equipment produce the highest quality wildlife sightings and wilderness excursions. Deep personal knowledge of Yellowstone’s wolves, bears, bison and other treasures fuel our teachings, which appeal to all ages. Our tours consistently prove to be meaningful and memorable to our guests, and we remain the highest-ranked outdoor activity at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana.
Yellowstonian is a special project of a non-profit devoted to celebrating wildlife, wonders of the natural world and human cultural connections in Greater Yellowstone and beyond, founded by internationally recognized conservation journalist Todd Wilkinson, who has made the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem a special focus. Author of several award-winning books on topics ranging from Jackson Hole Grizzly 399 to the conservation legacy of Ted Turner and famous artists, like Tom Mangelsen and George Carlson, he recently co-founded a new entity, Yellowstoninan.org that soon will have a website. in 2016, he contributed to a special edition of National Geographic magazine that featured Yellowstone. For six years, he served as co-founder and lead editor/writer of MountainJournal that attracted millions of story reads from people around the world. In addition to being an alum of the City News Bureau of Chicago, a legendary training ground for young journalists where he wrote about violent crime, he is equally proud to say his love affair with Yellowstone began in college when he spent two summers working as a cook at Canyon Village. In the months to come, look for more collaborations between Yellowstonian and The Yellowstone Summit. You can follow Yellowstonian at the link below.
Experience (and learn about!) the wonders of Yellowstone like never before with Yellowstone Wildlife Profiles. With over 80 years of combined experience, our elite team of naturalist guides brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to share Yellowstone with you. We offer customized private tours, multi-day small-group educational seminars, curriculum-based programs for schools and universities, and the Yellowstone Guide Academy to train guides throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Start planning your Yellowstone adventure today!
Since wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone Park in the 1990's, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker has been on the ground tracking and observing these fascinating, but elusive, wild animals. Developed by a local husband and wife team of biologists, Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston, our guiding services specialize in providing a rich natural history experience with your best chances of seeing wolves and other hard-to-find wildlife in Yellowstone. Pioneers in the business, YWT has a 5-star rating from Trip Advisor.
Join us for a fun and memorable adventure during your Yellowstone visit with our expert local naturalist guides.
Unleash Your Wild Side with Yellowstone's Insider Crew: Forget flipping through guidebooks and feeling lost in the vastness of Yellowstone. Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our hand-picked crew of local experts: passionate guides who breathe, live, and dream Yellowstone National Park! These aren't just your average tour guides, they're Yellowstone whisperers! They've spent countless hours traversing every corner, uncovering hidden gems, and forming intimate connections with the park's unique ecosystem. Their infectious enthusiasm and deep-rooted knowledge will transform your trip from sightseeing to immersive exploration. Your guide won't just show you Yellowstone; they'll help unlock its soul. You'll gain invaluable insights, discover secret treasures, and collect unforgettable memories that no guidebook can offer.
Ready to ditch the crowds and dive into the true heart of Yellowstone? Join our insider crew and let the adventure begin!
YOUR HOME FOR FISH, HIKE, BIKE AND SKI IN LIVINGSTON, MONTANA! At Dan Bailey’s Outdoor Co. our mission is simple - Helping People and Rivers Stay Wild Since 1938.
Whether you are here to Fish, Hike, Bike or Ski, you can find the best gear, paired with the knowledge you need, along with the customer service you’ve come to expect. Southwest Montana can be your playground! Come check out our shop, located at 209 W. Park St. in downtown Livingston, next to the historic Murray Bar and Hotel.
The Giveaway
VIP Pass Holders are eligible to enter an exclusive Giveaway for the following products and services: Stay tuned! More giveaway items added regulary!
Exclusive discounts are listed in the VIP Pass section of Teachable
Ultimate Yellowstone Adventure
Two-day tour for 4 people
Value: $2100
This 2-day geysers and wildlife tour explores the major highlights of Yellowstone with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. The first day will take you on a journey exploring the geysers and other thermal features of the Old Faithful area and beyond, stepping back in time to experience the history of the first National Park. The following day, your same guide will bring along binoculars and spotting scopes, as you will head out on an early morning exploration of the Northern Range and Lamar Valley, looking for bears, wolves, bison and the countless other animals that call Yellowstone home. Throughout these two days, your guide will be sharing the fascinating and complex ways in which the geologic events of the past (volcanism, glacial periods, plate tectonics, and hydrology) have shaped the landscape and laid the foundation for the wildlife we see in Yellowstone today.
*Available through September 30, 2024
Online Course
100% discount
Value: $499
Ready to gain access to some of the greatest secrets in the natural world?
Then it's time to start eavesdropping on wild conversations! Animals are communicating around you, all the time. You can tune in to what they're saying! In this online course you'll learn how to decode the secrets of animal language, join the conversation, and transform your relationship with wild animals and nature.
Includes *immediate access to 9 hours of class content in 6 modules plus 5 bonus lessons *exclusive access to a private Facebook group where students share their observations and experiences, and the instructor answers questions * lifetime access to the course and free updates forever * Live Q&A sessions with George Bumann
Gift Certificate
Value: $378
Use this gift card to book your Grand Teton and Yellowstone trip with Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures. "At EcoTour Adventures we're committed to being the best in the business. Our experienced Naturalist Guides, Custom Safari Style Vehicles, Professional Swarovski Optics, and other Tour Amenities are why Ecotour Adventures consistently wins awards for our quality experience."
Yellowstone Dreamin Camp
One Night Stay
Value: $319
One Night stay at Yellowstone Dreamin Camp, our Glamping Camp in Paradise Valley, 26 miles from the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
*Available May 15th to September 27th, 2024.
Yellowstone Basecamp
One Night of Free Winter Lodging
Value: $275
One night of free lodging at Yellowstone Basecamp. Come enjoy Yellowstone in winter with one night of free lodging for up to four people at cozy and convenient Yellowstone Basecamp, located minutes away from the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana.
*Available November 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Backcountry Trip Planning & Spotting Scope Tips and Tricks Sessions
Value: $200
2-Hour Backcountry Trip Planning Session: Get expert advice and recommendations about everything you need to plan your Yellowstone backcountry adventure.
2-hour Spotting Scope Tips & Tricks Session: Whether you own or rent a spotting scope, we will help you develop or improve your skills for spotting wildlife on the distant landscape, using your tripod, and recording wildlife using your phone-to-scope adaptor.
Bighorn Sheep Metal Print
Value: $150
Witness the bighorn sheep rut everyday with Jenny Golding's 12 x 12 metal print of two bighorn rams testing each others' dominance.
Yellowstone Trip Planning
45-minute planning session
Value: $125
Need Help Planning your Yellowstone trip? We can help! Schedule a one-on-one Yellowstone trip planning consultation with an expert local guide. We'll help you design the ultimate Yellowstone vacation tailored to your interests, group, and schedule.
Optics Yellowstone
Spotting Scope Rental
Value: $120
We have two, 2-day spotting scope rentals to give away! Your chance of seeing exciting wildlife like bears and wolves is greatly increased if you are using a high-powered spotting scope. Optics Yellowstone LLC is giving away two, 2-day rentals of a Swarovski ATX 95MM Spotting Scope with Phoneskope adapter. These are some of the best spotting scopes on the market! Based in Gardiner, MT, at the north entrance to Yellowstone.
Adventure Gift Pack
From Dan Bailey's
Value: $100
Gear up for your next fish, hike, bike or ski at Dan Bailey's in Livingston, Montana. We have three gift packs to give away! Each gift pack includes a $50 gift certificate, Hydroflask bottle, and a ski strap.
Jim Halfpenny Books
Winter: An Ecological Handbook; and Charting Yellowstone Wolves: 25th Anniversary Edition
Value: $20-50
Dr. James Halfpenny has donated two of his books to the giveaway. Winter: An Ecological Handbook is the manual of everything WINTER, from snow to cold to plants to amphibian to reptiles to insects to birds to mammals to even humans. Charting Yellowstone Wolves 25th Anniversary Edition honors the wolves by their individual stories and documents their family trees starting in Canada. The book is a genealogical record with written narratives for each wolf.
Yellowstone For Kids
Online video series
Value: $45
In this online video series made for kids by young George Bumann, you'll get firsthand advice-from a kid's perspective-for how to avoid the things that can make your trip a whole lot less fun, what to do to find the real magic in the park, and how to take advantage of the best of everything Yellowstone has to offer.
Yellowstone Books
Speaker David Jennys has donated three fantastic Yellowstone books to the Giveaway! Yellowstone Trail and Backcountry Field Guide by Thomas P. Bohannan, The Geyers of Yellowstone by T. Scott Bryan, and The Guide to Yellowstone Waterfalls & Their Discovery by Paul Rubinstein, Lee Whittlesey, and Mike Stevens (out of print).
Value: $25.95 - $29.99
Blood Memory Book
By Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns
The epic story of the buffalo in America, from prehistoric times to today—a moving and beautifully illustrated work of natural history inspired by the PBS series "American Buffalo"
Value: $25