Our guide, Audra, spent two days with us in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. Her goal was to find us a wolf sighting. What she ended up finding... read more was an AWESOME wolf sighting with eight wolves, old and young, play with each other along a...More

  My favorite part of the experience was the time and patience Cara took to teach me about wolves and bison, and other wildlife in the park. I wanted to... read more see the wolves and she did everything possible to find them and we did. It was amazing! She is very professional and you can tell she really cares about the wildlife and wildlife conservation. We did a hike around a lake after it snowed and it was beautiful! She educated me on some of the edible plants and I even tried some. I love the outdoors and wildlife and all around it was the best experience!

  This was our first trip to Yellowstone National Park and we did our best to find a good guide for our trip.

Cara's website attracted me since she... read more is not just a tour guide but a scientist with lots of information. We are very happy with our experience with Cara and if decide to go back to Yellowstone will definitely hire her again for another great experience in nature.

  5+ stars for Cara and Ashea!! Knowledgeable, sweet, funny, kind, excellent (can’t find enough adjectives)! They went above and beyond for our all-day tour! They provided snacks, hot drinks and... read more lunch, even gluten free options which were critical for one of our party. They patiently stopped again and again, setting up Swarovski spotting scopes and pointing out the wildlife. Wolves, elk, moose, bald eagles, coyote, bison, mountain goats and big horn sheep were the main finds. Cara took pictures and videos through the scope she will send us afterwards. Just two of the amazing things they found for us! Highly recommend and will use them again if we return to the area!!!

  Hired Audra from In Our Nature for a full day guided tour of Yellowstone National Park in late October. She was very personable and knowledgeable about the animals and... read more geology of the park. We saw many animals to include Mountain Goats....I have no idea how...More

  Ben and Hannah were amazing guides for our family of 10. We spent 10 hours in the park together and had an amazing day of education and wildlife viewing.

  From the time that we booked Cara, we were excited with her excellent communication with us in order to learn more about what we were interested in for Yellowstone. ... read more />
Overall, our experience with Cara was wonderful. When we met she had amazing hot chocolate, tea, and coffee for us. From there we communicated via radio (during COVID) as we drove to the various sights. She had 3 fantastic spotting scopes which allowed us to see plenty of wildlife. But, the best thing was being able to tell that she truly cared about the animals. Whenever we saw one we did not know who was more excited (Cara or us). Lastly, she brings her own camera (see attached photos) and will take both videos and photos of animals for you.

Was our best guide in Yellowstone and highly recommend.

  Another great day spent with Cara in Yellowstone! It is my second time seeing the park with her and her tours are worth every penny. We saw many adult wolves... read more and their pups, bears, eagles, big horn sheep, the list goes on and on. I love being able to share the pictures/videos she takes in her scopes with my family back home. Great conversation and always willing to answer our questions on the animals. Enjoyed the hike to trout lake too!

  ABSOLUTELY LOVED our wildlife guide, CARA, with In Our Nature. She was amazing with the boys, great personality, funny, smart and just neat! She made it possible so... read more we could see two black wolf pups and two grizzlies within one scope, took us to places that are still off limits for the general public because of the flood, got us to see a grizzly and her two cubs in addition to eagles and a bison herd.

  Michael took us on a great tour in the Lake area with a friendly pre-dawn pickup at our RV campsite. We told him we were interested in wildlife but did... read more not have enough time to travel to Lamar Valley, and also some of us were not prepared to hike nothing more strenuous than a boardwalk and steps. It was just after a rain and the ecosystem were waking up early in the morning. He took us to one vantage point after another to see bison, bears, elk, antelope, beaver, eagles, heron, hawks, meadowlark, marmot, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and ravens. He taught us about bison behavior in mating season and we saw some of it in action. He showed us an eagle nest that was, puzzlingly, occupied by a raven. He introduced us to some berries and tasted them right there. He taught us about mushroom hunting too, but only in theory - no mushrooms seen today. Clean vehicle. Good spotter telescope. Good safety tips. I was very happy with lunch and snacks, too. …

  My wife and I had an excellent snoeshoe trip with Cara! We got to see amazing views and learned so much from Cara. Can't wait to go again! Highly recommend... read more booking a trip.

  We met Cara at near the West Entrance for a modified tour due to the flooding challenges in the North. She greeted us with fresh coffee and hot chocolate... read more to get us started - an unexpected and much appreciated perk. From there we headed off to find wildlife in the park. We found elk, bison and black bear within the first half hour of our journey. Throughout the rest of the day, we explored more of the park, saw lots of miscellaneous animals...and did I mention bison? Yes, lot's of bison. Even though we missed out on seeing wolves and grizzlies, we had an amazing day of it. Cara was an excellent host. Along the tour, she provided some fresh baked banana bread and homemade yogurt parfaits. Despite the park closures and limitations, we still experienced an amazing day. Thank you Cara!

  June 10, 2021

From 5:45am until about 2:15pm, Jim and I were spellbound by up close and personal (via scopes) sightings of Lamar Valley wolves, badgers, bison, pronghorn, viewings... read more we never could have experienced on our own. Cara's wildlife expertise and uncanny ability to spot these sighting in the first place put her, in our estimation, in a 'wildlife Wonder Woman' category! Her mental and physical energy and people skills (and patience) added even more vitality to the the wildlife drama.

  Because of the date uncertainty for Yellowstone's opening of its northeastern entrance and our scheduled itinerary, my husband and I had to cancel our guided tour with In Our Nature.... read more We did not make this decision easily; there were numerous phone calls and emails back and forth with Tara McGary, all time-consuming and with very little hope for a positive resolution. However, Tara's continuous commitment to our questions and wishes never wavered. She called us exactly when she said she would in passing on new Park opening information. She empathized with our personal feelings and disappointment and equally reinforced a professional standard of financial accountability. I cannot praise Tara McGary's professional character highly enough.

  We were lucky to spend an entire day with Cara last June on our first ever trip to Yellowstone. Book early as she is in high demand! We... read more had planned to do 1/2day wildlife spotting and 1/2day hiking; however, the rainy and cold weather did...More

  Cara is amazing! This is our second year of snowshoeing in the park and will definitely be back! She is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and great fun! We truly recommend her as... read more she goes above and beyond. Every trip she exceeds or expectations by showing us something new! This year... Wolves!

  We were so fortunate to book with Cara for our private wildlife tour! She was a wonderful guide in every way, and the 8 1/2 hour day flew by for... read more our family of 4. Very knowledgeable about all things Yellowstone --wildlife, wildflowers, park history, etc. We would never have been able to see all we did without Cara as our guide. She provided spotting scopes and binoculars for each of us, an amazing brunch spread, and such knowledgeable commentary. It was such a wonderful experience. In Lamar Valley, we saw -- and heard -- a whole pack of wolves howling, watching as another wolf then came in from the distance to join the rest of the pack. Alongside the wolves the valley was filled with bison, pronghorn, elk, and even a grizzly munching on some flowers. It was so amazing to see all of these animals coexisting in their habitat. That day we also saw three more black bears right next to the road, which we were able to observe from the car for quite a while, along with mountain goats, big horn sheep, coyotes, and countless other animals big and small. The day also included a hike to Trout Lake, which is just a breathtaking, perfect short hike to a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains with, when we were there, an explosion of wildflowers in bloom everywhere. While there, we also saw cutthroat trout swimming upstream to spawn -- so much fun! Throughout, Cara was attuned to our interests, and had such knowledgeable answers to all of our questions. She knew every safe pullout and turnaround spot to ensure we were able to get a closer look at the bears and other animals that came close to the road, and somehow managed to find the specks in the distance and ensured that they came alive to us through the scope as wolves or a grizzly or big horn sheep, etc. She really showed us the best of Lamar Valley. It was a highlight of our trip to Yellowstone.

  My wife and I along with our 2 kids spent the Christmas break over at Yellowstone National Park. One of the days we were there we did a half-day snowshoeing... read more trip with Cara. Considering that this was the first time we were doing snowshoeing we...More

  We booked In Our Nature Guides for two tours: a 6 mile hike in Yellowstone and the early morning nature viewing. The hike was excellent. Nancy, our guide,... read more is a fountain of information! She also had an amazing eye for spotting tracks and other evidence of animals such as paw prints, markings on trees, and lots and lots of different types of poop. The kids asked questions for 6 hours straight and Nancy fielded them brilliantly! The early morning nature viewing was a very cool experience. We got to see a pack of wolves frolicking in a field, many bison, and mountain goats. Nancy and Cara did a wonderful job managing our party of 8 with the scopes and keeping us moving to keep the kids' attention spans. We would highly recommend this group of guides. In hindsight, we were very happy we didn't try to do it all on our own. It is a much better experience to go with someone who knows where and when to be!

  We LOVED this! Booked the Snow Sampler for our first morning in Gardiner/Yellowstone. Met our guide, Matt Herger, promptly at 9:30am, He was great - got us... read more rentals for our snow shoes and we followed him into Mammoth Hot Springs to begin our trek. I had never snow shoed before and had an injured knee. Matt was great - helpful and knowledgeable and made the morning truly enjoyable. giving us lots of history and tips for things to see and do during our stay. We saw lots of bison & and the pristine beauty of the park in winter was amazing, We would definitely do a longer tour next time... a great way to see the park in winter. Cara (the owner) was very responsive to our questions prior to booking and after. A well organized and worthwhile adventure!

  Claire was a knowledgeable very professional guide. She was also very considerate of our wants and needs. We spent one day with her and saw 2 packs of wolves, a... read more coyote and a group of large rams. She shared a lot of information about the wolf project that she was involved with and answered all of our questions.

  We had a fantastic time in Yellowstone courtesy of In Our Nature Guiding services. We actually spent two days with them: one watching wolves and wildlife and one snoeshoeing... read more in the back country. Both Cara and Cody were excellent guides. We have already booked for a return trip in the summer!

  It was almost as if Cara made appointments with all the animals! She knew just where to take us to see the wildlife of Yellowstone. And she was fun and... read more easy to talk to; very important when you're spending an entire day together. And to top it off, she provided coffee, hot chocolate and warm baked goods :-). Highly recommend! …

  July 8th 2019. Our group of 4 adults booked Cara 2-3 months in advance,,( after reading her reviews ) We have traveled all over the world together. In Africa we... read more learned the benefit of a top notice guide. Cara proved to be the best any of us had ever used. Her back ground of being a biologist was perfect. Her knowledge of the animals and their habits was uncanny. We saw everything and more than any of us had thought possible. Don't spend all that money to get to Yellowstone and not spend a bit more for the experience you will have with Cara. Bonus Cara just sent us the pictures and Videos she shot through the spotting scopes, while we were with her. More

  Seeing Yellowstone in the Winter for the first time in its self was fantastic. But having Cara McGrady as a biologist, guide, and fellow nature worshiper was worth the cost.... read more Her knowledge, experience, and intuition truly enhanced my experience. My goal was to see wolves, and did we ever. The cow and calf moose, amazing fox, bison in the snow, WoW. Reading animal tracks and knowledge of whats going on filled in what was happening. Again Cara worked hard to make the day a success and it payed off big time. Thanks Cara, lunch was fantastic!

  My 12-year old daughter and I were looking for an experience of a lifetime while visiting Yellowstone. One of these was an opportunity to see lots of wildlife while... read more in the Park. I found Cara’s wildlife viewing company online and read the past reviews. This was a complete gamble, but the reviews I read and Cara’s website made me feel a whole lot better about investing the time and money. We woke early to get a jump on the wildlife and Cara picked us up at our lodge. She came armed and ready with morning snacks, coffee, hot cocoa, and a big smile. We drove to Lamar Valley and spent much of the time talking about the park, the wildlife, Cara’s experience, and what we could expect to see. First sighting was a mother mule deer and her fawn; second sighting was a large male grizzly bear; third sighting was lots and lots of bison and wouldn’t you know two black wolves scoping out their potential prey! We stayed at this location for close to 45 minutes watching and waiting for the action. It was fabulous and heart-racing to see the wolves. Cara’s spotting scopes made a world of difference, including a couple of pair of good quality binoculars. Animals that were approx 1/4 mile away appeared as if they were only a couple of hundred yards away! Fourth sighting was a mother grizzly and two cubs and a few... My 12-year old daughter and I were looking for an experience of a lifetime while visiting Yellowstone. One of these was an opportunity to see lots of wildlife while in the Park.

I found Cara’s wildlife viewing company online and read the past reviews. This was a complete gamble, but the reviews I read and Cara’s website made me feel a whole lot better about investing the time and money.

We woke early to get a jump on the wildlife and Cara picked us up at our lodge. She came armed and ready with morning snacks, coffee, hot cocoa, and a big smile. We drove to Lamar Valley and spent much of the time talking about the park, the wildlife, Cara’s experience, and what we could expect to see. First sighting was a mother mule deer and her fawn; second sighting was a large male grizzly bear; third sighting was lots and lots of bison and wouldn’t you know two black wolves scoping out their potential prey! We stayed at this location for close to 45 minutes watching and waiting for the action. It was fabulous and heart-racing to see the wolves. Cara’s spotting scopes made a world of difference, including a couple of pair of good quality binoculars. Animals that were approx 1/4 mile away appeared as if they were only a couple of hundred yards away! Fourth sighting was a mother grizzly and two cubs and a few eagles and hawks; fifth sighting was one of the same wolves but in a different area (again, following the bison); sixth sighting was pronghorn and mountain goats; and finally, lots of bison along the road (up close). We stopped for lunch (Cara provided) and later went on a nice hike before wrapping up the day.

This was an opportunity of a lifetime and Cara made it so worthwhile. I realize that luck and patience play a huge role when looking for certain wildlife and Cara’s experience and expertise contributed greatly to our success.

Definitely book your next wildlife viewing trip with Cara and her team. My daughter and I loved it and you should too! More

  Cara is very knowledgeable making our trip beautiful and educational. She worked extremely hard to make sure we had a fabulous experience----which we did. We saw 4 moose,... read more 19 wolves, elk, mountain goats, otters and mountain sheep. Lunch was warm and inside on a frigid day (I saw other tours eating off bumpers in 7 degree weather). We had a beautiful day with no concerns. I would highly recommend her.

  Cara guided my girlfriend and me around Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding areas for three days in November 2020, and it was exceptional. Her knowledge of the region and... read more understanding of animal behavior really stood out.

Activities were done by vehicle and on foot. We watched a plethora of wildlife, including bison, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, moose, coyotes, wolves, and foxes, among others. She was immensely valuable for being able to easily spot animals in far-away valleys or atop snowy peaks that I otherwise would've missed on my own.

My only regret is not requesting her guiding services for more days.

  It was a pleasure setting up my tour with Cara. She gave tips not just on the snowshoe excursion but my visit in general.

I went out with... read more Mike for two days, to Tower and Mammoth Hot Springs. Both snowshoe trips were very enjoyable. Mike has an incredible depth of knowledge about the geology and the wildlife of Yellowstone.

I did a third day on my own, on Blacktail (stunning) but would not have wanted to go out on my own prior to an orientation from Mike.

You can tell that these folks really want you to have a good experience.

The only downside is that cross country skiing looks like a hell of a lot of fun. Wish I knew how to do it.

  We had a wonderful day spent with Audra. Her knowledge of Yellowstone and the animals that inhabit it is vast and she loves sharing that with her clients. We had... read more a wonderful time and are already booking again for next year. Started the day as...More