About Us
In Our Nature Guiding Services is a small, woman-owned, community-minded, sustainable business operating in Yellowstone National Park, founded in 2015 by Cara McGary. She settled in the frontier town of Gardiner at Yellowstone's northern gateway with a vision to create personalized, educational and fun tours for visitors from all over the world, while committing to sustainability and a respectful way of life on the edge of a wild and fragile ecosystem. Today, In Our Nature is a successful custom tour provider offering exceptional wildlife watching tours, day hikes, multi-day backpacking trips, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as custom adventures in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Our team of experienced local biologists, naturalists and environmental educators is looking forward to guiding you through Yellowstone and providing you with exciting journeys and unforgettable nature experiences.
We operate year-round out of Yellowstone's north entrance in Gardiner, Montana.
Choose Your Yellowstone Adventure!
Whether you want to see our world-class wildlife, go on a day hike, spend a night in the backcountry, or create your own fully customized tour, get the most out of your trip with your own Yellowstone guide on a private tour with In Our Nature Guiding Services.
Yellowstone is the world’s first national park, with 2.2 million acres (1 million ha) of incredible wilderness, abundant wildlife, geothermal wonders, and fascinating history. As a result, this huge park has an incredible variety of landscapes and activities for you to enjoy. Make the most of your visit with one of our local wildlife biologists or naturalists as your own Yellowstone guide, who will craft your day to your personal interests.
We operate year-round out of Yellowstone’s north entrance in Gardiner, Montana. No matter where you're staying in or around Yellowstone, we can meet you at a central location for our tour. Choose from wildlife watching trips, birding expeditions, day hikes, overnight backpacking trips, night sky photography tours, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing, or make your own custom adventure.
In Our Nature Guiding Services LLC is an Authorized Permittee of Yellowstone National Park.
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We loved our Lamar Valley hike with Mike. He was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He let us set the pace and went out of his way to make it enjoyable... read more for us. We will definitely reach out when we visit again. Highly recommend!
June 27, 2021Pat D Mike was great! He met me and my wife early in Gardiner, MT and we headed into the park - Mike used all of his resources to provide us the... read more best possible day and was able to put us in front of Wolves, Grizzlies, Elk, Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats and last but not least - petrified wood! Mike was very friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining and I would 100% recommend him and In our Nature Guiding Services for your time in Yellowstone
September 1, 2021KALC Nancy & Mike were fantastic & very personable guides who went all out for us. We were able to see bison, elk, pronghorn, black bears, and osprey (each with young... read more ones!) with the naked eye, and they found a mama grizzly with cubs, a wolf! sandhills cranes, coyotes on the chase, bighorn sheep, and a mountain goat in their scopes for our group of 8 to see. They even found some tracks and showed us how to take pictures of tracks. Scopes were were set at all heights for our 3 generation group. They never tired of our questions, and we learned so much. They took great care of us, and were patient and accommodating with our daughter who uses a walker as well as our very talkative and sleepy youngest. They even know which bathrooms to avoid 😉 Highly recommend! A day very well spent! …
July 25, 2021 - isabel0k We had an awesome time exploring Yellowstone on our day hike with Audra. She shared so much knowledge of the natural history of the park, and helped us spot and... read more identify wildlife we may not have even seen on our own. We were really happy we hiked with her on our first full day at Yellowstone, because we were able to use what she taught us on the rest of our trip!
Really fun day overall, and would definitely recommend!
July 29, 2019NKB122 We had an amazing day with Cara. We had 3 kids (one is a baby) along with us... She had so much patience with us and still made it possible... read more for us to see everything we had hoped for and more! We saw a grizzly, a pack of wolves, coyotes, bison, elk, mountain goats, and went on a great hike that was doable for our whole family where we even got to see trout in the lake. So knowledgeable about the animals and the area.. we learned so much in one day. We will definitely be back!
October 12, 2020 My friends and I spent two wonderful days with Cara exploring Yellowstone. She is very knowledgeable and personable. We saw wildlife we would have never spotted on our... read more own. Cara also did a great job explaining the habits of the wildlife and history of the...More Cheryl B
February 16, 2019 - exploreforaliving We spent a day with Cara in early August and had such a fantastic time! It was the perfect way to start our trip as we got a great overview... read more of the area, its wildlife and geology, plus some good recommendations for the rest of our time in Yellowstone. We’d heard that August is the worst time to see wildlife but within the first 10 minutes we’d seen wolves, bears, bison and elk, and later saw bald eagles, pika and lots more that I don’t remember the names of oops. Excellent day, would thoroughly recommend, we had so much fun!
August 22, 2020 Cara and Audra were excellent guides for our eight-person group. They were well-equipped with binoculars and scopes as well as hot drinks and snacks to ensure we got the most... read more out of our Yellowstone trip while also remaining comfortable. They were both extremely friendly and...More takashigibbons
January 11, 2019 My Wife & I had a full day Wildlife tour on 9-14 with Cara and had an excellent time. She is extremely Knowledgeable and Personable. We saw Wolves, Big Horn... read more Sheep, Mountain Goat, Elk, Bald & Gold eagles, and many Bison and Pronghorn. In our...More mrokmurphy
September 26, 2018 - GustheFus Highly recommend In Our Nature Guiding Service! We went out for a day with Cara in early April, so only a portion of the park was open, but Cara’s expertise... read more helped us see Bison, elk, eagles, a pack of wolves, a moose, a bear, coyotes eating from an elk carcass...it was amazing. Cara has years of experience and a helpful network of other spotters that will help you to see so many more animals than you would on your own. When you only have one chance to see the animals, it’s worth it to hire an expert.
April 23, 2021 Picked up before daybreak, our guide Audra was on time and ready to show us Yellowstone in ways we could not have imagined. As the tour began, both my... read more wife and I wondered separately and silently, whether we could have done without the private guide...More eric s
January 3, 2019Margaret H We had a great day with our guide Nancy! She communicated from the start all that we would need for the trip and gave text and email updates to... read more make sure we were all ready. She met us at the planned time in a very clean and comfortable mini van. We had our six year old and moved his booster seat right in. Nancy was very obliging with us wanting to wear masks in the car the whole time. We enjoyed our day cruising the park, getting our questions answered, and jumping out at any hope of seeing animals. We got to see tons of bison and pronghorn. We also got to see mountain goats on the cliffs and a pouncing fox through amazing spoting scopes. We had a nice lunch by a creek. Nancy was great with our 6 year old and was fine with him snacking in the back seat. It was a lovely day and made us forget about covid for a while. We highly recommend this guiding service and Nacny.
October 1, 2021 - gordonr1234 This was our first time cross-country skiing and Cara made sure we learned how to properly put on our skis, move, stop and enjoy our selves for the duration of... read more our experience. We did a trail around Mammoth Hot Springs inside Yellowstone by the North Entrance. There was a perfect mixture of geysers and fumaroles that you pass by on the trail. Cara has an abundance of knowledge to share with you about each and everyone you pass. The views of the mountains and the park itself are stunning. Cara was more the happy to take pictures and videos of our trip and even offered to record a video of us skiing. At the end of our guided tour with Cara, she treated us to a hot cup of coffee and coco by on of the fumaroles. After, Cara gave us the option to do a few more laps of the trail on our own with the rented equipment and only asked us to have them back before the store closed at 5pm. If you're new or experienced at cross-country skiing rest assured this trail is both easy to learn and challenging enough should you seek some excitement. The views are absolutely astounding and Cara is a great guide and instructor.
January 24, 2021 Cara is a true professional, we started early and the fog was pee soup. Yeah it was not what anyone wanted, but Cara made it work, and put in... read more serious time with us to not only find wildlife (Badgers, coyotes, cranes, Bald eagles, Running Bisions...More Phil H
September 4, 2018Michael B This is the second time we have used Cara for just an eye opening outdoor experience. It was a full day of excitement and beauty. We were able to view... read more a pack of wolves, with a few adults and about six pups playing around the...More
October 8, 2019 - sharon c 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 11, 2021dec38647 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.
August 5, 2020AugustusTheTraveler 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.
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.
August 21, 2020 - 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 dar3150
November 7, 2018Carla46998 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.
June 19, 2021 My wife and I recently hired In Our Nature for a day long tour of Yellowstone. It was our first visit to the park so the goal was to use... read more our time wisely. The booking process was seamless and we were contacted promptly to work...More 672JoeP
October 9, 2018 - Krysta C To say that our time with Cara exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. My new husband and I spent our honeymoon in Montana. We wanted to spend a few... read more days in the park skiing and snowshoeing but did not want to do so without a guide. My husband spoke to Cara and ended up booking a wildlife watching trip the first day (and boy were we glad that we did!) and a cross country skiing trip the following day. The stars must have been aligned, because we managed to see wolves, bison, elk, big horned sheep, moose, coyotes, and even a mountain lion! The following day, we had the perfect cross country skiing trip up to see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone as well as some beautiful waterfalls.
Cara was unbelievably knowledgable about the park, wildlife and so much more. She was friendly, responsive, and went above and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing time. We would recommend her without an hesitation and will certainly be exploring with her again when we make our return visit to Yellowstone!
January 3, 2020 Tour guide Cara provides a great view and education of Yellowstone. We were fortunate and had sighting of wolves, moose, bison, deer and coyote. Cara is very knowledgeable... read more with her biology degree and experience. Lunch was delicious and the hot chocolate and coffee breaks was...More bconley8262
January 15, 2019ChistooherT Absolutely stunning Experience!!!
My wife and I spent the day with Cara our guide who knew everything there was to know about Yellowstone !
She told us all about... read more the plants, animals and the history of Yellowstone. Cara took us to places in the Park we never would have known of on our own, to see the incredible wildlife. We saw tons of Bison, Elk and Deer but were very fortunate to see Grizzly bears, Wolves Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep, Moose and Eagles!
Cara shared so much information about each animal, she has a ton of knowledge regarding each of their habitats. We feel very fortunate to have found Cara to guide us thru a very magical day !
April 15, 2021 - Mark H 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
August 26, 2019krystical0420 We booked a cross country ski experience with Cara and we could not have been more pleased with the experience. She was very knowledgable, kind and even (physically) supported... read more our youngest daughter when she got intimidated with some of the downhill parts of the tour.
Overall I would absolutely recommend and book with her again - it was a pleasure to have her show us around beautiful Yellowstone.
January 12, 2021carrietA3237HH Cara is the best. She was an amazing guide, well prepared and knowledgeable! She listened to what we wanted to do, and she gave us an awesome day. Best Day... read more of Our Yellowstone Trip.
April 8, 2020 - ALeigh75 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
October 18, 2019 Do you pine for the best hits all in 1 place? "Hungry Like the Wolf"? "Bi-son Her Standing There?" How about "Bear-ly Breathing"? Cara and IN OUR NATURE provided all... read more that ... and more! From A to Z, the the whole compilation awaits you in...More sorryfolksparkclosed
May 12, 2019Kendra W This was a once in a lifetime experience! Anyone can go see some animals in Yellowstone but to really see all of the amazing animals in the park you need... read more to hire In Our Nature Guiding Services. Cara took us to see animals that we would have never seen without her. Her unique knowledge of the area and the animals gave us a new perspective on what we were seeing. She was so professional and she has a network of other professionals to make sure that you see everything that Yellowstone has to offer. Our decision to hire Cara was the best one that we made! …
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