Where do we even start?! Mike, our guide, was phenomenal. We booked a custom tour of Yellowstone - we wanted to see Old Faithful, The Grand Prismatic, and The Grand... read more Canyon of Yellowstone. Prior to the day, we were in good communication with Mike- so we felt comfortable. We were even able to move our meet up time to later in the morning at 8am. Perfect! The morning of, he called to see if we wanted coffee - we did, and he brought it along. So good! Throughout the day, Mike was knowledgeable, conversational, fun, and went above and beyond. Not only did we visit all three of our requested sites, we visited places that we did not even know about, all at Mike’s suggestion! The Emerald Spring was gorgeous. Another highlight was visiting a pathway with bear paw prints. Oh and seeing lovely bison. So good! We never felt rushed. All occurred at a very comfortable pace. Lunch was great. We were sad for the excursion to end. Overall, top notch guide - Mike- took us on a wonderful tour of Yellowstone. Highly recommend! …

  We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Yellowstone National Park with ten of my family and friends. In a week of the highlights spending the day... read more with Cara & Audra was at the top of the list. A bison carcass was in the middle of the open field 300 yards from the roadway overlook. When we got there two Cubs were feasting on the beast and the mother bear was fighting a group of wolves off. Then they left and the biggest male grizzly bear that I've ever seen (including on television) took over in what was a gorge-fest. When he had his fill then the wolves came in to play tug-of-war with the remains. This was followed by a flock of ravens the size of dogs to take their turn. With Cara's high tech scopes and top-notch binoculars, it seemed this wonderful nature play unfolded right in front of us. She had enough scopes so each one of our group could view every moment of this drama. I kept on remarking that this was extraordinary. Cara said that this was unusually great timing. We also saw a juvenile bald Eagle, sand cranes, grouse, pronghorns, herds of bison, numerous elk, mountain goats, Big Horn sheep. I am in a wheelchair and Cara made sure I did not miss a second including attaching her smart phone to one of the spotting scopes so I can see what... We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Yellowstone National Park with ten of my family and friends.
In a week of the highlights spending the day with Cara & Audra was at the top of the list.
A bison carcass was in the middle of the open field 300 yards from the roadway overlook. When we got there two Cubs were feasting on the beast and the mother bear was fighting a group of wolves off. Then they left and the biggest male grizzly bear that I've ever seen (including on television) took over in what was a gorge-fest. When he had his fill then the wolves came in to play tug-of-war with the remains. This was followed by a flock of ravens the size of dogs to take their turn. With Cara's high tech scopes and top-notch binoculars, it seemed this wonderful nature play unfolded right in front of us. She had enough scopes so each one of our group could view every moment of this drama. I kept on remarking that this was extraordinary. Cara said that this was unusually great timing. We also saw a juvenile bald Eagle, sand cranes, grouse, pronghorns, herds of bison, numerous elk, mountain goats, Big Horn sheep. I am in a wheelchair and Cara made sure I did not miss a second including attaching her smart phone to one of the spotting scopes so I can see what was going on at the perfect angle.
Cara & Audra's knowledge of biology, evolution, geology & Yellowstone made this experience so much fuller. Even the provided breakfast and lunch were top-notch.
To say my expectations were over exceeded is an understatement!
A wonderful day, wonderful wildlife observations, wonderful learning experience and wonderful guides.
Impossible to exaggerate how good this was. More

  My daughter and I hired Cara for one day to watch wolves in Yellowstone over the Winter. And watch we did. Cara delivered and we saw an amazing scene of... read more wolves being tagged by the park service. She knows where to go, how to network with fellow guides, and has a pleasant personality which is important since we were together all day. I would definitely recommend her and I would not hesitate in hiring her again.

  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

  Our family of 7 adults (2 generations) loved the day we spent with Audra. She showed us two moose (mother and baby), bison, ducks, hawks, osprey, a badger, coyote,... read more mountain goats, 2 black bears, and a golden eagle. She took us on a hike to see some absolutely beautiful views of the park. She taught us things that even our most experienced outdoor people never knew. She is friendly, incredibly intelligent and fun to be around. I highly recommend In Our Nature.

  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!

  Because we had people visiting from out of state, my husband and I wanted to show them Yellowstone in winter in an up close and personal way. I'd never... read more booked a 'guide' before, but the reviews for Cara and "In Our Nature" were uniformly excellent,...More

  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

  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

  Where do I begin? First, Cara was such a joy to work with. I reached out to Cara to inquire about quite a few of their services and she was... read more very informative and helpful. She sent me up with Nancy for a day of wildlife viewing and another day with a half hike. I also did night photography with Angela. All of these ladies made my trip to Yellowstone the best to date. Nancy was a great partner for the day and a half we spent together. She was very informative, friendly, had a great humor, and was very informative about all of the birds. She also did not take any insult to the fact that birds terrify me and I do not like them 😉 Nancy and I spent most of our day in Lamar Valley for the wildlife viewing -saw deer, elk, bison, bears, lots of birds. The next day we met up for a hike to Beaver Pond. She was very informative about the little hidden treasures and history along the trail. The best part was coming across a young adult black bear. She made me feel at ease and never in danger being in the presence of that bear. She had prepared me before the hike and also again before we got to the wooded area of what to do if we encountered a bear. Given that I am not an avid hiker or the absolute best in shape, she made me feel comfortable, slow down when I needed to, and was just all-around great company. Angela was so fun to learn from. She is very easy-going, hands-on, very open to trying out different locations or settings. I had attempted sky photography before but never really could figure out what I was doing wrong. I came home after my trip and showed everyone my pictures and everyone was floored at my photos of the sky. Thanks to Angela I have a newfound skill. We met up in town in Gardiner, and Angela gave me a rundown of what to expect for the evening. We drove separately but that was never an issue for me. We drove to four separate locations for pictures and they were all at various times, and some had light pollution from Gardiner and Mammoth, so she helped me navigate settings and provided helpful tips for my future night photography attempts. I had so much fun with her, I almost forgot about the freezing temperatures 🙂 I have been to Yellowstone by myself a few times. I really enjoyed having some company this time around, it was also helpful to have someone else drive me around so I could enjoy more of the scenery and the animals. Communication with everyone was great. I never felt like I was forgotten or that I was part of a scripted tour. Whether you are traveling by yourself or with other people I cannot recommend this guide group enough. You will not be disappointed. I cannot wait to go back so I can work with them again

  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! …

  Great trip. Cara is awesome. We had a group of 8 and Cara took very good care of us. We watch 17 wolves for over an hour.... read more We saw many more animals on our trip but we requested wolves and Cara delivered. I would highly recommend using Cara services. It was our 2nd time to use her and will use her again when we come back

  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!

  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!

  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!

  Without Cara our trip would have been a BUST! Cara was instrumental in making our trip a 10 out of 10. Her knowledge of the wildlife, environment, and... read more local business was extremely helpful and insightful. Cara is obviously very connected in the guiding community which helped in locating the rare sites that we would NEVER have seen on our own, plus her banana bread is heavenly! A few days after our trip, we received videos that my son and I never could have taken - we have watched for hours! I would put booking her and or her company at the very top of your planning list and schedule your other activities at Yellowstone around your time with In Our Nature Guiding Services, you will not be disappointed.

  Literally, the best way you can spend a day in Yellowstone. Cara took us around to all of her favorite spots and of course, we saw grizzly's, a wolf pack... read more at play, bald eagles, mountain goats, osprey in the nest, elk, and a ton of other smaller critters. You can go it alone and hope to catch a glimpse, or you can go with a pro and hear about the behavior, population, and a ton of other facts. No question, we will do this again next time we return to the park.

  We did a wildlife tour with Hannah in late December. She was absolutely amazing. Our daughter is a biology/ecology major, and Hannah was a fantastic source of information (she is... read more basically living our daughter’s dream here). We saw bison, coyote, fox, moose, bighorn sheep, elk, mountain goats, mule deer, and many bird species. The sky was beautiful, the scenery majestic, and the wildlife amazing. Even though the wolves didn’t make an appearance, it was a pretty perfect day.

  Cara rocked it! Our family was able to see amazing wildlife that would not have been possible without her keen knowledge and fantastic scopes. In addition, her appreciation... read more for the park and its inhabitants is deeply felt. Cara was wonderfully patient with my overly eager nature loving children. Our trip to Yellowstone would not have been the same without Cara. Oh, the lunch/brunch was also awesome. So glad we shifted out Yellowstone tour to match Cara's availability. If you can, book In Our Nature Guiding Services!

  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.

  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

  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 !

  Outstanding day. My skiing buddy and I added a day to our trip to Big Sky so we could see some winter wildlife in Yellowstone. Cara... read more McGary, owner of In Our Nature, was a perfect guide for this adventure. A trained biologist with international experience and a deep knowledge of the Park, Cara is an extremely knowledgeable and entertaining guide.

Cara met us early, prepared with binoculars, excellent tripod scopes, and tasty breakfast snacks and lunches. Over the next seven hours – driving and walking – she showed us many wolves, three beautiful fox, coyotes, a mountain goat, and of course lots of elk and bison. (“They’re not buffaloes!”) Throughout the day, Cara was engaging, answered all our questions, and attended to all needs and interests.

If you’re headed to Yellowstone Park, really “see” it with In Our Nature Guiding Services.

  Our day long tour with Cara made our Yellowstone trip rich and fascinating. Her skills at finding Animals are exceptional. We learned a ton of interesting details about the Park's... read more history, geological formations and current activities. We would have seen only about 1/10th of what we saw without her. All of our family group, ages 5 years to 76 years had a delightful experience. This was one of the best tours we have ever done, anywhere.

  We had booked this tour months ago prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cara was very proactive and reached out to us once the lockdown was in place and kept us... read more posted and gave us options based on the situation progressed. We decided to not cancel our trip. And boy, what a memorable tour it was. We got to see wolves and bears !! Cara came with binoculars for all of us ( 2 adults and 3 kids). She very patiently explained how to use the binoculars and answered all their questions. It was a great day ! Would highly recommend her services to anyone who is interested.

  This was our first time in Yellowstone in winter, and it was incredible. We came for animal watching and a little skiing. We booked Cara, the owner of... read more In Our Nature guiding service, and she was on time, knowledgable, delightful, and a sleuth in finding animals. Wolves, moose, mountain goats, bison of course, elk, big horn sheep, and antelope to name the majors.

You will be well cared for by ION. Equipment is first rate as are the snacks, hot drinks, and lunch.

  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

  Nancy was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable about the birds in the area. We saw so many new birds.would definitely r

  We had the best afternoon with Mike! He took us on a gorgeous trail where we only encountered 5 other people in 4 hours. We learned about the geology, topography,... read more flora, and fauna — and got to listen to some amazing elk bugling! After four hours and about 7-8 miles, we were exhausted and yet still invigorated. Don’t miss this experience!

  Amazing wildlife spotting with Audra who made the whole day enjoyable.We had great views of Grizzlies, Wloves, Coyotes etc and plenty of birds including Sandhill Cranes, White Pelicans and numerous... read more birds of prey. Audra was very knowledgeable regarding both the wildlife and history of the park. We all agreed that this was the highlight of our holiday. Would definitely recommend.