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.
Check out our reviews!
- Renai S
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!
December 1, 2021 Great tour. Cara was awesome, fun to hang out with on the full day tour and very knowledgeable about the land and animals. We saw piles of animals, including all... read more of the various hooved animals in the park, coyotes, wolves, mountain goats on high cliff...More kullen_6
December 20, 2018 This was a fantastic tour! Cara was so knowledgable about the area and the wildlife. We saw so many animals that we had not expected to get to... read more see and we had a lot of fun along the way. Cara showed us Yellowstone through her...More sdwyer2018
June 4, 2019 - When you travel to a national park like Yellowstone to view wildlife in their natural environment, you need a professional biologist to make that happen. To find those animals that... read more are the most allusive like the wolves and tap into all of the knowledge a...More Cindy G
February 14, 2019dec38647 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, 2020Mark 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, 2019 - 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, 2019Graeme D We had an amazing day with Cara spotting wildlife . She pitched it really well for our two teenage daughters and was great company .
July 21, 2019sandiegotravelers We had a great half day tour with Nancy! Originally, we had planned to go on a hike around the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, but steady rain was forecasted.... read more Nancy came prepared with alternatives, and instead we drove to a variety of overlooks and went on several shorter walks (with an opportunity to dry off and warm up in between). The highlight was seeing three Grizzly bears eating and playing in the distance. Nancy set up two scopes, and we had an incredible viewing opportunity. We all had a great time and we would highly recommend Nancy and In Our Nature Guiding Services! …
August 22, 2021 - 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 I’m a nature lover from way back and am doing my once in a lifetime trip to US national parks. So in going to Yellowstone I really wanted to have... read more the best chance of seeing bears and wolves and to learn what I could about...More 555phowe
May 21, 2019 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 Barbara S
February 2, 2019 - oldracer y 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...More
July 30, 2019Navigate802764 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!
September 24, 2020jawknitter We had a wonderful day with Cara viewing everything Yellowstone has to offer. Her knowledge of the animals and history of the park was amazing. Her spotter scopes... read more really brought the animals much closer and we could see them in fine detail. We would recommend In Our Nature Guiding to anyone who wants a remarkable day touring Yellowstone.
October 1, 2021 - 537kendraw 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!
June 2, 2021rodgerjr 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!
January 19, 2020LizStak Nancy was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable about the birds in the area. We saw so many new birds.would definitely r
September 1, 2021 - Pamela D 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!
March 1, 2021ris1350 Cara was a wonderful guide! She provided coffee, hot cocoa, and muffins to start our day. After some awesome animal watching she provided quite a brunch spread followed... read more by more animal watching. Cara was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the animals in Yellowstone. She was also excellent with our 7 year old. We ended up seeing grizzlies, black bears, and a brief wolf spotting. Money well spent!
August 12, 2019lucilachicago We spent a full day with Cara hiking on a beautiful trail in Yellowstone that she chose for our skill level. She brought us to a beautiful lake for our... read more lunch break (she took care of lunch and snacks AND carried them for all 8 of us!) Even though this hike was not a wildlife tour per se, Cara was able to point out lots of wildlife through sight (and sound) that we would have never known were there. Our teenage kids peppered her the whole time with questions and she answered them all! Great learning experience for all.
August 13, 2020 - My wife and I spent five days with Cara In Yellowstone National Park. One day was better than the next. Wolves going in dens, Black Bears chasing siblings up a... read more tree, Coyotes and Foxes searching for food, a bison traffic jam, and Grizzles 20 yards...More Tommycuban
May 2, 2019Julien F Cara is truly a gem. She customize her tour based on my interests and I got to see so many amazing sights. She was kind and funny and... read more extremely knowledgeable. She somehow knew were all the wildlife was hiding. I had a great time and would not have enjoyed Yellowstone as much if it wasn't for her!
September 1, 2021Buhbabe We spent two full days with Cara looking for wildlife. As all the other reviews have stated, she provides an outstanding experience. She comes with high-powered scopes that... read more enable one to see animals that are almost invisible to the naked eye and difficult to spot with normal binoculars. I will not repeat all of the praise that others have documented in these reviews, but rather I will emphasize that Cara will give an experience that cannot be duplicated on your own. She knows where to go to see the animals, she is able to locate them when they are invisible to those without her knowledge, and you will see animals that you would not see on your own. In addition, she is a delight to work with. There is a reason that all of her reviews are outstanding-she is that good. You will be happy if you choose to spend a day or two, or even more, with her.
September 24, 2020 - Mammagreen 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!!!
January 20, 2020 My husband, 14 yro son and I traveled to Yellowstone in Dec 2018. We hired Cara as our guide for 2 days; the first day I went cross-country skiing with... read more her in the morning and then we met my husband and son in the afternoon...More Indygirl575
January 5, 2019Spuranam 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.
June 27, 2020 - 656gerrys Cara was all we could have asked for in a nature guide in Yellowstone. Very knowledgeable on everything from the history, geology and animals of the area. What... read more we also liked was we were never lectured on this information, she just shared it with enthusiasm like it was the first time she was telling it. Each day and each guest was clearly a fresh start for Cara that she looked forward to. The thrill of finding any animal was very apparent and she did find us many more then we would have found wandering around the massive area on our own. We will be going back for a different part of the winter season and look forward to having Cara guide us again through an area she clearly loves.
November 15, 2020sarosifamily cara took our family of 6 out on an all day Yellowstone adventure exploration - rarely does one come across a guide as experienced and knowledgeable as Cara. She... read more carefullu explained the answers to all of our dumb questions with patience and expertise. She knew were the bears were located and we got to see 3 grizzlies! I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her - she was that good.
June 30, 2020Sharon R There were 15 of us taking the guided hike with Audra. We had a great time learning about the different birds and animals. The scenery was great and... read more we had a great day of hiking. I would recommend them to anyone.
Sharon
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