Walking Shadow Ecology Tours of Yellowstone

Walking Shadow Ecology Tours of Yellowstone Private guided tours for travelers seeking a deeper connection with Yellowstone's wildlife, history, and geology. We live here. We play here.

We live here, and love to share meaningful, authentic experiences in Yellowstone! From Yellowstone’s north entrance, your personal, local guide makes learning and connecting to the natural world fun! Are you a traveler yearning for more than just a 'tour'? Do you seek a fun, meaningful, authentic experience with your national park? We combine the perfect mix of experience, knowledge, passion and f

un to make your Yellowstone trip extraordinary.
--View bears, wolves and other local wildlife! We'll show you how and where to look for the continent's most sought-after animals.
--Explore geysers and hot springs, and understand the rumblings beneath your feet in the world's largest active volcano.
--Day hike with a Naturalist Guide trained in bear safety and Wilderness First Aid. We adhere to Leave No Trace principles, emphasizing a light footprint and respect for the wilderness we are visiting. And we look forward to sharing the world's first national park with you.

We doubt there is a cuter scene in Yellowstone than watching cubs wrestle and play...and get stuck in a tree?! Ha! Not l...
07/21/2025

We doubt there is a cuter scene in Yellowstone than watching cubs wrestle and play...and get stuck in a tree?! Ha! Not likely! This play is serious business when they'll need these skills later in life to avoid confrontation, like the adult black bear we saw recently treed by 2 huge bull bison!
These black bear cubs were entertaining to watch, but we knew there were serious lessons to be learned. Check out the next picture for replicas of both black and grizzly bear claws. One is better for digging, one is better for climbing. Can you tell which is which?
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Love is in the air! Bear mating season is about done, but we caught a few good moves during the dating month of June. No...
07/01/2025

Love is in the air! Bear mating season is about done, but we caught a few good moves during the dating month of June. No long-term bonds here. If she gets pregnant, she likely doesn't know who the "donor" was. The cells will come together to create a blastocyst, then stall, floating in her uterus all summer. Only if she's feeling fat and sassy, having had loads of protein this season, will the cubs begin to grow. This sow could be pregnant for about 10 months, but only growing her young for about 2 1/2 months. Delayed implantation=brilliant adaptation!

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Happy Mother's Day! Here in Yellowstone, babies abound, reminding us that motherhood comes in many forms. We're sending ...
05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day! Here in Yellowstone, babies abound, reminding us that motherhood comes in many forms. We're sending love to all the mamas, including the mother mentors, the ones who feel grief today, the ones who are exhausted, and the ones who are filled with joy.

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Everyone was so frisky today! The meadows were literally turning green before our eyes. AND...Happy 30th Parkiversary to...
05/02/2025

Everyone was so frisky today! The meadows were literally turning green before our eyes. AND...Happy 30th Parkiversary to Ashea!! That was a quick 3 decades full of adventure, learning, and sharing!

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🚨 Registration is OPEN for the ! Join the ultimate online event for Yellowstone lovers, happening February 20-23! 🌟 The...
02/10/2025

🚨 Registration is OPEN for the !
Join the ultimate online event for Yellowstone lovers, happening February 20-23!
🌟 The Yellowstone Summit is a 4-day virtual event where Yellowstone lovers across the globe can get insider park updates from leading experts, see the park through the eyes of renowned photographers and artists, find tips for planning a trip, learn new insights for better park experiences, deepen their understanding of the park, and engage in meaningful conversations with speakers and with each other about the past, present, and future of Yellowstone.
🎟️ Tickets are just $12, with an optional $47 VIP Pass upgrade for lifetime access to presentations, live Q&As, bonus lessons, exclusive giveaways, and more! The event is presented by A Yellowstone Life in partnership with Yellowstone Forever, with a portion of proceeds donated to education in Yellowstone.
👉 Don’t miss out—learn more and register now. https://703--ayellowstonelife.thrivecart.com/yellowstone-summit-2025-gp/

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01/12/2025

On this day, 30 years ago, the first wolves from Canada were trucked through the Roosevelt Arch to reestablish a population where humans had very purposefully removed them near 70 years prior. I got here 4 months later. The privilege to live where large predators roam feels miraculous in a world where humans have impacted every square inch of our planet. We did --are doing-- something right here.

I still hope for increased tolerance to coexist with the wild outside park boundaries. Continuing to educate and allow people to experience an encounter with wild wolves moves the needle. Working with Wild Livelihoods Business Coalition, convincing our neighbors and legislators to protect these species and our way of life is also paramount.

The Wapiti Pack was an unexpected sight near Old Faithful this day back in October. Other wolves were nearby. Ravens and a bald eagle wheeled overhead, while this young black pup (notice the stand-up fur on his back, just like a baby with hair going every which way) and his pack mate fed. White coats run strong in this lineage, and it's always a treat to see their gorgeous coats glinting in sunshine. We got to hear the harmonic, tonal howls of other wolves wafting diffuse toward us through the nearby lodgepole pine forest.

I am incredibly grateful to be a living part of this wild landscape and will continue to put my life's work into protecting it.

Thank you for joining us on the journey.

Golden hour strikes in Yellowstone.Sometimes the favorite part is a glimpse.
12/20/2024

Golden hour strikes in Yellowstone.

Sometimes the favorite part is a glimpse.

Check out what Ashea is up to!
12/18/2024

Check out what Ashea is up to!

At this pivotal moment in conservation, two significant developments are highlighting how we can bridge the gap between technological innovation and coalition building in wildlife management.

When wandering through the forest don’t forget to look down for needle ice! When the ground hasn’t frozen solid, sub-fre...
12/18/2024

When wandering through the forest don’t forget to look down for needle ice!

When the ground hasn’t frozen solid, sub-freezing air temperatures draw out the water from the soil to form these delicately beautiful crystal structures.

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Yellowstone awaits you.

How better to experience our vast national park, than to join a fun, knowledgeable, local naturalist-guide? Dive into a richer understanding and appreciation of our complex geology, gain insight into our diverse wildlife populations, and immerse in Yellowstone's rich human and natural history.

We combine the perfect mix of experience, knowledge, fun, safety and passion to make your Yellowstone trip extraordinary.

We pride ourselves on science-based, place-based, outdoor education catering to private groups, families, students, scouts, youth groups, university programs and all those seeking a deeper understanding and connection on their travels.

We live here. We play here. And we look forward to sharing the world's first national park with you.