After the regal purple blooms of columbine and larkspur fade in the meadows around Wyoming's Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the golden glow of quaking aspens gilds the air with a shimmering light. Grasses turn flaxen, and silver fog stretches silently over the Snake River, forming a pillowy base for the jagged snow-touched peaks. Jackson Hole stretches 60 miles south out of Yellowstone. And the Tetons flank its west side, thrusting above the valley floor to elevations of 13,000 feet. This is a land full of life, a land where the bison and antelope still play.
Summer here is short, and autumn's transition stirs the wildlife into the seasonal cycles.
For more information on GPWI and lodging in the area read on. Wildlife Discovery Safaris are offered year-round. Participants observe major species during the four-hour program, learning how to find and ethically observe wildlife. The institute's most popular program, the Full-day safari, offers visitors a more complete experience by spending an entire day with a biologist. You'll locate more wildlife species while learning their interrelationships, behaviors, and habitats.