Family-Focused Wildlife Tours in Jackson Hole Launch for 2026 Season

Jackson, United States – May 21, 2026 / Teton Expeditions /

JACKSON HOLE, WY – Teton Expeditions is returning to Jackson Hole with a focused purpose at the heart of its new chapter: families should not simply visit Grand Teton and Yellowstone. They should experience them together.

Re-founded by Jeff Tibbitts and Evan Toal, Teton Expeditions brings more than 50 combined years of guiding, outfitting, and wildlife interpretation across the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. The company is new in its current form, but its origins trace back to the 1970s, when David Tibbitts helped define a guiding philosophy grounded in knowledge, humility, patience, and respect for the land.

David Tibbitts was Jeff’s father. He was also among the first to show both Jeff and Evan what guiding could look like when done with genuine care – not as a transaction, not as a checklist, but as a sincere effort to help people understand and connect with a place.

“We know what it looks like when this is done right,” said co-founder Evan Toal. “We built this company around that vision.”

Teton Expeditions offers half-day and full-day guided wildlife tours of Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, with pickup and drop-off available throughout the Jackson Hole area. Tours are structured for small groups, families, multi-generational travelers, and guests seeking a more personal way to experience the parks.

The company’s message, “See It Together,” reflects the type of experience Teton Expeditions is built to provide. A child spotting a moose for the first time. Grandparents watching bison move across an open valley. Parents slowing down long enough to truly understand what surrounds them. The aim is not simply to show guests wildlife – it is to create a shared memory that stays with an entire family.

“The parks are for everyone,” said co-founder Jeff Tibbitts. “But not everyone experiences them the same way. We want families, older travelers, and first-time visitors to feel comfortable, curious, and included from the moment they step into the vehicle.”

That guest-first approach shapes every aspect of the operation. Tours are intentionally paced. Questions are welcomed. Guides are selected not only for their knowledge but for their character, patience, and ability to connect with guests across generations. Many come from backgrounds in natural history, science education, outdoor leadership, and wildlife interpretation.

For families, that means the natural world becomes accessible at every age. For older travelers, it means no rushed timelines, no crowded buses, and no sense that a slower pace or an extra question is unwelcome. Each tour is built around connection – to the land, to the wildlife, to the guide, and to one another.

The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem stands among the most significant wild landscapes in North America. Grizzly bears, wolves, bison, elk, moose, pronghorn, eagles, and numerous other species inhabit a region shaped by geology, conservation, migration, and generations of stewardship. Teton Expeditions is designed to help guests understand that broader story.

“Every family that spends a day in the parks with one of our guides is a potential steward,” Tibbitts said. “Every kid who sees a moose cross a river for the first time is a future advocate. That is what this is really about.”

Teton Expeditions is now booking tours for the 2026 season. Half-day and full-day wildlife tours are available for Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Private tours and group rates are offered for families, multi-generational travel parties, and special occasions.

Reservations are available at tetonexpeditions.com.

New focus. Right people. Fifty years in the making.

About Teton Expeditions

Teton Expeditions is a Jackson Hole wildlife tour company offering guided tours of Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Re-founded by Jeff Tibbitts and Evan Toal, the company combines decades of local guiding experience with a guest-first approach designed for families, multi-generational travelers, and visitors seeking a deeper connection to the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.