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May has been one for the books in Jackson Hole. EcoTour Adventures reports consistent bear sightings nearly every day, including numerous sows with cubs. Like other mammals, bear cubs are quite curious and the one pictured could not resist a little gnawing on a traffic cone to see if it was a potential food source. (@maczasonwww.jhecotouradventures.com)

JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Spring is a magical time to enjoy the backcountry and our nation’s parks. Newborns everywhere and the crowds not yet a hassle.

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is stunning this time of year. (EcoTour Adventures)

Summer is fast arriving in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, according to our friends at EcoTour Adventures. They’ve been out daily, training new guides and spotting all kinds of wildlife.

Grizzly bears have been very active with cubs in both national parks. Adorable baby elk and moose calves have hit the ground running and everywhere you look it’s easy to get a colorful eyeful of wildflowers that have painted the hillsides.

Yellowstone’s major roads are now open and the experienced guides of Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures are out exploring the parks every day.

Earlier in May, EcoTour gathered its staff for a five-day retreat and training, preparing to share this beautiful landscape with over 5,000 customers annually.

   The first elk and moose calves of the year have been spotted in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. These ungainly animals can walk within a few hours of being born but are highly susceptible to predation during the first few weeks of life.
   Elk will hide to avoid predators, relying on their spots to break up their silhouette in the forest. Moose by contrast are followers. Calves will follow their mothers closely, trusting her to protect them from danger.
   Be sure to keep your distance from new mothers and their calves this spring, even the act of someone running can be detrimental. (JH EcoTour Adventures)