Your guide is Jeffrey Reed, co-founder of The Cry Wolf Project.
Wilderness needs no defense. Only more defenders.
— Edward Abbey
An adventure with Jeff
Experience adventure with Jeff in southwest Montana as he takes you out to see iconic wolves, such as the Junction Butte pack and Rescue Creek pack, featured in his TED talk. Your donation goes toward advancing the technology needed to protect the world’s last wild places. Jeff’s vision is a world where real-time wildlife insight powers conservation, stops exploitation, and inspires the next generation of defenders of the natural world. His company, Grizzly Systems, is helping him achieve it.
Email info@grizzlysystems.io if you would like to experience an adventure for impact.
Where?
Jeff lives on a 200-acre farm just north of Yellowstone National Park, in the wild heart of southwest Montana called Paradise Valley. He was born and raised here, before, during, and after wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995, decades after their extermination in the 1920s. He’s spent his life hunting, fishing, gathering, and hiking the Absaroka Mountains and Yellowstone National Park.
When?
Wolves are here all of the time. Winters are cold, but your tour will not be “harsh.” Summers are warm. Spring and fall are a mixture of both. April, May, late September and October are Jeff’s favorites, but honestly, anytime is his favorite. He recommends at least two days in Yellowstone with him, and a total of 4–5 days for your entire stay.
What?
Jeff will share his lifetime of knowledge of the Greater Yellowstone, and how his work is affecting conservation. Most importantly, he will show you wild wolves and teach you how they and other animals communicate, based on his TED talk and broader research. There is plenty to do here, so you can turn your stay into a vacation with friends. Have a look at reedfly.com/activities, and once you’ve decided how many days you will be staying, he will jump on a Zoom call with you and help you build a custom daily itinerary.
Why?
Jeff’s moonshot is to decode wolf communication as fully as humanly possible. In the process, we’re building something with the potential to transform global conservation, all rooted in the research happening right here in Yellowstone. Our deeper mission is a world where real-time wildlife insight powers conservation, stops exploitation, and inspires the next generation of defenders of the natural world.
Through our technology and research, we aim to:
- Advance field science
- Combat wildlife crime
- Build the digital wild
Planning your trip
Travel, lodging and meals are separate, but Jeff will help you build the right itinerary for your group.
- Airlines: fly into the Bozeman, Montana airport.
- Transportation: if you’re not driving, we recommend Mountain Mule. There are no Uber services where we are, so Jeff typically recommends renting a spacious vehicle at the airport.
- Lodging: Sage Lodge or Jeff’s own Reedfly Farm & Lodging are two luxury places to stay.
Education for impact
Book Jeff to speak at your public or private event and hear the story behind the story of 907F, the female wolf featured in Jeff’s TED talk, and learn how technology can help advance field science, combat wildlife crime and build the digital wild. Events can include an auction of Jeff’s art. Proceeds go to building GrizCams for Yellowstone National Park or the conservation organization of your choice. Email info@grizzlysystems.io if you would like to experience Jeff’s education for impact.