Rae has always had a love of nature. Her formal education gave her the opportunity to study animal behavior and she put her skills to use at her first job – as a trail guide where she taught about horse biology and behavior. During graduate school, Rae used her animal behavior and biology background to help research and improve the communication of science to people. As a professional naturalist, she gets to combine her love of education and her love of the natural world and share this amazing place with visitors. Rae first explored the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem while on vacation. She then sold her business and moved west, first working in Grand Teton National Park before finding her groove guiding wildlife tours based out of Jackson Hole and now Bozeman, Montana.
Rae has been guiding since 2020.
Certifications
- B.A. Biological Anthropology | University of Wisconsin
- Graduate Research and Coursework in Science Communication | University of Wisconsin
- M Ed. Math Science and Technology Education | Ohio State University
- Outdoor Guide Certification | University of Wyoming
- Leave No Trace Certification
- Wilderness First Aid & CPR
- Avalanche Awareness Certification
- ServSafe Food Handling Certification
More Adventures
Rae's Favorite Safari Tours
Full Bio
Rae has always had a love of nature and sharing that love with people – from her first job as a trail guide where she taught about horse biology and behavior, to teaching kids about life and earth sciences, to training dogs throughout college. Her formal education gave her the opportunity to study animal behavior in monkeys and chimpanzees.
During graduate school, Rae used her biology and research background to help improve the communication of science to all audiences. As a professional naturalist, she gets to combine her love of education and her love of the natural world and share this amazing place with visitors. Rae first explored the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem while on vacation over 10 years ago. She then sold a restaurant business that her and her husband started and moved west, first working in Big Sky and then Grand Teton National Park before finding her passion guiding wildlife tours based out of Jackson Hole, Bozeman, and now West Yellowstone.
We had the pleasure of Rae Rediske to be our guide. She was amazing and so friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her and this tour company. Thank you for making it a part of our amazing anniversary memories!!
