Earth and Sky Safaris was born out of a passion for the landscape, both below our feet and above our heads.
We don’t just enjoy living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, we’re passionate about preserving it and educating others on its value. Its founders, Samuel Singer and Mike Cavaroc, both bring an expertise and understanding about the area that transcends general facts about the region. Through ardent advocacy and a deep-seated love for Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the pair created Earth and Sky Safaris to share their values and love for all things wild, both on the ground and in the sky. Each bring over a decade of guiding experience in the area, building on a deep well of knowledge in their respective fields.
As a leader in conservation practices, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is a treasure known throughout the world, and it’s our privilege to share this landscape with you.
We aim to continue in the region’s unprecedented conservation goals and traditions. By booking a trip with us, you help us preserve the night sky, and in effect, the health and well-being of the wildlife therein. As the only tour company in Jackson Hole donating 100% of its proceeds to a non-profit, we’re leading the way in ecological protection.
100% of proceeds go directly to
Wyoming Stargazing
Wyoming Stargazing is a leader in preserving the night skies of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Booking your trip with us doesn’t just employ locals who value sustainability and conservation. The profits from your trip go directly to our parent company, Wyoming Stargazing, who use that funding to fuel Grand Teton National Park’s and the town of Jackson’s efforts toward becoming Dark Sky Certified by the International Dark Sky Association. While having a sky filled with sparkling stars is certainly a wonderful effect of minimized light pollution, the benefits go far beyond.
Less light pollution means healthier wildlife.
Light pollution has disastrous effects on wildlife. In larger mammals, it can have negative consequences by altering their reproductive cycles. This can cause them to birth their young either too early or too late. Too late and they offspring won’t be fully prepared for the upcoming winter season. The negative effects continue all the way down to dislocating and killing thousands of insects. While insects aren’t at the top of everyone’s concern, they do form the base of the food chain in this region and many others. If too many of them die, the entire food chain collapses. In addition, it’s estimated that roughly one billion birds die each year worldwide from light pollution alone.
These are only a few brief examples of how less light pollution can lead to healthier wildlife. It’s a goal we’re committed to achieving and maintaining for the health of this ecosystem.
Less light pollution saves energy.
It’s not just the wildlife that benefits from darker skies. It’s estimated that roughly $3.3 billion is wasted annually on outdoor lighting in the United States alone, the overwhelming majority of which isn’t even used or needed. Simply by installing more shielded fixtures, and turning lights off when they’re not needed, we can save substantial money across the country.
Less light pollution makes streets safer.
Light pollution is a direct result of glare from light fixtures. By reducing glare, ie, shielding the light bulb from view, the contrast of a nighttime scene is greatly reduced, allowing easier visibility between shadows and light. This doesn’t just reduce crime, but it also makes streets safer for pedestrians and wildlife navigating through traffic.
Less light pollution makes humans healthier.
Light pollution has been directly linked to type 2 diabetes, depression, insomnia, and even certain cancers. Throughout human history, we went to bed and rose with the sun. In less than the blink of an eye of our history, we’ve completely disrupted that. By having lights on at night and glare disrupting our sleep patterns, in effect, we’re going directly against our own evolution. By reducing light at night (which includes cell phones, TVs, and computers), we provide a better rhythm that our bodies expect. (Note that reddening filters can be applied to phones and computers to reduce the effect.)
Less light pollution brings us home.
Throughout our evolution, we had the stars to stare up to. This gave us a sense of place and humility in the universe that is being constantly eroded. By reestablishing our connection to the stars, we find more meaning in life by discovering a new sense of wonder and curiosity. This feeds into our natural appetite for connection both to the cosmos at large, as well as with our friends and family.