A Greater Idea of Restoration in the Yellowstone Area by Micah Tapper
I came into this course thinking it would be about the hard science of restoration ecology. Once I showed up I was surprised to see how many conversations and readings
Are Beavers My Instructors? by Owen Rohlfs
The cold water contrasted greatly from how the hot sun warmed my skin just moments before. As I plunged my arm further into the undercut bank the feeling receded further
Conservation Through Consensus by Harper Johnson
Nestled in the forest uplands of southwest Montana, a group of ranchers have come together to adjust their relationships with the land. Located near the historic mining town of Anaconda,
Fireweed by Alex Jacobstein
Thunder crashed and rain fell as I drew my most recent set of leaves. My journal page seemed to disintegrate with every eraser stroke, and my sopping wet drawing seemed
Redefining Success in Restoration Ecology by Maggie Gnann
For a long time, I always thought science was strictly black and white. There had to be a well thought out process, a set of procedures to follow, and a
The Philosophy of Restoration by Max Clark
When I arrived at the “Restoration Ecology in Greater Yellowstone” course, I was under the impression I would only be learning tangible restoration skills. And we did accomplish several restoration
Tools of the Past: Finding Chert on the Montana Landscape by Olivia Genolio
During the first week of our course, we visited the Big Hole watershed. We camped at a site overlooking an array of mountains that skirted the sky. We met with
Buffalo Waters: Impressions of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by Jacob Pike
“Jacob,” my classmate whispers from behind the rocks. “Look.” My eyes shift from the pristine white elk skull a few yards away to a being farther down the glen. There,
Party Time! by Andi Fichtelberg
Going Number 2 is something that reminds us that we are all human. We don’t think about it much, it is just a part of life. Personally, I prefer my
Finding My “Why” by Chloe Dougherty
Throughout my first semester of college, I kept having a gut feeling that I was not on the right path. Following this feeling, I switched my major to Environmental Science