Liv Sears: It’s a Breeze
In 2005 Montana’s first wind farm, operated by Invenergy Services, took shape among the rolling hills of Judith Gap. Our group was given the opportunity to visit the farm as
Emma Thompson: An Eye Opening Experience
I’ve always been intrigued by Montana. In elementary school my family would make the trek from Austin, TX to Bozeman, MT to visit Jim Adams and his partner, Mary. Longtime
Biophilia: a solution for change by Stephanie Fisher
It’s February in Montana, 23 degrees below zero. A gentleman by the name of Hal Herring skis and sometimes stomps post-holes through the Bob Marshall Wilderness collecting snow samples this
Mia Tompkins: Bridging the Gap
As the first 20 miles of the winding, steadily inclined road came to an end, I got off my loaded bike feeling stiff, sunburnt, and tired. We had reached the
Beth Porter: Turn Down for What?
When thinking of energy generation, the biggest questions often revolve around which source is best and why. There are debates for renewables, claiming more efficiency and less environmental impact, and
Oliveah Sears: East to West
As I experience the variety of things that Montana has to offer, I am taken by how many aspects of this area differ from what I have known: from landscapes
Slowing down: making time to seek common ground. By Stephanie Fisher
I am a person most people typically consider busy and although it may be a true description of my involvements, for some reason the identifier has never sat right for
Emma Thompson: The Long Road
The past week has been nothing short of a whirlwind adventure, pun very much intended. We’ve spent countless hours over the last several days fighting uphill against blustering headwinds that
Claire Longcope: To Know a Place
What a way to get to know a place! As we grilled local bison burgers last night, I was telling Melissa, one of our generous hosts in Choteau, about our
Olivia Walcott: The Answer’s in Empathy
“Empathy trumps psychology every time” – quote written on Steve Charter’s kitchen whiteboard by his late wife. It is especially easy to feel defeated as an environmentalist. We’re frantic for