Kiki Kane-Owens: The Universality of Biophilia
One morning during our backpack in the wooded wilderness of the Big Snowy Mountains near Lewistown, MT I woke up to a pink morning sky and the remnants of the
The Nature of Human/Land Relations by Gavin Ratliff
Filling the still air with a cry eerily human, a band of coyotes begin the night’s hunting party—in search of a weak deer, rodent, or even some insects if business
Shane Smith: Cycling Through History
Everything that arises, decomposes. This is a simple, but overlooked reality of life. At first this may seem like a depressing thought, but when it settles in you realize it’s
Mikayla Daigle: A Journey of a Lifetime
What an amazing experience my time with Wild Rockies Field Institute has been so far…I still can’t believe I’m here. I have been so fortunate in my life to be
Sarah Wells: A Different Perspective
Let me paint you a picture: the sun is shining and the air smells of wild flowers. You’re excited for the start of a new adventure. There are eight other
Jack Buchinger: Early Connections
During the last week and a half we have faced many challenges – but we have faced them as a group. In this group dynamic we have found that when
Sra Feigelman: Growing through disturbance
I snapped into consciousness by a cold gust of wind and a smattering of rain across my face. The fly of our tent, the only thing that had separated us
Eleanor Babcock: The Beauty of Backpacking
“Look down at your legs,” Isa’s positive voice exclaimed. “They brought you here!” Twelve days hiking through the chocolate silted waters of the Dirty Devil River Canyon had induced sore
Eleanor Babcock: Rocky Capsules of Time
A short, toe-numbing wade across the chai tea latte textured Dirty Devil River on this clear morning was as far as our feet needed to take us away from our
Zoe: From Finite to Flash Floods– Experiences with Water in Horseshoe Canyon
In Horseshoe Canyon the traces of water can be found everywhere. In the rippling waves on the sandy washes, and in the different forms of damp compacted earth, much easier