Linden Maurer: Regeneration in the Rockies
As I walked through the blackened and bare burn area of the Scapegoat Wilderness, I contemplated how my view of fire ecology and wildfire had completely changed. Before my Montana
Julien Rashid: Meditations on Bison, Wild Chives and Pad Thai
It was a frigid and beautiful afternoon. The WRFI crew and I were taking an observational stroll. We were walking near the shore of Goat Lake, an isolated alpine lake
Natasha Vadas: Don’t Underestimate the Mountain
There are certain moments in one’s life in which a person finds him or herself faced with a seemingly impossible challenge. At these times, we are left with the decision
Hannah Joki: Natural history on the Rocky Mountain Front
As my first backpacking trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness is coming to a close, I am humbled. I am humbled by the fear of bears outside my tent every
Haley Traun: The Future of the Wild
Check out 2016 Colorado Plateau alumna, Haley Traun's blog post on "The Future of the Wild."
Aly Kellogg: Why Natural History is Relevant!
It can seem to the untrained observer that natural history isn’t very relevant in society today. What can a sophisticated urbanite learn from a bunch of plants anyway? Let me
Natalie Stockman: Shadows and Leaves
I picked up a branch of leaves and observed the shifting shadows as it spun between my fingers. There I sat, starring at an unassuming desert plant. My three-hour plant study
Katie Revels: In an Outlaw’s Footsteps
What do you think of when you hear about the Wild West? Tumbleweeds, outlaws and cattle rustling? Well, this lore is true on the Colorado Plateau in Utah. Here, those
Sam Kinney: How to love
What is a land ethic and what does having a land ethic mean? To quote the famous environmentalist Aldo Leopold, “A land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from
Lindsay Ashton: Road Watch in the Pass
Starry night skies, the satisfaction of settling into a cozy sleeping bag after a long day of hiking, the soothing sound of a nearby stream; these are a few of