Gianna Fisher: Talking to the Mountains
Prior to traveling with WRFI, I had never seen mountains in person. As I am writing this blog, I am sitting somewhere in Jumbo, surrounded completely by land structures that
Moira Bruce: The Value of Transition
My name is Moira Bruce and I just finished my freshman year of college at the University of Montana. I was born and raised in Montana, so I am exploring
Jessica Bedtka: Creating Change through Relationships
When I signed up for the Montana Afoot and Afloat course last winter, I wasn’t sure exactly what I was getting myself into, but two months of backpacking and kayaking
Kimberly Rivers: An Old Question with a New Answer
Every summer of my life has been spent in my home state – North Carolina – and that has been very comfortable. Easy trips to the beach and long days
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
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
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
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
Nico Matallana & Chelsea Johnson: The Spirit of the Wilderness
“Alright guys, you need to make sure you have everything on the packing list.” It was the first day of WRFI and we were in a Missoula parking lot, surrounded