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
Shane Randle: Environmentalism & Religion
Is environmentalism a form of religion? Environmentalists all share a view on what is important to us in the world: the animals, the land, and the natural processes that surround
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
Seth Yoder: Is natural gas the key to renewable energy? Or will it make the transition tougher?
The last time I sat down at a computer was about 400 miles ago and a lot has happened since then. We cycled north to the small town of Roundup
Claire Longcope: Where the Rubber (Literally) Hits the Road
I’ve been stuffed full of new information in the last few days. New terms, acronyms, concepts, as well as new people, places, and a new activity: bike touring. It’s a
Olivia Walcott: From Michigan to Montana
Passion will take you to the wildest places. Exactly one year ago I was returning from orientation at Northern Michigan University. My mind was filled with trivial things like dorm
Marisa Kiefaber: Desert Education
Along Leupp Road lies an unusual sight. Thin silver poles rise above the juniper trees and shrubs, their blades whirling in the breeze. As we turn our trusty van off
Austin Gilbert: Closing Thoughts
Our month-long bike tour across Montana is coming to an end. We stop for lunch just outside the park and, inevitably, go for a much-needed swim in the Flathead River.