Living with the Land by Luke Ilfeld
The sun beat down on us on our first twenty six miles from Billings. We got off to an easy start after our lengthy car ride from Missoula, staying on
Learning with Coyote by Anika Cramblet
Ki’s ears quivered and twisted, tracking the movement of the prairie dogs like sunflowers track the sun.[1] Their head flicked back and forth inquisitively, sometimes side-eyeing the ground, ears pinned
Conversations and Coal: Touring Signal Peaks Coal Mine by Owen Kotula
As our Cycle the Rockies team arrived in Billings, we met with various locals to discuss ideas associated with energy and climate issues and how these concepts have affected their
Farming with Fidel: Lessons from a Neighbor’s Garden by Ella Rowland
Boots laced up and skin lathered with sunscreen, we wove our way through the neighborhood until we saw Fidel. He flashed us a wide smile and welcomed us, handing us
Why Should Sacred Things Be Left Alone? by Stella Roloff
I can’t count how many times I’ve walked into a store or up to a vendor that sells arrowheads or collected shards of pottery at skyrocketing prices. I am usually
Balance and Burn: Fire in an Ecosystem by Benjamin Evans
“Controlled-burn is a dirty word around here.” This is what we heard from Joseph Weathers, the owner of the wool mill we had toured in Mora. He walked us through
A Case for Cloud Watching by Cob Staines
“A scientist who has lost a sense of wonder, or scientists who try to teach facts without feeling, will not find their work transformed into the wisdom and knowledge that
Our Place on the Pecos by Mads Anderson
Wild water rushes over my toes, the scent of the river guiding me deeper. Cold seeps into my limbs, washing me awake until I begin to sway with the grass
The Evening of the Primrose by Madi Mulick
To watch a flower bloom. To watch a flower bloom with six new friends as the sun sinks below the horizon and darkness descends from the sky. To watch a
Understanding Our Place in the Wilderness by Sam Ryan
What is Wilderness? A place to hike? A government designation? A place where the only sounds are the songs of the birds and the wind shaking the trees? This is