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Love and Hope in a Time of Uncertainty

October 28, 2024 // OPINION: Column

Grizzly 399 and cub enjoying Wyeth Biscuitroot, Grand Teton National Park
In the wake of the passing of Grizzly Bear 399, Susan Marsh writes that even through the fog of despair, love and persistence are needed now more than ever.
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The Ephemeral Beauty of Autumn

October 7, 2024 // OPINION: Column

The Tetons adorned in autumn
During the shifting of the seasons, columnist Susan Marsh writes that the small things can bring peace of mind.
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Feeling Through Fire: Part 2 - 'Melancholic Beauty'

September 18, 2024 // MoJo Special Series

The powerful emotion of wildfire expressed through art
In Part 2 of our series, a Brooklyn painter and Montana’s Poet Laureate grapple with their crafts and the power of wildland fire.
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Seeing Green: How to Make Friends with a Plant

August 22, 2024 // OPINION: Column

Take the time to get to know your neighbors
In her latest essay, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh writes about her relationships with flora and how to avoid ‘plant blindness.’
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Can We be Better ‘Masters of the Household?’

July 19, 2024 // OPINION: Column

In an age of selfie sticks and overcrowding, wildlife need their space
As residents and visitors in Greater Yellowstone, Susan Marsh writes that we must consider other species and give them the respect—and space—they deserve.
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Squeezing the Waterways in Greater Yellowstone

June 12, 2024 // OPINION: Column

Jackson, Wyoming. As they built it, they did come.
As Jackson Hole swells with development, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh writes that waterways like Flat Creek need our attention.
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In Praise of Mud Season

May 3, 2024 // OPINION: Column

As spring touches down like so many wet snowflakes, the perennial dicentra Steer's Head begins to bloom
MoJo columnist Susan Marsh shrugs off the damp and cool of spring in the Northern Rockies to get outside and rediscover enchantment in the season.
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Wilderness: An Update on the Custer Gallatin

April 25, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed

Emigrant Peak in the Custer Gallatin National Forest
Considering the changing climate and recent proposals, four heavy hitters weigh in on the future of Wilderness, wildlife and the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
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We Are All Connected

March 29, 2024 // OPINION: Essay

The bliss we can find in the wild
In her latest essay, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh finds unity, elegance and bliss in the wild.
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As Wildfire Season Looms, Firefighters Battle Low Pay and Low Snow

February 20, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch

Wildland firefighters on their commute to the office
The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act could permanently raise federal firefighter salaries. But even if Congress can pass it, the proposed legislation still isn’t a perfect fix. 
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Premiere of the Queen

February 15, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch

As a 25-year-old mother in 2020, Grizzly 399 emerged from hibernation with four cubs
Grizzly 399 is the most famous bear in the world. The new film, 399: Queen of the Tetons, makes its world premiere at Missoula’s Documentary Film Festival on Feb. 16
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Forests of Immortal Stories

January 31, 2024 // OPINION: Essay

Old-growth forests, whether in large continuous stands or scattered pockets, have long found refuge in Greater Yellowstone
In her latest essay, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh writes how ancient trees draw human love in Greater Yellowstone and across the globe.
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A Remarkable Year

December 26, 2023 // OPINION: Essay

The Teton range and the peaceful solitude of a closing year
In her poignant essay, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh reminds us of the important things in life as she reflects on the past year: to be bold, to be gracious, and to remember that the more we give, the more we receive.
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New Research Suggests Montana FWP Wolf Count High

December 14, 2023 // NEWS: Feature

Wolf reintroduction efforts in Greater Yellowstone beginning in 1995 were successful. As Montana weighs its new wolf management plan, numbers are in question
Bozeman-based researcher says agency's model for counting wolves is wrong. FWP disagrees citing a lack of peer review.
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