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When The Spirit Moves You, Sing A Song Called Odowan
February 5, 2021
From Fort Peck, Lois Red Elk sends us a new poem about a sonorous hymn to mark the moment you become present in the mystery of the natural world
Read MoreYellowstone: What Comes Next After The Covid Crush?
January 18, 2021
Last year, America's premier nature preserve notched visitor records in the absence of international tourism. Steven Fuller sizes up 2020
Read MoreNative vs. Wild
January 13, 2021
Hunters reject non-native species, even if they are wild, but why not all anglers when it comes to fish? Trout conservationist Bob Mallard dives into the issue
Read MoreMother Nature Never Lets Her Down
January 6, 2021
For Susan Marsh, the year past was not a woeful one. She paints a portrait filled with colorful reminders of how the wild world remains both refuge and sanctuary
Read MoreShould Park Landmarks Honor People of Infamy?
December 30, 2020
Gustavus Doane, who participated in Marias Massacre of more than 200 Blackfeet, has summits named after him in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
Read More2020 Reminds The Time For Protecting Nature In Our Backyard Is Now
December 29, 2020
From crucial wildlife habitat to agrarian working lands, valleys between mountains in southwest Montana are under enormous development and recreation pressure
Read MoreWhy CWD Striking Jackson Hole Elk Is A Big Deal
December 27, 2020
Is a Chronic Wasting Disease 'super-spreader' event possible in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? Experts say Wyoming, federal agencies have created conditions ripe for disaster
Read MoreThe Solstice: A Time For Remembering The Storytellers
December 21, 2020
Elder Lois Red Elk shares a new poem about the start of winter
Read MoreScientist Says Wildlife Impacts Should Be Considered In Outdoor Recreation Decisions
December 14, 2020
April Craighead says between development and surging recreation pressure on public lands, nature is getting pounded around Bozeman
Read MoreLong Journey To A Masterpiece
December 13, 2020
Bozeman photographer Jake Mosher wins prestigious prize for his portrayal of Yellowstone River following enigmatic path that led him back to nature's beauty
Read MoreDeadly CWD Reaches Outskirts Of Bozeman
December 9, 2020
Montana confirms dreaded cousin of Mad Cow detected in Gallatin, Paradise and northern Madison deer. Wyoming, meanwhile, will keep feedgrounds open
Read MoreYellowstone Primer: America's Inviolate Nature Preserve Forever Under Siege
December 8, 2020
As the country's first national park approaches its 150th birthday in 2022, Earle Layser reminds how its magic never gets a rest
Read MoreHow The Wild World Gives Me Solace
December 3, 2020
During the pandemic, Americans ready or not have poured into public lands. But what does escape mean for a seasoned wanderer?
Read MoreEarth Medicine: A Poem From Indian Country
November 26, 2020
Lois Red Elk, an elder at Fort Peck, worries about friends in her community as Covid bears down. Right now, generations are coming together in healing prayers
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