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What Does River Conservation Really Mean?

February 16, 2021

"In the Stillness of Dawn," a painting by Brent Cotton
The Week That Is: If you ask river protectors you're likely to get different answers. Is growing recreation pressure a problem?
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The Watercolored Trout Of La Pescadera

February 10, 2021

Catching and releasing inspiration
Caroline Price's art has assumed greater meaning, reminding us of the things that matter most. She knows by personal experience
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When The Spirit Moves You, Sing A Song Called Odowan

February 5, 2021

Lightning on Electric Peak
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
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Yellowstone: What Comes Next After The Covid Crush?

January 18, 2021

When wildlife meets tourist warriors
Last year, America's premier nature preserve notched visitor records in the absence of international tourism. Steven Fuller sizes up 2020
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Native vs. Wild

January 13, 2021

Trout: is it only fishing opportunity that matters?
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
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Mother Nature Never Lets Her Down

January 6, 2021

What were the highlights of your year?
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
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Should Park Landmarks Honor People of Infamy?

December 30, 2020

Ranger Peak in foreground, Mt. Doane in distance.
Gustavus Doane, who participated in Marias Massacre of more than 200 Blackfeet, has summits named after him in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
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2020 Reminds The Time For Protecting Nature In Our Backyard Is Now

December 29, 2020

The protected "valley of flowers"
From crucial wildlife habitat to agrarian working lands, valleys between mountains in southwest Montana are under enormous development and recreation pressure
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Why CWD Striking Jackson Hole Elk Is A Big Deal

December 27, 2020

Wapiti at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole
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
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The Solstice: A Time For Remembering The Storytellers

December 21, 2020

In many places, there is pause to honor those who have passed on
Elder Lois Red Elk shares a new poem about the start of winter 
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Scientist Says Wildlife Impacts Should Be Considered In Outdoor Recreation Decisions

December 14, 2020

Our playground is their home
April Craighead says between development and surging recreation pressure on public lands, nature is getting pounded around Bozeman
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Long Journey To A Masterpiece

December 13, 2020

"Cold Night on the Yellowstone" by Jake Mosher
Bozeman photographer Jake Mosher wins prestigious prize for his portrayal of Yellowstone River following enigmatic path that led him back to nature's beauty
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Deadly CWD Reaches Outskirts Of Bozeman

December 9, 2020

The Mad Cow Disease of deer arrives
Montana confirms dreaded cousin of Mad Cow detected in Gallatin, Paradise and northern Madison deer. Wyoming, meanwhile, will keep feedgrounds open
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Yellowstone Primer: America's Inviolate Nature Preserve Forever Under Siege

December 8, 2020

Yellowstone elk fed by hand
As the country's first national park approaches its 150th birthday in 2022, Earle Layser reminds how its magic never gets a rest
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