How can you teach track ID over zoom? We found a way to bring the outdoors inside – to 307 students in Northwest Montana and Northern Idaho this winter.
Author: Henry Jorden
Henry grew up ranching and recreating along the Rocky Mountain Front in Choteau, Montana. He graduated from Carroll College in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science & International Relations with an emphasis on public lands and environmental policy. Henry has been involved in elections administration, forestry, wilderness therapy, and outdoor education across Montana and Idaho.
Henry resides in Troy and also works as a Student Life Counselor at Boulder Creek Academy in Bonners Ferry. His passion lies at the intersection of community engagement, outdoor education, and mental health.
Voices in the Wilderness: Henry Jorden on Wild Places Near & Far
I don’t think I truly understood how unique our wild places are until I saw the New York City skyline jutting out from the horizon for the very first...
Jesika Harper Finds Stories in the Wilderness
There is no shortage of opportunities to hear about backcountry adventures in this beautiful place we call home. I love to hear others’ stories about wild places and...
Winter Volunteer Opportunities Abound
Two of the most sought after volunteer opportunities with Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness are coming up this winter: Winter Tracks instructor and Winter Hike leader....
Jayden Winslow’s Wilderness Experience
Straddling the summits and flanks of northwest Montana's Cabinet Mountains lies the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area (CMWA). Over 94,000 acres of primitive, rugged, and...
Paul Bradt shares his voice from the wilderness
A Spirit of Place
By Paul Bradt
It was Fall of...
Ryan Goodman’s Memorable Wilderness Experience
Whenever quality time is spent in the wilderness there is a story to
tell. Growing up near the Cabinet
Mountains has molded the backbone of my adventurous spirit. I...
The Star Peak Trail and the YCC by Ethan Brown
I have had numerous wilderness experiences in my life. However, one of the more gratifying experiences was during my time working for the Youth Conservation Corps. In the...