For kids growing up in the Western United States, there’s a wild world just around the corner, waiting to be explored. Yet many kids never get the chance to explore the...
Author: Kelsey Maxwell
Voices in the Wilderness: Patrick Shea
Yellowstone was my first love. Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, and Old Faithful Geyser Basin stole my heart, but the Northwestern Rockies took my soul. I was molded by...
How to recreate safely during wildfire season
The weather changed from smoky skies to crisp fall air within the blink of an eye. We have a chance to get outside and enjoy our wild backyard this summer - finally!...
Voices in the Wilderness: Mel Vining
Cadence: the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or...
Voices in the Wilderness: Wesley Simko
I saw the picture of the fog-encased peak and my heart sunk. This might be a problem. I had planned for this adventure just enough to convince my cousin and sister to join...
Voices in the Wilderness: Amy Pearson
I pull over at the intersection of Lightning and Mosquito Creek Roads to check my map. Sure enough, I am en route to find the trailhead to a noted peak in the...
Voices in the Wilderness: Ed Robinson on Art and Fear in the Wild
Ed Robinson is a retired forester, plein air artist, and 40-year resident of North Idaho.
Voices in the Wilderness: Lauren Mitchell and the Song of Bug Markers
In 2011-2012 I spent the winter in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mountain pine bark beetles were spreading through the forests at a record rate and there was a lot of...
