Jumbo Lookout August 7th, 2025 I once asked a group of fifth graders what wilderness meant to them. A few responses stuck out to me. “It’s like a little tingle…
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Voices in the Wilderness – Savannah Willison
The first shooting star I remember my outdoor experiences usually by their most memorable moment. Camping in an unexpected snow storm, getting an uncountable amount of blisters on my first…
Hit the Trail with the New Lend a Pack Program in Lincoln County
Looking to get outside this summer but don’t have the gear? We’ve got you covered. Starting June 1, 2025, folks across Lincoln County can borrow trail-ready backpacks—completely free—thanks to the…
Voices in the Wilderness – Gavan Miles
My Trip To the Bitterroot Wilderness My dad has been going on a week-long, 50-mile hike with his friends each summer since high school, and when I was in sixth…
Voices in the Wilderness – Stone Koivu
A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience The crisp morning air was heavy with the pine aroma as I entered the backcountry, my boots sinking into the wet earth. The sun was…
Voices in the Wilderness – Joslin Gassmann
Huckleberry Pie I was born on April 22 and to most people that seems irrelevant, but to some it marks a special date for our planet and is called Earth…
Wild places offer us a sense of belonging
written by: Isabelle Manning Growing up in the Bay Area, nature came with a schedule and a set of keys. For my family, it always took planning, packing, and driving.…
Voices in the Wilderness – Sonny Mazzullo
Twelve years leading groups in the woods has taught me not to fall in love with a plan. Wild things tend to happen in wild places. This lesson has been…
