A Spirit of Place
By Paul Bradt
It was Fall of...
Category: Voices in the Wilderness
This series of essays is appearing in the Western News of Libby, Montana, and the Sanders County Ledger of Thompson Falls, as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, signed by Lyndon Johnson into law on September 3, 1964.
These Western Montana residents each write about their special relationship with wild places, Wilderness and wilderness, designated and not.
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...
Troy High School Scholarship Winner Moxley Roesler-Begalke
A Hike to Geiger Lakes: The Eye-opening Experience for a Young Boy
When I was nine years old, my family moved from...
Snow Cave: A winter adventure
By Christine Tefta, Priest River High School Class of 2019
Not long ago, in the early days of March, I set off...
Changing your outlook changes everything.
By Elloria Lambert,
Clark Fork High School Class of 2019
My most memorable outdoor experience took place my sophomore...
Family fun in wilderness
Above: Aaron Johnson in one of the less miserable moments of the 2016 Extreme Plein Air Expedition (Photo by Joe Foster, dappstudios.com)
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The Shortest Hunt
"As long as we had water nearby and a semi-flat site to pitch a small shelter we would be fine. "
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