By Carla Parks. Dan and I moved to this paradise in the winter of 1976. I grew up on the Clearwater River in Idaho. My Dad was a packer and a guide above the Selway [» Read More...]
Easy isn’t a way to a mountain lake
Archive for the ‘Voices in the Wilderness’ Category
President Lyndon Johnson signs the Wilderness Act
Sept. 3rd, 1964
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.
Voices in the Wilderness: Moose are the drama queens of the wild.
Close Encounters…. of the Moose Kind By Brian Sherry About 25 years ago, I took a couple weeks off work and went to Teton National Park, which I had briefly visited a few years earlier. [» Read More...]
Little kids, lion kits, and Killer, the Wonder Dog
By Mark Sheets Hiking and camping in wild places have been a big part of our family lore. There are many events that are referred to when we are together or on other outings. One [» Read More...]
“Wow, I can see the whole world from here!”
By Sarah McBride I remember looking out and thinking to myself, “Wow, I can see the whole world from here.” That moment, the moment on the mountaintop, changed my life. From that point on, I [» Read More...]
Baptism in the Wilderness: An Adventure to the OTHER Crater Lake
by Jason Martin Schnackenberg Dedicated to the memory of Zach Haines I have had many experiences in the outdoors that have left tremendous impacts on my life and have continually cultivated in me a deep [» Read More...]
Adding to the pack.
By Kristina Boyd For over a thousand nights, I had slept in the same position in my beloved mummy bag: left forearm squashed between my belly and the ground, right hand cushioning my head, left [» Read More...]
Pat McCleod’s trail work was a healing experience.
By Pat McCleod When I read about an overnight work detail in the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness newsletter, I hesitated before signing up for it. I wondered: Was I physically strong enough to do [» Read More...]
Callahan Peel of Troy adds to Voices in the Wilderness.
Surrounded by Nature, Amongst Good Company. By Callahan Peel, Troy High School Throughout my life, I have spent an immeasurable amount of time on the water. I live a few miles from Bull Lake, and [» Read More...]
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