As a general life philosophy, I like to travel light. For years, my rule has been, if I can’t easily fit it in my car (with all of the other things in life I own) I probably don’t want it. I’ve made an exception for digital items—in fact, I’ve been a digital packrat, hoarding most […]
Category: Thoughts
Gallatin Custer Forest Plan – Comment Today!
Reposting from something I shared with a local Bozeman listserv: The local unit of the Forest Service has released its draft forest plan which will guide the administration and development of forests surrounding Bozeman, Big Sky, and Livingston for the next 10 – 15 years. The Forest Service is seeking comments from the public on […]
Bozeman / Gallatin Valley Growth Projections
Todd Wilkinson over at Mountain Journal recently published an article on population growth in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. His article has a good point: population in Bozeman and the surrounding areas is growing quickly, and that population growth will have a negative effect on the environment. Unfortunately, the article is sensationalized to the point of […]
National Monuments Public Comments
President Trump has issued an executive order declaring a “review” of the national monuments established in the last 20 years. Many (including myself) fear this “review” is a pretense for dramatically reducing the scope of federal protection for many of America’s most historic and inspiring lands. The review requires a public comment period, which is […]
Loving the Stuffing out of Bears Ears
I first visited Comb Ridge six or so years ago, during a rambling summer of exploring Utah’s nooks and crannies. My atlas marked a small archaeological site a mile or so off of the nearest dirt road. Intrigued, I hiked off into the trail-less wild to have a look for myself. I remember very clearly […]