Connecting community and nature through education
Connecting community and nature through education
By Dek Cook Hi, my name is Dek. I am 6 years old and I love swimming. I love going to the Big Hole River which is by my school in Divide. I caught a really big fish all by myself there! I thought my line was caught on a stick and it was really …
Life for me has not always been easy; in fact, it has been far from it. For many people, however, this past year has been incredibly difficult. Life seems to throw a lot of curveballs, but none as unique as 2020. When looking to escape daily living, it seems many of us head to public …
By Dace Cook I’m Dace and I am 8 years old. I am going to write about one of my favorite places that I got to spend time this last summer. Mount Fleecer and it is very close to my school in Divide. In July, I hiked almost to the top of Fleecer with my …
By Courtney Reedy I didn’t think I would be one of those people who cry in nature. I also didn’t think a pandemic would create havoc and kill millions in less than a year. But there I was, hiking the newly acquired Falls Creek trail, and crying. My husband and I were walking the quiet …
By Cooper Haddick My name is Cooper and I have enjoyed going to state parks and national parks for as long as I can remember. From Glacier to Yellowstone I have always loved Montana national parks and public lands. Before this year I really didn’t recognize that they were such a big part of my …
By Claire Larson When I decide to spend time in our open spaces, it’s not always with great enthusiasm or the spark and glow of an REI model. More often than not, the uphill climb begins long before I approach the trailhead. At times it seems the steepest terrain of all is that of lacing …
By Aria Tercek I pushed through the snow and walked. Even with my friends all together it still didn’t feel the same. Corona was raging all through the land, it tore apart families and their plans. We walked, laughed, and sang. We all were thankful that 2020 was almost gone. I was happy too, so …
By Carole Mackin A great day for a stag party. Sunshine and a patch of green foliage. The does have long abandoned us to care for the fawns. So what’s a fellow to do but seek out his pals. We push and shove in a playful way. Soon our racks will fall away. Spring is …
By Allyson Haddick This year has been a tough one, no doubt, but a lot of good stuff has come out of it too. I have spent more time outside than ever before. Our family is big on camping, and that was our getaway in the summer, but you can’t camp in the middle of …
By Brian Dufrense Shakespeare warned us all, “Beware the Ides of March.” I woke Sunday, March 15th of 2020 in a cabin with five friends on the tail end of a three day, two night fishing extravaganza on the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. Life could not have gotten much better. It could, however, …