June 2017
James Thull
Love trout? Fishing? Rivers? Books? If so, then you should know about the Trout and Salmonid Collection at your Montana State University-Bozeman Library. The library started collecting materials on trout and salmon and everything related to them…
June 2017
Sarah Cairoli
The dog days of summer are fast approaching, and it can get hot in Bozeman. What’s a sweaty Bozemanite to do? Luckily, we are surrounded by rivers and reservoirs that offer ample opportunity to take a dip. Whether you like to fish, float, or…
May 2017
Angie Ripple
Montana is home to 55 State Parks waiting for each of us to explore. You won’t find much in the way of man-made attractions in Montana; what you will find are breathtaking views, rich landscapes, amazing camping, scenic byways and opportunities…
April 2017
Kris Drummond
When Jennie Bender was thirteen years old, sitting in her Vermont home journaling about “making the Olympics in either running or skiing,” the often-harsh reality of an athletic career was probably a distant and uninteresting detail. Like…
April 2017
Sorting out the Puzzle
Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan
Puzzle pieces come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, coming together to create a picture that can be quite intricate and unique. The Custer Gallatin National Forest started forest planning a year ago, and in 2017 we get into sorting the puzzle…
April 2017
I gave a talk last month on getting dirty. You know, the kind of dirt that gets in the soles of your shoes, under your nails and grits in your teeth. (Get your mind out of the sheets, though that’s fun too!).
At the talk I passed out small…
March 2017
Adaptive Sports Director for Eagle Mount Bozeman
Angie Ripple
Sometimes editorial comes from the most interesting places, this time it was the checkout line at Costco. While items were conveying and the business account for Bozeman Magazine was showing on the back of our Costco card the cashier said something…
February 2017
Rachel Hergett
In February, we celebrate love, and particularly those we love. Our list of hot spots to spend Valentine’s Day features places to reconnect, to unwind, and most importantly, enjoy each other. As love knows no bounds, the ways we celebrate vary…
February 2017
The first step is always the hardest. That is true for everything from monotonous domestic tasks to the things we love most. We as people spend ample time priming the engine of action with forethought, cost and time analysis, and general…
December 2016
It all started one warm winter day at south side park. About 50 people gathered awkwardly on the ice, each of us with the same lack of experience, but eager with anticipation to begin, not knowing how we’d perform. I had seen the…