Rooted In Bozeman

Angie Ripple

Spring in Bozeman is a season of becoming. Daylight hours are stretched, and the rhythms of the community begin to shift outward—toward gardens, trails, patios, and shared spaces. This April, our sustainability issue invites you to consider not…

What's Your Beef? The Montana Plan Is Here

Ready to end dark money and corporations swaying our elections? The Montana Plan is here—protecting free and fair elections for Montanans by restoring transparency! Beginning mid-March, The Montana Plan began collecting signatures from voters…

Earth Day Ideas Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

Tim Ford

With Earth Day arriving on April 22, it’s a good reminder that small improvements at home can make a meaningful difference for both the environment and your wallet. Many eco-friendly upgrades are simple, affordable, and can even increase your…

Mitigate Your Home’s Wildfire Risk

Wildfires are a persistent and evolving threat across the west, and Gallatin County is no exception. With a rapidly expanding population, diverse ecosystems, and a history of wildfire, we face challenges that require community engagement, and active…

The Work Before the Warmth

Abby Knobel

In many places, April is a month of first blooms and warmer days. However, in Bozeman, April can mean another month of winter, a few weeks of melted snow and thick mud, or, if we’re lucky, the beginning of spring. Every year seems to bring a…

Local Resources for Bozeman Gardeners

Josi Hinds

As the weather gets warmer and the buds start to appear, everyone from birds to Bozemanites recognizes it’s time to plan for more sunshine. For many people in the valley, that means browsing for seeds, designing garden beds and tilling soil for…

Bozeman v. Plastic: A Landslide Vote On Bags Signals A Growing Reckoning Over Plastic’s Risks To Human Health

Maybe you saw them. In the summer of 2024—the year before last—volunteers collected signatures on sidewalks and in parking lots across Bozeman. It was hot (except when it wasn’t), windy (except when it wasn’t), and very…