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Bears, Hope and A New Narrative
I’m feeling hopeful after an invigorating Nemawashi/gathering with a small group of grizzly bear advocates here in Bozeman, Montana, earlier this week. I was humbled by the invite and both inspired and uplifted after spending two hours in the presence of brilliant...
Hope In the Wake of Heartache: Inspiring Audacious Guardians of Our Wild Planet
In commemoration of Earth Day, I’ve always made it habit to write a new essay/blog. Thankfully, living where I do, amidst a plethora of awe inspiring mountain ranges, wild rivers, numerous renowned wilderness areas and the most diverse and abundant population of...
Imperiled Planet and the K’naan of Environmental Advocacy
While I try to keep this blog motivational, inspirational and upbeat, always attempting to turn the negative upside down, uncovering the positive that we can find even in times of immense struggle, to be audacious is to be bold. One of my core missions with the Be...
The Power of the Word and the Human Spirit…
I had to share a little story. After my recent brush with eternity over Christmas and subsequent test of endurance to regain my strength and vitality, I went off the grid in order to meet months of deadlines for my upcoming book of Yellowstone essays while striving to...
Dream Chasing
Dream Chasing. Nothing like a 3:55 am wake up to get the blood moving enroute to Portland, Oregon, chasing dreams. I couldn't have been more excited about the two days of big meetings scheduled with my agent, publisher and editor. With my November 1st deadline...
My Grizzly Dreams Become A Reality
Big news! I recently put pen to paper and signed a book deal with a large and top-shelf publisher who I couldn't be more stoked to be published by. It’s been years in the works as a freelance writer and now the dream of being a book author is becoming a reality....
Hoop Dreams
After several days of suspense I’m thrilled to finally be able to share this exciting news. At 6am this morning I received confirmation that it's official after last night’s school board meeting…I will be back prowling the sidelines this coming season as the new head...
Proposed ESA Protection For The Audacious Wolverine: Threatened Status Long Overdue
The recent announcement that federal officials have proposed Endangered Species Act protections for Gulo gulo was big news for all of us who revere the most audacious and least understood of the charismatic carnivores in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Maxing out around 40...
Yellowstone Bison Under Assault: Science vs. Bigotry
The never-ending saga and the plight of Yellowstone bison continue to rage with prejudice and bigotry. Two years ago, as agencies prepared to send 500 Yellowstone bison to slaughter—adding to the 3,800 they had already killed since 2000—I wrote a piece entitled...
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