Ben Pierce | May 26, 2011
Thirteen-year-old Alecia Panagakis can build a shelter in the woods to keep dry during a rain storm. She can use flint and steel, char clothe and tinder to start a fire to keep warm. And she knows the plants and animals found in our area that will keep her fed and well nourished. Panagakis, of [...]
Category: Camping |
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Tags: Harrison School, Jefferson River, Linda Ehlers, Thomas Elpel, Willow Creek
Ben Pierce | May 19, 2011
Last week two hikers were injured by a sow grizzly bear in the Deer Creek area near Big Sky. The attack occurred quickly and without warning. One of the hikers was bit in the leg, the other in the arm. Neither of the hikers was carrying bear spray. This week is National Bear Awareness Week, [...]
Category: Bears, Bozeman, Hiking, Montana FWP, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park |
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Tags: Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, grizzly bears, Keystone Conservation, Tim Bennett, West Yellowstone
Ben Pierce | May 12, 2011
It’s been less than a week since I dropped my pack beneath the dark desert sky just north of the Colorado River. The blisters on my heels remain raw, my shoulders are still sore from 15-mile days. I can still sense the coarse red rock beneath my fingertips; hear the frantic footsteps of lizards scurrying [...]
Category: Bighorn sheep, Hidden Gems, Hiking, Road Trips |
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Tags: Buckskin Gulch, Colorado River, Mike Salamacha, Navajo Sandstone, Paria River