Essays
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The Case for Closing National Parks to Cars
I grew up near Yellowstone National Park with deep respect for the National Park Service and its role in protecting our sacred public lands. My father worked as a seasonal employee at the park, which is what first brought him to Montana—where I was born. I have long admired Yellowstone’s geology, wildlife, and natural beauty.…
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Living Offline
” Not connected to or controlled directly by a computer.” That is the definition of off-line in Merriam-Webster’s 5th printing of its Dictionary and Thesaurus – my trusted reading companion. Offline, without the hyphen, is how we use the word today. It’s an exploratory journey flipping through the pages of a printed dictionary or thesaurus.…
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Dead Trees
At a young age, I was on a speedboat with a friend’s family when I saw the impressive walls of the Bighorn Canyon for the first time. Amazed a canyon like this could exist so close to where I live, I thought, “This is a treasure hidden away and known only by few.” How had…