Category: Field Notes
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We Were Charged: Before the Fatal Attacks, There Were Warnings
Two years before anyone died, we were charged. Same region. Same signs. Same bear behavior. This is the story of that night—and the failure to take black bears seriously.
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Hell Bubbling Over
Yellowstone’s thermals are gorgeous, deadly, alive. From rainbow pools to eerie lore, here’s why we stay on the boardwalks.
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Public Lands Don’t Stay Public on Their Own
Public lands don’t stay public on their own. From Glacier’s grizzlies to Oklahoma’s tallgrass, these places are classrooms, sanctuaries, and bridges between generations.
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The Night of the Grizzlies — Finale
Graphic content warning. August 13, 1967. By sunrise, Glacier was in shock. Two young women were gone. Two families shattered. A park forever changed. The headlines screamed “killer bears.” But what came next revealed the real story. In the days that followed, rangers hunted grizzlies near the attack sites. Some were killed immediately. Others were…
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The Night of the Grizzlies — Part 3: The Night
Content note: includes graphic descriptions of wildlife attacks and injury. Granite Park All day on the Highline Trail, hikers were buzzing. Everyone was talking about the bears. One couple said they were nervous. Julie Helgeson and Roy Ducat laughed, shrugged, kept moving. It was August in Glacier — bears felt like part of the scenery.…
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The Night of the Grizzlies – Part 2
In the summer of 1967, Glacier National Park wasn’t alone in its bear problem — overflowing dumps, tourist handouts, and decades of bad habits had changed grizzlies forever. This is the story before the attack, and why it still matters for anyone who steps into bear country today.
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THE NIGHT OF THE GRIZZLIES – PART 1
When we think of Glacier National Park, it’s a postcard come to life — Going-to-the-Sun Road, the wildflower fields, turquoise lakes, the dream of walking the iconic Highline Trail. But there’s another side to this paradise — one that changed the park forever on a single August night in 1967. Two 19-year-old girls — Julie…
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Rooms With a Past: A Not-So-Comprehensive Haunt Guide to the Stanley
Filed under: Ghosts, maybe. So you’re thinking about visiting the Stanley. Or maybe you already have. Maybe you touched the banister and paused a second longer than you meant to. Maybe the light flickered when you stepped into the stairwell and you told yourself it was just old wiring. Could be. But also, the Stanley…
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Ghosts, Glaciers, and KOA Coffee: A Night Beneath the Stanley
A spontaneous detour led us to Estes Park, the haunted halls of the Stanley Hotel, and one unforgettable night at the KOA beneath its shadow. Ghost stories, mountain memories, and coffee-fueled lore all rolled into one.
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Not One Acre
A buried budget bill nearly sold off 3.3 million acres of public land. But we saw it coming. Here’s what happened, what they’re not telling you—and why we’re not backing down.
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This Land *Was* Your Land
H.R. 2925 threatens to privatize the American West. Here’s why that matters, how it impacts your access to public lands, and what you can do about it—without being an activist.
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Yellowstone
Some places don’t just take your breath- they give it back. Grizzlies, wolves, ancient earth. Yellowstone. America’s First National Park
The Wilds Project. 