Yellowstonain Todd Wilkinson

Category: Difference Makers

In The Shields Valley, The Sandhills Are Home

Nature's wonders remind Dorothy Bradley why she's a proud, humble Westerner, why she stepped up to be a public servant 50 years ago, and that the most precious things are right in front of our eyes right now. Their defense, she says, cannot wait

Who Is The “We” In We The People?

Yellowstonian shares remarks that former two-term Montana governor Marc Racicot delivered recently to a group of citizens in Livingston, who hail from across the spectrum and are concerned about where their country is headed

Be Like Jane 

As Jane Goodall embarks upon her 91st trip around the sun, Yellowstonian columnist Tom Mangelsen says it's important to remember what she is still teaching us. Goodall loves visiting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

For Real Patriots, Truth Must Triumph Over Hate

The words of former US Senator Al Simpson ring wiser after America's citadel was sacked. A tribute to him for being firm in his convictions and a devotee to comity as a principle vital to a functioning society

Swan Songs And Trumpets Of Biological Recovery

They’re angelic symbols of how a species can be brought back. But as the plight of trumpeter swans in Yellowstone shows, they’re also reminders of how wildlife conservation is not a destination but a duty of care passed along from one generation of advocates to the next

When Unwanted Costs Of Growth Are Exported, Who And What Pay The Price? You Know The Answer

Teton County, Wyoming is one of the richest, per capita, in America. In a riveting excerpt from the new book, A Watershed Moment, Luther Propst (who is also a Teton County Commissioner) writes that unless a regional strategy is adopted to confront growth, Greater Yellowstone's world-class sense of wildness will be lost. No matter where you live, Propst's piece should be considered a must-read

Their Montana Legacy: Crawfords Put Faith In Bright Young Minds To Secure Future Of Wildlife

$30 million gift from Kathy and late Tim Crawford is largest in history of Montana State University and will underwrite scholarships for students advancing public understanding of wildlife and habitat protection

Yellowstone Summit Has Best Lineup Ever For Those Who Love America’s First National Park

It's on this week! Join thousands of others who are attending remotely from around the world. Now is the time to celebrate—and defend—the value of public wildlife and proted areas

Can We Save America’s Wildest Backyard?

Each of us savors 'the nature of place' our communities offer but nowhere is there more at stake for the country's wildlife heritage than in Greater Yellowstone. You are invited to a panel discussion Weds, April 9 on how to rescue it

Magical Grasslands, America’s Biggest Re-Wilding, Medicinal Food And Saving The Mini-Serengeti

From now until its festival in April, Gallatin Valley Earth Day is delivering a series of free live and streamlined events that will make you swoon for the West even more. Also enjoy our interview with organizer Anne Ready

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