Our Latest Newsletter and Upcoming Programs in the time of COVID-19
LOOK FOR THE HELPERS
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
-Fred Rogers
WE GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS!
The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation (ABWF) has been invited by the Bozeman Area Community Foundation to participate in 2020's Give Big Gallatin Valley Day of Giving fundraiser, from 6 p.m. April 30th through 6 p.m. May 1st.
The ABWF has never before reached out to the Bozeman area community in this way, even though you are some of the most enthusiastic, regular users and supporters of the amazing 944,000-acre Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness! As the Bozeman & Livingston region has grown, so has use of the nearby A-B Wilderness! Show your appreciation for one of the Lower 48's wildest places. Go DIRECTLY to the Give Big Gallatin Valley/ABWF Donation page!
That's why we're reaching out to you for this single day of giving. The promise of getting back out into the Wilderness again has been profoundly encouraging through this incredibly difficult time. Wilderness has an important role to play in helping all of us in reclaiming our health and vitality again.
Wilderness--local wilderness especially--is more important now than ever!
The ABWF would love your support during this special Day of Giving!
Join host Sarah Aronson on her Montana Public Radio show, The Write Question as she interviews Editor Traute Parrie, and contributing writers Mary Manning and Aaron Teasdale about the book, Voices From Yellowstone's Capstone: A Narrative Atlas of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness!
Thursday, April 23rd Tune in at 7:00 p.m. on Montana Public Radio, or at 6:30 p.m. on Yellowstone Public Radio to hear the Earth Day airing of The Write Question.
It's such a wonderful interview and says a lot about our book on the A-B Wilderness and the values of this special place! If you haven't purchased a copy of the book, click on the Atlas cover photo above to order. It's a fantastic book!
Our 2020 Summer Programs...
As circumstances allow, the ABWF intends to forge ahead with our normal plan for projects and programs this summer, including our Wilderness Interns and Program Director--unless you hear from us otherwise. If we are unable to carry out our planned trail projects (see our website), we hope to nonetheless provide opportunities for the public by offering guided interpretive hikes, nature walks, and campfire programs all across the A-B Wilderness.
ABWF WELCOMES BEN DALEY, Programs Director and Trail Crewleader
While leading a month-long backpacking trip in the Beartooth's in 2016, Ben was inspired to return again to Red Lodge. Since then, he has been working as an overseas educator, primarily instructing semester abroad programs in Bolivia and Peru. Whether in the Andes or the Rockies, Ben works to understand the natural and cultural histories of mountain landscapes while connecting with the people that call them home. Since landing in Red Lodge this winter, he is excited to put down roots in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, cultivating stewardship through education and trail work.
And Introducing the 2020
Wilderness Interns!
WELCOME, ANDE PEERSEN!
Hi! My name is Ande Peersen and I’m from Fort Collins, Colorado. I’m graduating from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky in May and am excited to spend the summer in the AB Wilderness afterwards! Future plans are up in the air, but I’m thinking something with conservation and environmental politics. I’m really looking forward to exploring the Montana backcountry this summer and learning about the maintenance and conservation of wilderness areas.
WELCOME, GRAYSON NOLAN!
My name is Grayson Nolan. I will be graduating from University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in Environmental Outdoor Education at the end of this summer. I grew up in Macomb, Illinois. After finishing high school and community college there, I moved to Duluth MN to attend the UM-Duluth. Some of my hobbies are rock climbing, photography and hiking.
WELCOME, TREVOR HAWKINS!
My name is Trevor Hawkins and I am a recent graduate with degree in Environmental Science from Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania. Growing up in Annapolis, Maryland, I have enjoyed many outdoor activities such as boating, kayaking, hiking and fishing located on and near the Chesapeake Bay where I have developed my passion for wildlife and resource conservation. My future goal is to work in some capacity in a wildlife conservation field.
COMING SOON...2020 GUIDE TO VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
The ABWF could not be successful without our wonderful volunteers!
We do have our trail projects listed on our website:
Keep practicing all those best COVID-19 prevention measures and keep staying safe, everyone, as we ease back into a slightly more normal world once again.
