It's been below zero for several days here in Bozeman. I completely understand hibernation at this point! As I started researching animals that were most resistant to the cold, I was shocked to see the Alaskan Wood Frog at the top of the list. An amphibian? It's true. According to National Geographic, the Alaskan Wood Frog can survive subarctic temperatures for several weeks. And they can go into a freeze-like hibernation for up to 7 months. The heart and lungs of the frog ac

CEO Katrina Spade of Recompose offers the first ever human composting funeral home. Is this the future? Or creepy? Or both?

Systemic racism infiltrates every aspect of who we are and how we interact with each other. We center equity in sustainability.

Earth Day turns 50 this week. Let's celebrate its founder Gaylord Nelson and ground conservation work in mutual respect.

Originally published on Thrive Global. Five revelations during social distancing. Hint: I am not Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Mary Oliver's words are crisp, inviting, and provoking. Being in nature can reduce "eco-anxiety." What we want to protect can heal us.

Adults need to go outside and play, too. Five easy ways to connect to nature, no matter where you live. Published in Thrive Global.

Op-ed published in The Montana Standard about how we change the climate crisis conversation.

A January 2020 analysis by the Outdoor Industry Association warns that America may become an indoor nation. More reasons to go outside.

Grizzly bear recovery is a conservation success story. Learn more about why wildlife conservation matters no matter where you live.

This quote of the day from writer Ursula K. Le Guin inspires me. It's not my usual background photography from the Greater Yellowstone.

Introducing Heather White Strategies, a consulting firm based in the Greater Yellowstone that works to create a healthier, greener world.

Chinese governmental officials consider creating a national park system using Yellowstone National Park as a model.