Explore Big Sky - June 24-Aug. 6, 2015

Life and land from the heart of the Yellowstone Region

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July 24 - August 6, 2015Volume 6 // Issue #15

Restoration project begins on Upper West Fork

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TABLE OF CONTENTSJuly 24 – Aug. 6, 2015Volume 6, Issue No. 15

Owned and published in Big Sky, Montana

PUBLISHEREric Ladd

EDITORIALMANAGING EDITORJoseph T. O’Connor

SENIOR EDITOR/DISTRIBUTION DIRECTORTyler Allen

ASSOCIATE EDITORMaria Wyllie

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTJacob Osborne

CREATIVECREATIVE DIRECTORKelsey Dzintars

GRAPHIC DESIGNERTaylor-Ann Smith

VIDEO DIRECTORBrian Niles

PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHERWes Overvold

SALES AND OPERATIONSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERMegan Paulson

DIRECTOR OF SALESE.J. Daws

ACCOUNT MANAGERKatie Morrison

ACCOUNT COORDINATORMaria Wyllie

MEDIA AND EVENTS DIRECTORErsin Ozer

ACCOUNTANTAlexis Deaton

CONTRIBUTORSMarianne Baumberger, Johanne Bouchard, Katie Cooper, Jackie Rainford Corcoran, Sheila D’Am-ico, Jim Eckenrode, Ted Kooser, Scott Mechura, Barbara Rowley, Ashley Oliverio, Stephanie Mackinnon, Patrick Phillips, Patrick Straub, Mark Wehrman, Emily Stifler Wolfe

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Entertainment & Events.............................................33Events Calendar...........................................................38Outdoors........................................................................40Fun...................................................................................47Back 40..........................................................................48

Section 2: Environment, Dining, and Health

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39 Swift BearOffered for $4,200,000

39 Swift Bear Road is a stunning, one of a kind 5 bed 6 bath custom Durfeld log home in the Cascade Subdivision of Big Sky’s Mountain Village! This exceptional ski in/ski out mountain home sits on 1.572 acres with a year round stream and is adjacent to open space. Main house contains 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. In addition there is a 1,500 square foot guest apartment with 2 bedrooms 2 baths plus a loft. Also has Tulikivi Finnish soap stone fireplace, gourmet chef ’s kitchen, custom designed furnishings, outdoor hot tub and a beautifully landscaped yard!

795 Karst Stage LoopOffered for $799,000

Gorgeous 3 bed 3 bath log home with separate office, library, and a finished basement including media room, workout room and kids game room. This stunning property also has an amazing 1 bed 1 bath log guest cabin, and either property can be rented short or long term. Walking distance to the Gallatin River, this home is very attractive to fisherman. Horse owners will love it as it is equipped with a horse corral and has several adjacent horse trails. Remodeled with chef ’s kitchen, this home is energy efficient with a soapstone wood-burning fireplace that can heat the entire dwelling!

Martha has been in real estate in Big Sky, Montana for approximately 20 years and she’s been a full time resident since 1988! She’s an entrepreneurial spirit and is Founder, Broker and Owner of Montana Living ~ Big Sky Real Estate – the top luxury boutique real estate firm in Big Sky, Montana. Her experience includes brokering the sales, marketing and launch of resort, residential, commercial and ranch sporting properties . Call Martha now and utilize her grass roots knowledge of Big Sky for purchasing or selling your real estate.

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Elkridge 33Offered for $6,400,000

862 Elk Meadow Trail, an elegant 6 bed, 9bath Spanish Peaks Mountain Club ski in/out country manor perfect for entertaining! Spectacular mountain views will be appreciated from every room of this majestic home. This residence is approximately 9,000 square feet and has 6 en suite bedrooms allowing comfort for both family and guests. Home theater, cigar room, chef ’s kitchen, private office with hidden door to master bedroom, 3 laundry rooms, large outdoor hot tub, and a recirculating creek that circles the home are just some of the features of this one of a kind property! Club membership required.

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Yellowstone PreserveOffered for $39,900,000

Yellowstone Preserve is a collection of 9 homesites totalling 1580 acres with 2.5 miles of adjacent boundary with Yellowstone Club, 1.2 miles of the Southfork of the Gallatin River and over a mile of adjacent border with National Forest - all accessed off the private YC road. Recreate on your own property with private access into Gallatin National Forest. You can build an executive retreat or family compound and put the remaining densities into a conservation easement or sell each parcel individually - own it privately or pull together a consortium of your friends.

Anceney RanchOffered for $6,900,000

An original homestead in Big Sky and one of the finest sporting properties available in Montana, Anceney Ranch sits on 83 prime acres of forest, springs and meadows. With almost a mile of the legendary Gallatin River frontage and multiple spring-fed trout ponds, this is the ideal place for the fishing enthusiast. The land is surrounded on three sides by the Gallatin National Forest. Anceney Ranch has 7 total bedrooms and 6 total baths with a main house, guest cabin and a caretakers’ home along with a horse barn. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how incredible this property is!

This information is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change, withdrawal and approval of purchase by owner. All information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed by Montana Living - Big Sky Real Estate, independent investigation is recommended. For properties being purchased at Spanish Peaks Mountain Club approval for membership is required prior to closing. If you are currently working with another real estate agent, this is not intended as a solicitation. Montana Living is a registered trademark of Newwest LLC.

Crail Ranch 110Offered for $735,000

Crail Ranch Condominium, Unit 110, is a centrally located 4 bed 2.5 bath beautifully appointed and well maintained condominium that overlooks the historic Crail Ranch Homestead and is adjacent to the Big Sky golf course. In winter, avid cross country skiers will love the short walk to the groomed trail system. This unit is walking distance to restaurants, shops and the Big Sky Chapel. Crail Ranch 110 makes for a wonderful primary residence or a highly desirable rental property for either long or short term rentals. This is a wonderful opportunity to own an investment property in Big Sky!

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BIG SKY – If you happen to drive by the Outlaw Partners office in Big Sky Town Center late at night and you’re wondering why the lights are still on, here’s your answer: PBR is coming to town.

The professional bull-riding event known as “PBR” is returning to Big Sky for the fifth time on July 30-31. The event also expands to three nights this year with a multi-act concert inside the rodeo arena on Aug. 1, featuring Two Bit Franks, the Jamie McLean Band, and headliner Robert Earl Keen.

As the media sponsor and one of the producers of the Big Sky PBR, the Outlaws have been working to make this all-ages event the best one yet. In addition to regular Outlaw job duties, our 13-person crew leads marketing and communications efforts and organizes event logistics with co-producer Continental Construction as well as rodeo experts Andy and Jacey Watson of Freestone Productions.

Outlaw’s design team handles all creative elements involved with event merchandise, posters, banners, programs, tickets and advertisements.

The editorial staff provides coverage leading up to and during the event, and provides content for the program. The sales team works year-round locking down sponsorships and program advertisers, and our video team produces commercials and the video platform for the event.

Logistically, Outlaw manages the printing, selling and distribution of approximately 7,000 tickets; builds a rodeo arena and giant Golden Buckle hospitality tent; organizes the charity Calcutta auctions; creates a vendor village and beer garden; hires security and staffing; books music; and brings in a stage for free after party concerts.

In short, the Outlaws are busy until Robert Earl Keen plays his final note on Aug. 1. But at the end of the day, it’s all worth it.

Just ask the program sponsor Ania Bulis, who is a broker with Christie’s International Real Estate.

“This is the type of event that makes Big Sky a community,” Bulis said. “It gives it a heartbeat.”

Beyond the PBR, Outlaw Partners produces product-launch events, film premiers, trade show materials, and groundbreaking ceremonies for clients across the U.S. Call the Outlaw Partners office at (406) 995-2055 for details about media and event services.

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Members of the Outlaw Partners team pose for a picture on the dirt after the 2014 Big Sky PBR Finals last summer. OUTLAW PARTNERS PHOTO

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY JACOB OSBORNEEBS EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

BIG SKY – Five years of testing determined that the Upper West Fork of the Gallatin River, and especially the section that runs downstream from the Big Sky Resort Golf Course, qualifies as an “impaired” water resource by Montana Department of Environmental Quality standards.

This month, the Gallatin River Task Force announced ambitious plans to repair the stream.

On July 21 the Montana DEQ ratified a $130,000 grant to allow GRTF to move forward with a major Upper West Fork restoration project, which is expected to take two to three years.

The initiative aims to increase riverside vegetation and fortify stream banks at 15 sites along the stretch of the river that runs between Two Moons and Little Coyote roads – essentially the length of the Big Sky Golf Course.

GRTF will also rely on more than $14,000 of resort tax from the Big Sky Resort Area District in the upcoming year as well as fieldwork by the golf course maintenance staff in order to carry out the plans.

Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act, Montana is required to identify waters too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet the state’s own water quality standards.

Between 2005 and 2010, the nonprofit Gallatin River Task Force – formerly the Blue Water Task Force – in collaboration with the Montana DEQ, conducted a series of environmental assessments in the Gallatin River watershed, and the Upper West Fork was found to contain concentrations of nitrogen and sediment that exceeded localized targets.

Since fall of 2013, GRTF has been developing plans to respond to these findings, and deciding how to fund that response. This summer they’ve made strides in both respects.

“We will be doing such things as enhancing riparian vegetation and wetland vegetation, and then also stabilizing stream banks and, in some places, putting in floodplain swales,” said Kristin Gardner, executive director of GRTF. “These projects will reduce nitrogen that makes it to the streams, as well as sediment.”

The plan is for additional vegetation and corresponding root systems to act as “buffers” along the stream’s edge, intercepting and processing an increased portion of the terrain’s nitrogen before it reaches the water. By repairing stream banks, GRTF also intends to slow erosion that brings high levels of fine sediment and nutrients into the Upper West Fork.

On July 16, a group of 14 stakeholders toured the impaired section of the stream, and discussed how best to improve each site. The group included interested scientists, GRTF board members, and spokespersons including representatives from the Montana DEQ, Big Sky Resort, Yellowstone Club, Big Sky Owners Association, and RESPEC – the consulting firm collaborating with GRTF on the project.

While some of the specific restorations appeared straightforward, others posed more complicated challenges like preserving native plant species, anticipating the effects of altered flood runoff, and converting an expansive pasture area into a functioning wetland.

While the Upper West Fork’s heightened nitrogen concentration can be traced back to a number of different sources, including fertilizer applied to the golf course and surrounding

residential properties, the results of GRTF’s water quality assessments make it clear that municipal wastewater is the stream’s greatest pollutant, according to Gardner.

In Big Sky, wastewater flows directly from any building to the main treatment plant east of the community park. From there, the water moves through a smaller storage pond to a tertiary filters building where it undergoes more treatment and chlorine is added. It’s then piped from that facility to a larger storage pond where the effluent can sit for up to a year before moving again.

Finally, Big Sky’s treated wastewater is pumped out of the pond and used to irrigate the fairways, greens and gardens of the public golf course. This system was a component of Big Sky Resort’s original development plan, and has been in place since the golf course was constructed in 1973.

According to the Big Sky Water and Sewer District, 110-120 million gallons of effluent are currently sprayed onto the golf course every year.

While wastewater reuse systems like this one are considered more sustainable than dumping effluent directly into nearby rivers, as is done in many municipalities, GRTF has determined that excessive amounts of wastewater are ending up in the Upper West Fork nonetheless.

With this restoration project, GRTF hopes to improve the water quality of the Upper West Fork while also pushing the Big Sky community toward an even more sustainable wastewater future.

“I know the ultimate goal of this community is to keep from dumping effluent into the Gallatin [River], and we’ve accomplished that,” said Big Sky Resort General Manager Taylor Middleton, during the Upper West Fork tour. “It’s going to take these kinds of walks, this kind of planning, to make sure the next 50 years are as good as the last 50.”

GRTF plans to break ground on the Upper West Fork restoration project next summer.

Gallatin River Task Force works to restore Upper West Fork

The Gallatin River Task Force has already begun its attempt to lower nutrient concentrations in the Upper West Fork by planting willow trees along several stretches of the stream.

On July 16, a group of 14 stakeholders toured the impaired section of the Upper West Fork, and discussed how best to improve each site.

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BIG SKY COMMUNITY CORPORATION

BIG SKY – Big Sky Community Corp. has provided recreational resources and programming to Big Sky citizens and visitors for the past 17 years.

The parks and trails nonprofit now invites the community to participate in its annual Parks and Trails Gala fundraiser, to be held at the Big Sky Community Park on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

The gala is a celebration of parks, trails, recreation, and community in Big Sky. Event attendees will enjoy complimentary beer and wine, dinner catered by Bozeman-based chef Ryan LaFoley, unique auction items, and live music performed by eight-piece rhythm and blues band, Bluejack.

The evening’s proceeds will help fund BSCC’s recreational amenities and programs, and further the organization’s vision of a community connected by world-class recreation and enrichment opportunities.

Over the past three years the Gala has helped fund 5 miles of new trails, a concession pavilion, improved park and trail signage, a Camp Big Sky yurt, and landscaping at the community park, among other area benefits.

Founded in 1998, BSCC manages 83 acres of public park land and over 16 miles of public trails. A number of community-driven programs and committees have formed under the BSCC umbrella including Big Sky Tennis Association; Camp Big Sky; Crail Ranch Conservators; Big Sky Softball League; Big Sky Disc Golf League; Big Sky Natural Resource Council; Parks Committee; and Trails Committee.

Purchase Gala tickets at bsccmt.org or call (406) 993-2112 to learn more.

BSCC to hold fifth annual Parks and Trails Gala

An election for three (3) board of directors positions for the Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363 Board of Directors will be held on November 3, 2015. Petitions for nomination for the election are available at the Gallatin Coun-ty Election Department, Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 W. Main St Room 210, Bozeman, Montana; and at the District office at 561 Little Coyote Road, Big Sky, MT, 59716. Petitions will be accepted by the Gallatin County Election Department until the filing deadline no later than 5:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2015. Candidates must be a resident, or owner of real property within the District. For more information please contact the Big Sky County Water & Sewer District, 561 Little Coyote Road, Big Sky, MT, 59716, 406-995-2660; or the Gallatin County Election Department, Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 W. Main St., Room 210, Bozeman MT, 59715, 406-582-3060.

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Big Sky locals named the PBR the Best Event in Big Sky, and bull riders awarded it Event of the Year for 2013 and 2014. What do you most look forward to about the Big Sky PBR and why?

Ashley Rule, Big Sky, Mont.“Gourmet Gal,” The Gourmet Gals

“I’m originally from Atlanta, so I had never seen a rodeo before. [The Big Sky PBR] brings the town together, and it pertains to Montana ... PBR is such a big, weird organization, and it’s great to see it support such a cool event in an awesome place like this.”

Erik Lovold, Big Sky, Mont.CEO, Tram Star Payment Systems

“I’m looking forward to the whole event – it’s a lot of fun. Personally, I think it’s a great event for Big Sky and a great event to have in Big Sky.”

Mariya Provost, Big Sky, Mont.Office Manager, Centre Sky Architecture

“Mutton Bustin’ – it’s so cute. It’s fun watching the little kids be so tough.”

ELKRIDGE Lot 3 - Enjoy Western living at its finest on this 20 acre tract. A rare find in exclu-sive Elk Ridge Ranch. This lot has breathtaking views of Lone Mountain, Pioneer Mountain, & the Spanishe Peaks. Horses allowed seasonally. $398,000 MLS 203306

2000 LIttLE CoyotE - This utterly charming custom remodeled ranch-style 1,961+/- sf 3BR/2B home with a large lot is perfectly located at the edge of the meadow open space. This sunny south facing home captures the magnificent mountain view. Unfurnished at $549,000 MLS 202531

FIRELIGht ChaLEt 361 - There are only two Firelight Chalets currently listed for sale. This spa-cious 2,136 sf 3 bedroom/3 bath chalet is the only loft unit available. This sunny, very comfortable unit is attractively furnished & buyers will love the open concept floor plan. $379,900 MLS 203720

BUCK RIDGE RaNCh, Lot 26a - This 39.875+/- acre estate-sized property is simply exquisite. There are open meadows covered in wild flowers fringed by spruce & pine trees perfect for your homesite and an enchanting year round stream. $749,000 MLS 193029

BIG hoRN 34- This perfectly located & spot-less 3BR/3B 1,595 sf Big Horn chalet has out-standing views and ski-in/ski-out access next to the Poma lift. There’s a single car attached garage, wood burning fireplace, and it’s sold fully furnished. $495,000 MLS 202360

MEaDoW VILLaGE BLK5, Lots 23 & 24- These 2 side-by-side Little Coyote lots have million dollar views because they’re located above the road at the top of the hill. Buy one lot or both & you’ll have over 1/2 an acre with room for a terrific home. $168,900 (each) MLS 188524 & 188525

NEW LIstING, BIG hoRN 33 - This 3BR/3B Big Horn condo is in outstanding condition! This condo is an end unit with numerous upgrades, hardwood floors, new kitchen lay-out, a great floor plan, and plenty of storage space. Sold furnished. $499,500 MLS 206465

BEaVER CREEK Lot- This beautiful 20+/- acre Beaver Creek lot with sweeping views of this love-ly water shed is the ideal setting for your home away from home & your horses are welcome with a corral & well for their comfort. The gated road insures quiet living. $349,000 MLS 192327

28 NoRth - The breaktaking views from this 11.29 acre lot located just below Mountain Village make this an incomparable property. Head on views of the ski runs, just minutes from the ski hill, and only a short ride to the Meadow Village amenities. $749,000 MLS 194811

Lost tRaILs - This 20 acre tract located half-way between the Meadow & Mountain Villages offers panoramic views of the Spanish Peaks & the Gallatin Range. If you want land that is easily accessible & private you’ll be enthralled by this property. $499,500 MLS 196234

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BY TYLER ALLENEBS SENIOR EDITOR

BIG SKY – For the first time in its 25-year history, the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region summit was held in Montana, and Big Sky Resort played host.

From July 12-16 the resort hosted more than 500 public- and private-sector leaders from five U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. The summit addressed the challenges and successes of economic partnerships across state, provincial and federal borders, and included 23 working groups and more than 160 speakers on topics ranging from cyber security to agriculture, and from energy issues to mining and tourism.

A nonprofit formed in 1991, PNWER’s mission is: “to increase the economic well-being and quality of life for all citizens of the region, while maintaining and enhancing our natural environment,” according to its website.

Big Sky was an ideal setting for the organization’s first summit in Montana, said PNWER Program Coordinator Jennifer Grosman.

“The resort is providing a truly Montana experience,” Grosman said. “When we broached the topic of having our meeting in Montana, Big Sky was on top of the list for both the legislators and business community.”

Keynote speakers included Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester, Rep. Ryan Zinke, U.S.

Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, and Gov. Steve Bullock. On July 13, Big Sky Resort’s vast Missouri Ballroom was filled for the keynote luncheon featuring Bullock and University of Montana President Royce Engstrom.

“I’m happy to see PNWER embracing higher education,” Engstrom said, noting the strong relationship between Montana’s university system and its business community. He told the audience that he’s worked with the governor to keep college tuitions flat, and Montana is a national model with, “the lowest tuition increases in the last 10 years.”

Engstrom also described successful partnerships between UM and the business community, including Rivertop Renewables, a sustainable chemical company in Missoula with 32 employees.

Bullock opened his address by telling the crowd he attended last year’s PNWER summit in Whistler, British Columbia, and advocated for Montana as this summer’s host.

The governor said state and provincial partnerships are more effective when “we can focus less on these arbitrary borders and think regionally.”

He discussed his Main Street Montana Project, noting that education and skills training are at the core of the state’s economic opportunities, and spoke to the power of open dialog between the private sector and state government to create more certainty and predictability in the regulatory process.

“Montana has abundant natural resources. Effectively using those resources takes partnership,” Bullock said, pointing to the success of the Sage Grouse Conservation Program. “In Montana we are good stewards of our environment and wildlife. We came together to keep [sage grouse] management in Montana, not elsewhere like Washington D.C.”

Bullock spoke about marketing Montana, a state with 1 million residents and with 11 million visitors per year that have a $4 billion impact on the state’s economy. But he also stressed the importance of marketing to businesses, and how one-third of Montana’s trade occurs with Canada.

“Innovation has become a buzzword,” the governor said. “We need to make sure those knowledge-based industries are settling in our states, provinces, territories and regions.”

Bullock concluded by thanking the staff of PNWER for their effort to get 500-plus people from around the region to Big Sky. He also took a friendly jab at PNWER that the audience received with a collective laugh.

“Thanks for giving Montana the opportunity to host – [after] 25 years – our first summit.”

Bullock addresses economic summit at Big Sky Resort

“Montana has abundant natural resources. Effectively using those resources takes partnership”

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock addresses the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region summit on July 13 in Big Sky Resort’s Missouri Ballroom. PHOTO BY TYLER ALLEN


BY MARIANNE BAUMBERGERU.S. FOREST SERVICE

Most folks consider how their activities could start a wildfire. Do you? Here’s a checklist to think about, and how these factors can affect what’s known as the fire triangle.

-Is the guard chain on your trailer secure so it doesn’t create sparks that ignite grass along the highway? -Do you always drown and stir your campfire until it’s cool to the touch so the wind can’t throw a spark onto vegetation? -Do you place your campfire away from brush, grass and overhanging branches? -Do you keep your vehicle off dry grass? -Have you maintained your chainsaw or other motorized equipment and is the spark arrestor working properly? Stop and think about how you can prevent the next wildfire. Many of us learned about the fire triangle in science class. The combination of heat, oxygen and fuel creates combustion. Please think about your actions and if they could create a heat source that might start a wildfire in dry vegetation.

As of EBS press time on July 23, our fire danger remains MODERATE in the mountains and National Forest land around Bozeman, Big Sky and West Yellowstone; however, the grass in lower elevation private lands in Gallatin County is dry and extra caution should be used in these areas.

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BY BARBARA ROWLEYEBS CONTRIBUTOR

BIG SKY – On July 15, Camp Big Sky campers visited Crail Ranch for a second time this summer, this time for an immersive lesson in Wild West history taught by true cowboys.

James Ramirez, a nationally ranked competitive rodeo champion; his brother Lucas, a state rodeo champion; and Jerry Pape, a seasoned Big Sky team roper introduced campers to a number of lasso techniques.

The three cowboys taught campers basic roping skills on stationary “stock” before demonstrating the practice on the real thing – the Ramirez’s four pet goats, which are well accustomed to being used for practice. Camp Big Sky’s Best of Big Sky program operates five days a week under the Big Sky Community Corp., and out of the yurt in the Big Sky Community Park. Outings like this are part of the camp’s weekly schedule, says camp director Kristy Burt.

“The kids love the variety of the program, and the Crail Ranch is a great, nearby resource,” Burt said. “On the last trip, the kids learned about cooking and making coffee in the homestead. This time we were focused on understanding cattle operations, and learned about branding.”

The kids especially loved designing their own brands and having other campers “read” them, Burt added.

For its part, the team at Crail Ranch enjoys having the kids experience an afternoon learning about the history of the area. “Anne Marie Mistretta

and her committee have worked so hard turning this into a real historical experience,” Burt said, referring to the chair of the Historic Crail Ranch Conservators. “It’s an amazing educational resource.” The Best of Big Sky program operates daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with varied programming for campers entering first through fifth grades.

Camp Big Sky enrollment is limited and advanced enrollment is advised. Visit bsccmt.org/about/camp-big-sky for more information.

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LIVINGSTON – The Custer Gallatin National Forest and Montana Department of Environmental Quality are extending the comment period until Aug. 20 for a proposed mineral exploration project located approximately seven miles southeast of Emigrant, Mont.

The proposed project, submitted by Lucky Minerals Inc., will assess copper, gold, silver and molybdenum potential by drilling up to 30 exploration holes in 12 locations.

The drill sites are located within four unpatented mining claims on the western flank of Emigrant Peak, and five unpatented claims on the eastern side of Emigrant Creek. Exploratory drilling would occur in 2016 and agency representatives are extending the public comment period to allow for ample input, according to Yellowstone District Ranger Alex Sienkiewicz.

“Public comment helps to determine significant issues that may arise, but comments do need to be substantive to the exploration project at hand,” Sienkiewicz said.

Once comments are received, the Forest Service will analyze feedback from the process and this information will help determine the level of analysis that will be applied to the proposal, according to Sienkiewicz.

“We have not yet made this determination,” she said.

Proposed activities would involve conducting core drilling at up to nine sites within the existing prism of Forest Service Roads 3272 and 3273. Two of the proposed drill sites along Forest Service Road 3273 are located within the North Absaroka inventoried roadless area, and three of the proposed sites located east of Emigrant Creek would be accessed via helicopter.

The three helicopter-supported sites would occupy drill sites previously used in 1991, and to minimize new disturbance no new road construction is proposed for the project. Once the exploratory drilling is complete, drill holes would be plugged, drill pads would be reclaimed, and all incidental disturbances would be restored to a pre-drilling condition.

Project information including the Emigrant Project Mineral Exploration Plan of Operations is available at fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on “NEPA and Public Scoping Documents.”

Call Peter Werner at (406) 587-6962 with additional questions. Submit proposal comments by Aug. 20 to: Peter Werner, Project Lead, Custer Gallatin National Forest Supervisors Office, 10 E. Babcock, Bozeman, MT 59715; or by email: [email protected].

All comments received, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be public record.

Comment period extended for Emigrant mining exploration project YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Yellowstone National Park had a record number of recreational visits in June with 780,768 total for the month – an almost 17 percent increase over last June and a 12 percent increase over the previous record, set in June 2010 when the park had 694,841 visits.

So far, visits are up almost 20 percent over last year, numbering 1,298,855 this year compared to 1,084,827 for the first six months of 2014.

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January 28,091 26,778 + 4.90 %February 34,343 28,233 + 21.64 %

March 22,989 18,778 + 22.43 %April 46,600 31,356 + 48.61 %May 383,670 310,039 + 23.75 %June 780,768 669,642 + 16.59 %

Total YTD 1,298,855 1,084,827 + 19.73 %

Each of the park’s five entrances showed increased visits for the month of June, with the north and west entrances both recording a more than 20 percent increase over June of last year. Bus passengers showed a 19.35 percent increase over last June, accounting for 65,268 of the park visitors, with more than half of those buses coming through the west entrance.

July is typically the park’s peak visitation month, followed in order by August, June, September, and May. July 2010 was the park’s busiest month on record, with nearly 958,000 visits.

Visitation increases at nation’s first national park

Emigrant Peak and the Yellowstone River taken from Rivers Bend Lodge near Emigrant, Montana. (CC)

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MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on proposed guidelines to establish elk hunting seasons before, or after, the existing archery and general rifle seasons. The additional seasons, called elk shoulder seasons, would be used where needed to reduce elk populations. The primary intent of a shoulder season is to help reduce the population in a hunting district or group of hunting districts. An elk shoulder season could occur between Aug. 15 and Feb. 15 outside the five-week general rifle season and six-week archery season. In 2015, the general elk rifle season is Oct. 24 to Nov. 29 and the archery season is Sept. 5 to Oct. 18. Comments will be taken until 5 p.m., Aug. 10. To see the proposal and comment, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and click “Submit Public Comments,” then click “Hunting & Trapping.” Written comments also will be accepted at: FWP – Wildlife DivisionAttn: Public CommentP.O. Box 200701Helena, MT 59620-0701 Visit fwp.mt.gov or call (406) 444-2612 for more information.

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BIG SKY – Twila Moon says she’s probably been a scientist her whole life, and that her family used to call her the “inspector.”

The glaciologist and Big Sky resident is now a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oregon, studying some of the most dramatic changes humanity has witnessed on this planet.

“I’ve always liked studying the earth,” Moon says. “Glaciers and ice sheets are changing now, and impacting the earth now. It’s really exciting to me.”

Moon studies the ice sheets on top of Greenland and Antarctica, and is using satellite data to create an entirely new dataset to document their ice loss and the corresponding, projected sea level rise as the planet warms.

Greenland and Antarctica host the only two ice sheets on the globe. The rest of Earth’s perennial ice is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. The movement of glaciers is controlled by the rock that it sits on, and ice caps are glaciers that are connected to each other – their movement is also determined by the topography beneath them.

Ice sheets are so massive that their movement isn’t controlled by the terrain beneath them, rather their interactions with atmospheric and ocean temperatures, and gravity. The thickest ice sheet in Greenland is nearly two miles thick, while Antarctica’s sheet is nearly three miles from its surface to the rock beneath it.

Rising seas

Some of the data Moon is collecting is to understand how these ice sheets are changing: how quickly they move, how quickly they’re losing ice, and how they interact with the ocean.

“As temperatures are warming in the ocean, [I’m looking at] what that means for additional melt and instability of ice sheets and how they affect sea levels, ocean temperatures and salinity,” Moon said. “There are lots of circles and loops – warming in the ocean increases ice sheet loss.”

If all of Greenland’s ice were to melt, it would raise global sea levels an average of 6 meters – Antarctica’s ice sheets would contribute approximately 60 meters of sea level rise if it all melted into the ocean, Moon said, adding that future projections are pretty standard that by 2100 a 1-meter global average is likely.

But sea level rise doesn’t happen equally around the globe, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report, finalized in November 2014.

“Changes in ocean currents, ocean density, and sea level are all tightly coupled such that changes at one location impact local sea level and sea level far from the location of the initial change, including changes in sea level at the coast in response to changes in open-ocean temperature,” the report said.

Coastal communities around the world are the first to feel the impacts, especially in areas like the southeastern U.S. Parts of coastal Texas and Louisiana are already naturally subsiding, contributing to the “relative” sea level rise. In Grand Isle, in La.’s Mississippi River delta plain, sea level is already rising at a rate as high as 0.32 inches per year, according to a joint 2008 report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

From about 1880 to the present, Louisiana has seen a sea level rise of 46 inches; New York City, 14 inches; and Los Angeles has experienced a rise of 4 inches – the global average is approximately 8 inches, Moon said.

International economics such as shipping industries are affected by rising seas, and many of our major economic centers are on the coasts. Through her research, Moon hopes to find how quickly the sea level will rise, by studying how quickly the ice sheets melt – this information could help communities adapt to predicted changes.

Reason for hope

Moon says she often gets the question: “Is it too late?”

“I tell people don’t get stuck in the ‘seems too big’ conversation,” she said. Noting past history in the U.S., Moon says a total sea change can happen in 10 years, similar to the country’s rapid conversion to coal during the Industrial Revolution. “Things that seemed impossible [can] occur really quickly.”

Any amount of action today, tomorrow or next week is going to make a difference, Moon says, and that can get lost in the climate change conversation. Alternative energy technologies like wind and solar are out there, and they’re constantly getting cheaper.

“The really important thing to understand about this problem [is] it’s not a cliff,” Moon said. “Yes, every day we’re not doing something, our future is becoming a little worse. But every day we do something it’s getting better.”

She says the U.S. can be a leader on an issue such as climate change, and can gain back some of the technological edge it lost to other developed and emerging nations in recent years. America still has some of the best universities in the world and this issue holds great promise to gain back that advantage, Moon said.

“There’s always an opportunity to do something [that’s] going to have an effect on our future.”

This is the first story in a multi-part series about Twila Moon’s climate change research. Future installments will explore the specifics of her satellite research and how this issue may affect Montanans.

Big Sky glaciologist documents changing world

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This Landsat satellite image of Greenland’s Ingia Isbrae glacier was taken July 18, 2015. What looks like the “glacier” front, by the 2005-overlay line, is actually floating pieces of glacier from calving events – the end of the glacier is at the black line. IMAGE COURTESY OF TWILA MOON

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Misunderstandings are a source of many problems affecting cooperation, col-laboration, the successful outcome of partnerships, and productivity.

“It was an unfortunate misunderstanding, and we parted ways,” or “We just weren’t able to under-stand each other, got frustrated and gave up.” Do these scenarios sound familiar?

In business and in our personal lives, misunder-standings can shut the door to possible relationships or partnerships, and they can create unnecessary quarrels and challenges.

Miscommunications are bound to happen, but there are things we can do to prevent or minimize them, or address them properly when they arise.

Communicate with clarity. Don’t hurry commu-nication before having fully thought out what you intend to say. This can cause you to exclude details that appear obvious to you, but may not be obvious to the receiving parties.

Be clear with your expectations and decide what you intend to achieve. Make sure you’ve thought about the eventual questions that customers, mem-bers, employees, partners, or friends might have.

For example, when you’re about to launch a new product, open a new retail space, announce a new strategy to employees, or offer a new promotion for customers, be comprehensive and thorough in as few communiqués as possible. If you’re not prepared to share all of the details but feel pressed to share some-thing, state in your communication that you’ll follow up with specifics when you’re able.

When you schedule a remote meeting, make sure you have everyone’s full contact information so you can reach them with any changes. Confirm all meeting details – time, date, length, and expectations – when scheduling, and follow up the day prior.

Never assume. Don’t get caught saying, “I thought it was obvious; it was to me.” Ensure that people will understand you by considering how they are likely to perceive your communications. Ask yourself the questions you need to understand their perspective, and confirm you’re on the same page more than once.

When you’re in a meeting and agreeing to action items, make sure everyone is walking away with the same understanding of the steps going forward. Make sure someone in the meeting is tasked with tracking all action items and recapping them in a follow-up email – including the responsible parties and their deadlines.

Control the ripple effect. If you’ve arrived for a meeting and the other party doesn’t show up, don’t be too quick to judge him or her – this can cause a negative ripple effect. Follow up and find out what happened. The other party might have had an emergency and was unable to reach you, or perhaps they did try to reach you and the message was never received.

Be humble. If you’re the source of a misunderstand-ing, don’t keep the other party in the dark – have the decency to explain what happened. Find a way to rescue the situation and avoid fallout through humility, tact and a speedy acknowledgement of your error.

In business and in life, people have misunderstand-ings, but we can try to limit them with foresight and consideration. “Should haves” and “could haves” don’t fix misunderstandings, but the right kind of outreach can.

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BY SCOTT MECHURAEBS FOOD COLUMNIST

For years, we’ve been taught to avoid ingredients on labels that we don’t recognize, can’t pronounce, or aren’t whole foods. However, for some chefs, a few of these ingredients are modern day links between wholesome foods and flawless presentation.

Chefs, at heart, are purists. Often times, their goals are to hone their craft naturally and organically. To paraphrase an old French saying: “Seek out the highest quality ingredients, and don’t screw them up.”

We want to keep the essence of flavors honest and unadulterated. After all, we chefs are the gatekeepers with regards to how we think Americans should eat.

Starting in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, packaging began including words we had not seen before: guar gum, dextrin and xanthan gum to name a few. Chefs and nutritionists led the charge, telling us these were ingredients to avoid. We shouldn’t be incorporating these ingredients into our foods. After all, what was guar? And why was gum in my salad dressing?

But then chefs like Spaniard Ferran Adrià, the widely regarded father of avant-garde cuisine, came along and turned our view of food and cooking on its head. He made paper out of asparagus, puffy clouds out of mushrooms, and numerous other creations most chefs still marvel at today. He made waves in the culinary field and the world took notice.

In Adrià’s wake, chefs began experimenting with gum, for example, years ago; the public just didn’t know it. The Spanish were early pioneers in these new directions. The French weren’t far behind. And not to be outdone, American chefs were collectively on the heels of these culinary pioneers, creating such interesting trends as “tongue-in-cheek” dishes like Wylie Dufresne’s “hollandaise sauce” – egg yolks and xanthan gum cooked in a cylinder at a perfect temperature.

Fast forward: You’re at a restaurant and you just tasted the most amazing sauce. You ask what’s in it, you go shopping, and you set out to recreate your memory.

You arrive at the moment of truth: Your sauce is good, but not quite the same. Or, maybe the texture doesn’t have that silkiness that was as much a part of the experience as was the flavor. Chances are you’re missing a bit of dextrin to add an “umami” component for a tingle in the mouth, or a small pinch of xanthan gum to create a certain texture.

Additives and emulsifying aids that we shunned for years are now the focal point of some modern day chefs. More importantly, learning the potential of these components has catapulted chefs into a world where flavorists and scientists have been living for years. After all, these products are derived from simple, familiar foods such as sugar, starch, beans, and corn. While some ingredients on labels can intimidate even a chef, many are actually fun, useful, and harmless. It just takes a bit of curiosity and creativity to utilize them successfully.

Scott Mechura has spent a life in the hospitality industry. He is a former certified beer judge and currently the Executive Chef at Buck’s T-4 Lodge in Big Sky.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY KATIE COOPEREBS CONTRIBUTOR

During June, July and August in Montana there are no excuses: Dinner should be prepared on the grill. Cooking and dining during the warmer months is best enjoyed outdoors because summer always seems in an awfully big hurry to get somewhere.

Meals should be quick and easy because who wants to labor over a stove all day? Salads, with the abundance of local, ripe berries and leafy greens, are also synonymous with summer. So here’s a recipe for a delicious salad prepared on the grill.

This tasty Cobb salad uses romaine lettuce and comes together in minutes. The romaine and bacon are grilled to create a lightly charred flavor that melds perfectly with creamy ranch dressing. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity, this salad is incredibly filling. However, if you’re craving more protein throw a steak on the grill too!

What you’ll need (serves two)Two heads of romaine lettuce

1/2 an avocado

1/2 cup raspberries or one apple

1/3 cup toasted walnuts

1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Six slices of bacon

Jalapeno ranch dressing

How to make itLightly grease the grill and heat to medium or medium-high. Place the romaine heads and bacon on the grill. Grill the romaine for 2 minutes, 30 seconds on each side or until slightly charred but not overly wilted, and grill the bacon until crispy. Place the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate to help absorb any excess grease while plating the salad.

For presentation, place one head of romaine on each plate, cut into four chunks leaving the stem intact, and arrange in a half circle following the plate rim. Dress with ranch and garnish with whole or fanned avocado, fruit, walnuts, Gorgonzola and crumbled bacon. Serve warm.

If you don’t have raspberries or an apple, use other seasonal fruits; it will taste just as good! Also, if you don’t want to make homemade dressing, I like Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch found in the grocery store’s refrigerated section. It’s gluten free, and has no MSG, preservatives, or high-fructose corn syrup.

Katie Cooper is a food stylist and photographer who gardens and cooks from her country home outside of Willow Creek. More recipes can be found on her blog pitchforksandpomegranates.com, which aims to inspire others to cook using seasonal ingredients grown in backyard gardens or from local farmers and ranchers we know and trust.

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The goal of chipping a golf ball to the green is to get “up and down,” or hit one chip close enough to the hole that you’re left with an easy putt. When you’re chipping think “BLT” – not the sandwich, but an acronym for the important steps in your chip shot.

A chip shot is played when the golf ball is just off the putting green’s sur-face and you don’t have to carry the ball very far, which is why some refer to this shot as a “bump and run.” Position the ball “Back” in your stance, “Lean” forward – or keep 70 percent of your weight on your lead leg – and “Tilt” the handle forward with the butt of the club pointing at your left pocket, for a right-hander.

Use this method with a slightly narrow and open stance, and utilize a put-ting motion with your club choice of a 7-, 8-, or 9-iron. You don’t need to hinge at the wrist, since the loft of the club will propel the ball into the air.

Your goal in executing this shot is to get the ball within a 3-foot radius of the hole. This gives you the best chance to make the next shot, and get up and down from off the green!

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Heart disease, type 2 diabetes and arthritis are common, costly and potentially disabling chronic diseases, but they’re more

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases cause 7 out of 10 deaths in the U.S.

This reality gets more surreal when we consider a 2014 report by the Commonwealth Fund – a private nonpartisan foundation that promotes improved health care – revealing that the U.S. healthcare system is the most expensive in the world. And in a ranking of 17 industrialized nations measuring overall health, America is dead last, according to a 2013 U.S. Health in International Perspective report.

Chronic diseases are defined as non-contagious, long-lasting conditions that medicine helps control but can rarely cure. Medicine doesn’t usually cure them because it cannot get to the root of the problem, which is ultimately lifestyle. However, they’re often controllable through healthy lifestyle choices like regular exercise, eating well, and not smoking.

I find it absurd that one of the wealthiest, most industrious nations in the world has 70 percent of its population dying due to largely preventable disease.

What’s up America? Why are we killing ourselves en masse?

We urgently need a massive shift in consciousness from one of convenience to one of well-being. We need to make a definitive choice to take better care of ourselves, and support each other in developing the necessary skills to do so.

Let’s not allow the confusion of making food choices disable us. Whether you’re paleo, vegan or vegetarian, these diets all have one thing in common: They don’t include toxic, refined or processed junk food and are heavy on vegetables. Author Michael Pollan said it best in his bestselling book, “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto”: “Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.” Small dietary steps can equal big changes. If you regularly eat ramen noodles, add colorful vegetables to your dish. If you need to lose weight or have diabetes, stop drinking sugary drinks throughout the day. Eat your lunch, but skip the cheese and side of chips, and ask for extra lettuce and tomatoes. Don’t set yourself up for failure by keeping junk food in your house.

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Also, make it a priority to sleep eight to nine hours nightly. Enjoy your life, work and family.

We can turn this around, America, and become the healthiest country in the world!

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MORRISON, Colo. – Legendary hall of fame rock star, activist and environmentalist Neil Young has taken to the road with his new album “The Monsanto Years.”

Young’s latest tour includes 12 shows in July featuring catchy folk-style rock tunes addressing social issues like Monsanto’s genetically engineered seed supremacy, exploitation in the farming industry, big box-store dominance, and government corruption.

As fans gathered July 9 in the idyllic setting of Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre to celebrate Young’s return, they were treated to classic tunes like “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon” before being introduced to new songs including “A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop,” “Workin’ Man,” and “Big Box.”

Young teamed up with rock phenomenon Lukas Nelson and his band Promise of the Real to record the “The Monsanto Years,” which delivers preachy and passionate lyrics, coated in complex guitar riffs and beautiful harmonies.

Guitarist Lukas Nelson fronts POTR, which includes Anthony LoGerfo on drums, Corey McCormick on bass, and Tato Melgar on percussion. They delivered a solid performance at Red Rocks, holding court and pace with their mentor, Young.

Lukas’s brother Micah Nelson joined the effort and delivered a stunning performance as he displayed his multi-talented skills with an array of instruments.

It appears that Young’s belief in POTR and Micah is paying off, as their play – both on the album and on stage – is consistent with the Canadian singer-songwriter’s 47-year, Grammy award-winning career.

“The Monsanto Years” is a no B.S. approach to addressing dinner-table conversation topics, and hits companies like Monsanto, Starbucks and Wal-Mart between the eyes with a musical right hook. Young’s black T-shirt with “EARTH” printed across his chest is symbolic of the message being delivered to fans as the new album gives praise to mother nature, the rising moon and elk roaming in fields.

“The Monsanto Years” tour is a unique departure from mainstream concert circuits, creating awareness and discussion about topics affecting humanity now, forcing conversations and provoking action. One need only to read the Starbucks and Monsanto press releases in reaction to the album to realize the ripples it’s causing.

Lukas traded complex guitar rips with Young during “Down By The River,” that caused hair on the back of fans’ necks to stand up, as they witnessed a rising star before their eyes. While

Young filled the amphitheater with sermon-like lyrics, the driving message was for our society to start leading our actions with love.

Small tents sat atop the Red Rocks seating area manned with activists educating concertgoers on the dangers of genetically modified organisms and their impact on our farming and grocery shopping rituals.

If you appreciate a soulful musical approach that addresses our consumptive lifestyles, “The Monsanto Years” is highly recommended.

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Taking it to Monsanto: (from left) Lukas Nelson, Corey McCormick, Neil Young and Micah Nelson at Red Rocks July 9. PHOTOS BY JIM ECKENRODE

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BIG SKY – The fifth annual Big Sky Classical Music Festival, presented by the Arts Council of Big Sky, will return Aug. 7-9. The festival features three nights of world-class music, and two of the nights are admission free.

On Friday, Aug. 7, one of the country’s up-and-coming wind ensembles, WindSync, will perform in Big Sky Town Center. Hailed by the Houston Chronicle as “revolutionary chamber musicians,” WindSync has distinguished itself as North America’s foremost emerging wind quintet.

The young, energetic group plays exclusively from memory – including elements of staging and choreography – and focuses on building connections with audiences through dynamic concert programming and a charismatic stage presence.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with an opening group still to be announced, and WindSync will take the stage at 7 p.m. The free concert will take place outdoors in Town Center Park.

Beginning at 7:30p.m. on the second night, Rachel Barton Pine and Matt Haimovitz will play at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. Both Pine and Haimovitz will perform solo compositions, and then will be joined by special guests Angella Ahn, David Wallace, Kathe Jarka and Gillian Gallagher for “String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18” from Brahms. On Sunday at 5 p.m., the Big Sky Festival Orchestra will perform a free concert in Town Center Park. The orchestra will be conducted by Peter Bay, acclaimed music director of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and features some of the best musicians from Montana.

The show will include concertmaster Jessica Matheas from the Austin Symphony Orchestra, as well as soloists Pine and Haimovitz.

Selections will include “Symphony No. 8” and the “Egmont Overture,” both from Beethoven, and the celebrated “Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102” from Brahms. Visit bigskyarts.org or call (406) 995-2742 for more information about the festival. To purchase tickets to the Aug. 8 show at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, visit warrenmillerpac.org.

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Matt Haimovitz will perform during the Big Sky Classical Music Festival Aug. 7-9. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE MACKINNON

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BIG SKY – The Arts Council of Big Sky will welcome Baroque Music Mon-tana to the Big Sky Chapel for a free concert at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.

Baroque Music Montana’s ensemble features Carrie Krause playing vio-lin, Caroline Nicolas on cello, Kevin Payne playing lute and Evan Kory on harpsichord. Together, these musicians have performed numerous concerts, national and international tours, and master classes as part of New York City’s Juilliard School master’s program in historical performance.

The performance will last approximately an hour, and no tickets or reserva-tions are required. There will be a price-fixed dinner at Olive B’s Bistro before the concert, and a dessert reception there afterwards.

This free event is supported by the Carroll Toepffer Memorial and Peggy Dicken Schwer Memorial funds. For more information, call the Arts Council of Big Sky at (406) 995-2742 or visit bigskyarts.org. For dinner reservations, call Olive B’s at (406) 995-3355.

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BIG SKY – Montana Shake-speare in the Parks will perform “The Taming of the Shrew” at 6 p.m. in Big Sky’s Town Center Park on Sunday, Aug. 2.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks brings professional productions – at no cost to the public – to communi-ties throughout Montana, northern Wyoming, eastern Idaho, western North Dakota and eastern Washington. The company features 10 professional actors, who tour without technical assistance, to bring live theater to communities primarily in rural areas.

In its 43rd season, the company has added two days to the tour and perfor-mances in Spokane, Wash. and Sandpoint, Idaho, to make it the largest tour in its history. This summer, 47 percent of the communities reached by the troupe have populations of 2,000 or fewer.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks opened its first season in the summer of 1973. Since that time, the company has performed over 2,250 times to nearly 750,000 people.

Audience members are encouraged to show up prior to the 6 p.m. curtain time with chairs, blankets, a picnic supper, and friends and family to enjoy the evening.

The Arts Council of Big Sky and the Big Sky Resort Tax District is presenting this free performance. Visit bigskyarts.org to learn more.

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Since President Jimmy Carter legalized the practice in 1979, small-scale beer brewing at home has become a Montana tradition. In a region with numerous breweries and a strong craft beer industry, many people continue to be inspired to practice the trade on their own, experimenting with recipes and homebrewing in their kitchens and garages.

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BIG SKY – The final event of the three-session Big Sky Conservatory, the Big Sky Theater Workshop, opens July 26 and will conclude Saturday, Aug. 1 with the world premiere of a new play, “Levity.” Written by New York City’s Stephanie DiMaggio, “Levity” will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. Big Sky local Kristin Kern called her long-time friend DiMaggio last July with the idea. Dimaggio then recruited Tony Award-winning actor Michelle Pawk and her husband, Tony Award-nominee John Dossett to participate. DiMaggio and Kern, who produced the workshop, reached out to more Broadway professionals throughout the fall. They convinced actor Lee Aaron Rosen and director Stella Powell-Jones to join the company, along with Ford-ham University and NYU/Lee Strasberg Institute faculty member Laura Sav-ia, who will direct the inaugural Big Sky Theater Workshop student company.

The high-profile faculty and performers attracted interest in the workshop, and after auditions this spring, 10 students – eight from New York and two from Montana – were selected to participate. As a result of Kern’s efforts, Big Sky residents have the opportunity to see award-winning Broadway professionals act on the WMPAC stage for a frac-tion of Broadway prices.

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Explore Big Sky38 July 24 - Aug. 6, 2015 EVENTS CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JULY 24 – THURSDAY, AUG. 6

*If your event falls between Aug. 7 and Aug. 20, please submit it by Friday, July 31.

Big SkyFRIDAY, JULY 24Wild & Scenic Kick Off PartyMusic by Lil SmokiesLone Peak Brewery, 7:30 p.m.

Trivia NightLone Peak Cinema, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 25Crail Ranch Bake SaleCrail Ranch Museum, 9 a.m.

WyldLife Car WashFire Pit Park, 10 a.m.

Grand Opening Party/Pig RoastBeehive Basin Brewery, 12 p.m.

Hooked on the Gallatin BanquetRiverhouse, 6 p.m.

Sista OtisCinnamon Lodge, 11:45 a.m.

One Leaf CloverBroken Spoke, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 26Rev. Todd HoberechtSoldiers Chapel, 11 a.m.

Big Sky Fly Fishing FestivalTown Center Park, 12-4 p.m.

F3T Fly Fishing Film TourLone Peak Cinema, 5 & 8 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 27KaraokeBlack Bear, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 282nd Annual Garden PartyBig Sky Landscaping, 6:30 p.m.

Baroque Music MontanaBig Sky Chapel, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Community YogaTown Center Park, 11 a.m.

Farmers MarketFire Pit Park, 5 p.m.

Live MusicOusel & Spur, 8 p.m. KaraokeBroken Spoke, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 30Big Sky PBRRodeo Arena inTown Center, 5 -9 p.m.

Tom MarinoRiverhouse, 7 p.m.

Kris Clone BandTown Center, 9 p.m. Riot ActBroken Spoke, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 31Total Archery ChallengeBig Sky Resort. 9 a.m. (thru Aug. 2)

Wet & WildBSR Mountain Village, 1 p.m.

Big Sky PBR: FinalsRodeo Arena in Town Center, 5-9 p.m.

Trivia NightLone Peak Cinema, 8 p.m.

ZosoTown Center, 9 p.m.

ScavengerBroken Spoke, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 1Total Archery ChallengeBig Sky Resort. 9 a.m. (thru Aug. 2)

Hawaiian OpenBSR Golf Course, 2 p.m.

Robert Earl Keen & FriendsRodeo Arena in Town Center, 5 p.m.

James SalestromRiverhouse, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2Total Archery ChallengeBig Sky Resort. 9 a.m.

Rev. Brad LatigueSoldiers Chapel, 11 a.m.

MT Shakespeare in the ParksTown Center Park, 5 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 3Yoga Stone Anniversary CelebrationFree Yoga @ Yoga Stone (thru Aug. 9)

KaraokeBlack Bear, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4Tuesday Talks: Meadow Garden Bike TourBig Sky Landscaping, 5:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5Community YogaTown Center Park, 11 a.m.

Farmers MarketFire Pit Park, 5 p.m.

James SalestromChoppers, 7 p.m.

Live Music: Mark DavidsonOusel & Spur, 8 p.m. KaraokeBroken Spoke, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6Community Appreciation LunchFirst Security Bank, 11:30 a.m.

Music in the MountainsHurtin’ AlbertansTown Center Park, 7 p.m.

Ticket SauceBroken Spoke, 10 p.m.

BozemanFRIDAY, JULY 24Sweet Factory Fridays Museum of the Rockies, 10 a.m.

Dave LadsverkWild Joe’s, 7 p.m.

Fiddler on the RoofThe Ellen, 7:30 p.m.

Don’t Close Your Eyes:Live Radio TheatreThe Verge, 8 p.m.

Holly WilliamsLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

Grant FarmFilling Station, 9 p.m.

Local Band ShowcaseThe Zebra, 9 p.m.

Bluebelly JunctionEagles Lodge, 9 p.m.

Halfway BandAmerican Legion, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 25Gallatin Valley Farmers MarketHaynes Pavilion, 9 a.m.

Reptile & Pet ExpoBest Western Plus, 10 a.m.

MT Shakespeare: The Dream EventMSU Black Box Theater, 6 p.m.

Annalise EmerickWild Joe’s, 7 p.m.

Bozeman Bucks vs. Billings ScarletsGallatin Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.

Fiddler on the RoofThe Ellen, 7:30 p.m.

Don’t Close Your Eyes:Live Radio TheatreThe Verge, 8 p.m.

Three For SilverWild Joe’s, 8:30 p.m.

HoneyHoneyLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

Left Lane CruiserFilling Station, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 262nd Annual Art Display & GiveawayDowntown Bozeman, 8 a.m.

Fiddler on the RoofThe Ellen, 3 p.m.

Bozeman Bucks vs. Billings RoyalsGallatin Co. Fairgrounds, 3 p.m.

Bridger Mountain Big BandEagles, 7 p.m.

Open MicHaufbrau, 10:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 27Jazz & More w/Kelly RobertiBozeman Public Library, 7 p.m.

Red MollyThe Ellen, 8 p.m.

Del BarberLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

Open Mic Haufbrau, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 28Bogert Farmer’s MarketBogert Park, 5 p.m.

Hops & History:Weiss BeersMuseum of the Rockies, 5:30 p.m.

Music TuesdaysRed Tractor Pizza, 6:30 p.m.

Kyle Gass BandEagles, 9 p.m.

Whitney MorganLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Lunch on the LawnThe Emerson, 11:30 a.m.

Pickin’ in the ParksStory Mansion, 6:30 p.m.

Jewish Film FestivalMSU Procrastinator Theater, 7 p.m.

Film: A Big Hand for the Little LadyThe Ellen, 7 p.m.

Author Event: Jane Galloway DemarayCountry Bookshelf, 7 p.m.

Guthrie Brown & The Family TreeLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

Rowdy ShadehouseThe Zebra, 10 p.m.

Open Mic NightHaufbrau, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 30Music on MainJohn Roberts y Pan BlancoDowntown Bozeman, 6 p.m.

Full Draw Film Tour 5The Emerson, 7 p.m.

Casey Donahew BandFaultline North, 8 p.m.

Squirrel GravyAmerican Legion, 8:30 p.m.

Grateful Dead 50-Year CelebrationEagles Ballroom, 8:30 p.m.

The Last Revel & Dane TomkinsFilling Station, 9 p.m.

Sugar DaddiesEagles, 9 p.m.

Band of Lovers + Modern SonsThe Zebra, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 31Sweet Factory Fridays Museum of the Rockies, 10 a.m.

Bozeman StampedeGallatin Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.

Quiet CompanyLive From the Divide, 9 p.m. Blackberry Bushes String BandFilling Station, 9 p.m.

Sugar DaddiesEagles, 9 p.m.

DJ WalkerAmerican Legion, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 1Leo Rondeau & Christy HaysWild Joe’s, 7 p.m.

Bozeman StampedeGallatin Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.

Steepwater BandThe Zebra, 8 p.m.

Screen Door PorchLive From the Divide, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2Flow Beyond Mountain SUP ChallengeHyalite Canyon, 8:30 a.m.

Reckless Kelly, Micky & The MotorcarsThe Emerson, 3 p.m.

Bridger Mountain Big BandEagles Lodge, 7 p.m.

Open MicHauf Brau, 10:30 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 3Jazz & More w/Kelly RobertiBozeman Public Library, 7 p.m.

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Open MicHauf Brau, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4Chalk on the WalkDowntown Bozeman, 8:30 a.m.

Bogert Farmer’s MarketBogert Park, 5 p.m.

Music TuesdaysRed Tractor Pizza, 6:30 p.m.

Girl on FireFaultline North, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5Lunch on the LawnThe Emerson, 11:30 a.m.

Bite of BozemanDowntown Bozeman, 6 p.m.

Film: Once Upon A Time in the WestThe Ellen, 7 p.m.

Pete HuttlingerLive From the Divide, 9 p.m. Trevor HallFilling Station, 9 p.m.

Open MicHaufbrau, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6Cruisin’ on Main Car ShowDowntown Bozeman, 9 a.m.

Music on MainJameson & The Sordid SeedsDowntown Bozeman, 6 p.m.

Play: Boeing BoeingThe Ellen, 8 p.m.

Rocky Mountain PearlsEagles, 9 p.m.

Live From the Divide, 9 p.m. Livingston & Paradise Valley

FRIDAY, JULY 24Relay for LifePark High, 5 p.m.

Downtown Art WalkLivingston, 5:30 p.m.

Ken Overcast/Faith HalingstadMusic Ranch Montana, 7 p.m.

Biloxi BluesThe Shane, 8 p.m.

Cranford HollowMurray Bar, 9 p.m.

Groove WaxChico Saloon, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 25Livingston Classic PBR + After PartyPark Co. Fairgrounds, 5 p.m.

Aran BuzzasKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

John WestbrookMusic Ranch Montana, 7 p.m.


Montana Deluxe w/Dave WalkerMurray Bar, 9 p.m.

Groove WaxChico Saloon, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 26Biloxi BluesThe Shane, 3 p.m.

Annalise EmerickMurray Bar, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 27Shields Valley Farmers MarketClyde Park, 4 p.m.

Muddy Frog WattersMurray Bar, 5 p.m.

Bluegrass JamKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 28Beer for a Cause: Stafford Animal ShelterKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2967th Annual Park Co. FairPark County Fairgrounds, all day

Farmers MarketMusic by MatthiasMiles Park, 4 p.m.

Carter FreemanKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

Modern Son & Band of LoversMurray Bar, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 3067th Annual Park Co. FairPark County Fairgrounds, all day

Joey & RoryMusic Ranch Montana, 7 p.m.

Blackberry BushesMurray Bar, 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 3167th Annual Park Co. FairPark County Fairgrounds, all day

Laney Lou & The Bird DogsKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

Naomi Bristow/Pete HuttlingerMusic Ranch Montana, 7:30 p.m.


One Leaf CloverMurray Bar, 9 p.m.

Russ Nassett & The RevelatorsChico Saloon, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 167th Annual Park Co. FairPark County Fairgrounds, all day

Homebrew CompetitionPark County Fair, 11 a.m.

The Roys/Kenton OmaMusic Ranch Montana, 7:30 p.m.


Billy ShaddoxMurray Bar, 9 p.m.

Russ Nassett & The RevelatorsChico Saloon, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 267th Annual Park Co. FairPark County Fairgrounds, all day

3rd Annual Edible Garden TourLivingston, 11 a.m.


Kite Flying DayNorth Side Park Soccer Fields, 4 p.m.

Finders & YoungberdChico Saloon, 7 p.m.

Leo Rondeau & Christy HaysMurray Bar, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 3Shields Valley Farmers MarketClyde Park, 4 p.m.

Kalyn BeasleyMurray Bar, 5 p.m.

Bluegrass JamKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4Beer for a Cause: Montanans for Healthy RiversKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

Ethan KellerMurray Bar, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5Farmers MarketMiles Park, 4 p.m.

QuenbyKatabatic, 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6Von StomperMurray Bar, 8:30 p.m.

West YellowstoneFRIDAY, JULY 24One Leaf CloverWild West Saloon, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 25W. Yellowstone Foundation’s 2nd Annual Garage SaleW. Yellowstone School, 8 a.m.

Cranford HollowWild West Saloon, 9 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 27Yoga for EveryonePovah Community Center, 6:15 p.m.

Karaoke NightWild West Saloon, 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 28Pick Up Ping PongCommunity Protestant Church, 7 p.m.

Frisbee FootballPioneer Park, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Community Painting ClassPovah Community Center, 6:30 p.m.

Club Night - DJWild West Saloon, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 30Knit NightSend It Home, 6 p.m.

Yoga for EveryonePovah Community Center, 6:15 p.m.

Adult Co-Ed VolleyballW. Yellowstone School Gym, 7 p.m.

Fish Camp BoysWild West Saloon, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 3110th Annual Smoking Water Mountain Man Rendezvous& 1800’s Living History EncampmentW. Yellowstone Old Airport (thru Aug. 9)

SATURDAY, AUG. 1MT Shakespeare in the Park:Cyrano de BergeracPioneer Park, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2Soul Asylum & The Meat PuppetsWild West Saloon, 9 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 3Yoga for EveryonePovah Community Center, 6:15 p.m.

Karaoke NightWild West Saloon, 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4Pick Up Ping PongCommunity Protestant Church, 7 p.m.

Frisbee FootballPioneer Park, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5Yellowstone ShootoutDiamond P Ranch

Community Painting ClassPovah Community Center,6:30 p.m.

Club Night - DJWild West Saloon, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 645th Annual Yellowstone Rod RunPioneer Park, 10 a.m.

Yellowstone ShootoutDiamond P Ranch

Knit NightSend It Home, 6 p.m.

Yoga for EveryonePovah Community Center, 6:15 p.m.

Adult Co-Ed VolleyballW. Yellowstone School Gym, 7 p.m.

Fish Camp BoysWild West Saloon, 8 p.m.

RECURRING EVENTSHistoric Walking TourHistoric District, self-guided, daily

Explore Yellowstone!With A YNP RangerYellowstone Park, daily

Experiencing Wildlife in Yellow-stone Workshop30 Yellowstone Ave., 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. daily

Yellowstone Nature Connection ProgramsSmokejumper Program, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. (daily)Naturalist Program, 1 p.m. (daily)Reading in Nature, 4:30 p.m. (Thursdays)10 Yellowstone Ave.

Wild West Yellowstone RodeoRodeo Arena, 8 p.m., Wed. – Sat.

Live Performances at the Playmill TheatreMon. – Thurs., 6:30 p.m.Fri. – Sat., 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

YOGA STONE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Free yoga classes will be offered at Yoga Stone in Big Sky on Aug. 3-9. Daily classes

open to all levels. Find the schedule online at yogastonebigsky.com

Explore Big Sky40 July 24 - Aug. 6, 2015 OUTDOORS

Lots to cover this week... We’ve been very fortunate during the past couple weeks to have cooler daytime highs and some regular after-noon rain showers, but we have seen some Hoot-Owl restrictions on some of the nearby rivers. That being said, the Gallatin near Big Sky, the Upper Madison and the Yellowstone have not yet been affected by these restrictions. Also, we want to encourage everyone to attend the Big Sky Fly Fishing Festival July 26 and 27.

The Gallatin has been fi shing very well and has been in great shape from the bottom of canyon near Gallatin Gateway all the way into the

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park. The Hoot-Owl restrictions apply to Shed’s Bridge (4 Corners) all the way to the Missouri, which is a stretch rarely fi shed or guided by guides in Big Sky. As far as hatches are concerned we’ve seen a fair amount of PMDs, PEDs, a variety of caddis and a few SPRUCE MOTHS have begun to show themselves!!! The afternoon fi shing has improved with cooler temps.

Similar conditions on the Upper Madison, but the temps have not cooled quite as much as the Gallatin, so consider early morning starts and being off the water by mid afternoon. The dry fl y fi shing has been challenging, but dragging streamers with nymph droppers has been very affective. The Lower Madison from Ennis Lake to the Missouri is under Hoot-Owl restrictions, but the bikini hatch is going strong!

The conditions on the Yellowstone River have improved considerably as far as water temps are concerned, but occasional mud plugs have made fi nding clear water a challenge. Dry fl y fi shing is best up high towards Emigrant and Gardiner.

On July 26th and 27th please support the Gallatin River Task Force by attending the Big Sky Fly Fishing Festival. The Hooked on the Gallatin Banquet is taking place at 6:30pm on Saturday where you can enjoy good food and music and bid on a Half Day guided fi shing trip with me! On Sunday migrate to the Town Center Park to check out the festival from 12-4 and tickets are available for the F3T Fly Fishing Film Tour for 5pm and 8pm showings. Visit: http://www.bluewatertaskforce.org/big-sky-fl y-fi shing-festival.php for more info. Tickets available at Gallatin River Guides.

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BY JOSEPH T. O’CONNOREBS MANAGING EDITOR

A sobering study published in the journal Science in February found that nearly nine million tons of plastic lands in the world’s oceans each year. Much of it travels by way of creeks leading to rivers, which dump their contents into bays and gulfs. And much of it takes the form of tiny plastic particles.

In an effort to head off these pollutants, Bozeman-based nonprofit Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation is expanding its own worldwide marine and freshwater studies this fall to include the Gallatin River watershed.

By focusing its five-year Microplastics Initiative on the Gallatin and its tributaries, ASC hopes to reduce the amount of microplastics – particles

smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter – that seep into local rivers.

“Microplastics attract other toxins including DDT, BPA and pesticides,” said ASC’s founder and executive director Gregg Treinish. “When ingested by aquatic life, the concentration of the toxins magnifies as they move up the food chain.”

Sources of microplastics include nylon fibers that washing machine filters don’t catch; broken-down plastic bags and bottles; and microbeads from face wash and toothpaste that enter drains and eventually waterways.

ASC will train 50-75 volunteers to collect the first water samples beginning in early September, and is accepting applications this summer from paddlers, anglers and backcountry hikers who are passionate about area rivers. The deadline for volunteer applications is Aug. 9.

Together with partners and sponsors including the Gallatin River Task Force and the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, ASC is tackling a monumental problem, and beginning here at home.

This story was updated from one originally published in the summer 2015 edition of Mountain Outlaw magazine.

ASC’s Gallatin River initiative aims to reduce microplasticsDeadline for volunteers Aug. 9

Merrill Warren collects water from Bozeman Creek during the Gallatin Microplastics Initiative preliminary sampling. All 10 initial samples from around the watershed were polluted with microplastics. PHOTO BY EMILY STIFLER WOLFE



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STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOSEPH T. O’CONNOREBS MANAGING EDITOR

Hidden Lakes is a gem of a backpacking destination, and one for the whole family. Just bring bug spray.

This series of eight alpine lakes – just a short drive and hike from Big Sky – yields hours of exploration, fishing opportunities, and stunning vistas. And while we only made it to three of the lakes, the hike leads to ideal camping destinations, especially if you have a 15-year-old … or a dog who’s 15, like Puck.

Get prepared: Pack adequate water, and if you plan to bring a dog, pack more. There are a couple streams along the way so if you’ll be camping, I recommend packing a filter so you don’t lug 11 water bottles to the lakes.

Other essentials: Raingear (it can rain); bear spray (you’re traveling through bear country and at this time of year trailhead signs indicate bears are active in the area); rope (bears want your food, so you’ll need a rope to hang cook-ing supplies and food between two trees.

Visit fwp.mt.gov for details.); bug spray (this cannot be stressed enough).

Get there: At 5.1 miles north of Big Sky on Highway 191 between mile markers 53 and 54, turn east onto Portal Creek Road and travel approximately six miles toward the Hidden Lakes trailhead.

You’ll want a vehicle with moderate clearance to navigate the rough and rocky Portal Creek Road, and some driving skills to navigate the numerous water bars.

At 3.8 miles up Portal Creek, you’ll come to a fork. A sign indicates heading left to Windy Pass and Golden Trout Lakes, but bear right at the fork and continue another 2.2 miles to the Hidden Lakes trailhead.

Get up: The Hidden Lakes trail leads travelers on an easy-to-moderate, 2.5-mile hike through scenic old growth forests, across clear streams and through wildflower fields of lupine, Indian paintbrush, and arrowleaf balsamroot.

At approximately 1.5 miles, the trail forks and black marker scrawled on a section of plywood shows the right fork will lead to Hidden Lakes. This sign is not overtly apparent, but you’ll see it.

Puck enjoyed the dog-friendly, wide trail,

though water was sparse until we reached

the first lake. From there, the trail continues

around the west side of the lake and turns into

a bit more demanding, steeper path that leads

about 15 more minutes to the second lake.

We hiked five minutes around the east side of

this lake to the official Hidden Lake, situated

below a cirque on the south side. There are

plenty of spots around the lake to pitch your

tent, but I suggest the west side of the lake:

fewer mosquitoes.

Get set: We set up camp on the east side of the

lake then quickly realized we forgot bug spray.

The mosquitoes on Hidden Lake can be brutal,

and they attack in swarms. Do not forget bug

spray. Or rain gear for that matter – storms can roll up quickly in the high country.

At this point the heavens opened to an epic hailstorm. No more mosquitoes.

We hunkered in the tent, sipping wine and reading until the storm passed and we could start cooking dinner. Makeshift fire pits abound, but check fs.usda.gov for fire information and potential bans in the Gallatin National Forest.

Fish can be particular in these lakes, I hear. Between the mosquitoes and the hail, I didn’t wet a line. Just be sure to get a Montana fishing license. And bring bug spray.

Backpacking Hidden LakesGET OUT: MONTANA /

An epic midsummer hailstorm at the official “Hidden Lake.” Visit explorebigsky.com for video footage.

Escape! A Columbia spotted frog eludes Puck’s keen senses.

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High summer fishing: Low water angling tips

BY PATRICK STRAUBEBS FISHING COLUMNIST

During runoff it feels like high summer will never come. These days, love it or hate it, it feels like it will never end. Whether we love

fishing in shorts and sandals, or are counting the days until fleece and waders are necessary, low water angling is here.

Gone is the chance for a Mother’s Day caddis hatch and the excitement of fish eating 3-inch-long salmonflies. Now is the time for drakes, spinner falls – or recently mated mayflies falling dead to the water’s surface – and smaller caddis in the riffles. But before we hit the rivers, here’s a reality check:

Like death and taxes, low water is a certainty, but it doesn’t always result in poor fishing. Combined with increased stream temperatures, however, low water requires an adjustment in angling practices.

The following are helpful and important low-water angling tips and information from our friends at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana.

Trout prefer cold water. Ideal temperatures range from 54-63 F. Dissolved oxygen can be reduced when water temperatures rise, and depending

on temperatures, ideal dissolved oxygen concentrations for active fish is approximately 10 parts per million or higher. When levels of dissolved oxygen drop below 6 ppm, trout become stressed, and feeding, predator avoidance, and sustained swimming become difficult. Below 4 ppm trout can die.

Once temperatures rise above the mid–60s F, trout can start feeling the adverse effects of high temperatures. The ability to compete with other species for food sources is reduced once temperatures approach 70 F. Lethal temperatures, depending on species, range from 74-79 F.

Early on, early off. The most important adjustment you can make is to get on the water earlier in the day and avoid fishing in the afternoon. Early to bed, early to rise, fish until 2 or 3 p.m. and the trout are happy. There’s a reason you won’t see the best guides in the bars after 7 p.m.: they’re at home prepping for an early wake up.

Similar to fishing earlier in the day, consider cooler stretches of water to fish. Canyon sections of rivers tend to stay cooler because the sun is penetrating the water less. Try fishing mountain streams or higher elevations to find cooler water.

Less is more. We all want to catch fish and some anglers feel like the need to be catching fish all the time. However, strive for enlightenment and accept that it’s OK to catch fewer fish – or only target big trout – if it means the resource is protected.

Land and release fish quickly. Use slightly heavier gear and tackle to get fish to the net quicker, and keep them in the water at all times. If you must take a photo do it fast – fish photos always look better the closer the subject is to the water anyway.

Take the long view on fishing. Our rivers and streams are wild-trout fisheries. We rely on nature to restock our fish, not government entities. Understand that the little things you can do today will benefit the long-term health of the ecosystem. Waking up at 5 a.m. might be challenging, but it’s better than having a lousy fishery.

In my early years of guiding, I looked forward to the second half of July: A full calendar was a certainty with easy fishing days in shorts and flip-flops. Twenty years later, late July has changed – not for better or worse, it’s just different.

Fortunately, we still have some of the fishiest waters in the world. Please enjoy your summer angling, but do so with the future of the resource and fellow anglers in mind.

Pat Straub is the author of six books, including “The Frugal Fly Fisher,” “Montana On The Fly,” and “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fly Fishing.” He and his wife own Gallatin River Guides in Big Sky and he co-owns a guide service on the Missouri River.

When taking a photograph of your catch during high summer, keep the fish as close to the water as possible – the fish will be less stressed and the quality of the picture will be greater. PHOTO COURTESY OF GALLATIN RIVER GUIDES

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Patrick Phillips lives in Brooklyn, but in every city, town and village, and at every crossroads, there’s an old guitar. Here’s one from “Elegy for a Broken Machine,” a fine book published by Alfred A. Knopf.

The Guitar By Patrick Phillips

It came with those scratchesfrom all their belt buckles,

palm-dark with their sweatlike the stock of a gun:

an arc of pickmarks cutclear through the lacquer

where all the players before meonce strummed – once

thumbed these same latcheswhere it sleeps in green velvet.

Once sang, as I sing, the old songs.There’s no end, there’s no end

to this world, everlasting.We crumble to dust in its arms.

American Life in Poetry does not accept unsolicited submissions, and is made possi-ble by The Poetry Foundation (poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebras-ka-Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2015 by Patrick Phillips, “The Guitar,” from “Elegy for a Broken Machine,” (Alfred A. Knopf, 2015). Poem reprinted by permission of Patrick Phillips and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2015 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction's author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.

BY MARIA WYLLIEEBS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Find out what tunes we’re bumping! In Big Sky Beats, Explore Big Sky staff and guests offer suggested tracks for your next playlist. Whether you need to freshen up your music library, want to expand your collection, or just need some tunes for the next backyard barbecue, we’ve got you covered.

With the Big Sky PBR right around the corner, from July 30 to Aug. 1, I’ve been mental-ly preparing myself for the long weekend of festivities with country tunes. Country music has a lot more to offer than the top 40 songs you’re probably used to skipping over on the radio. While there is a time and place for the hits, they tend to grow old fast.

To keep your spirits high, I recommend delving into a range of artists, including clas-sic musicians like George Jones, contemporary staples like Kenny Chesney, and newer artists like Shovels and Rope who crossover into the bluegrass genre.

The list below starts with a few popular western hits and then delves into country bluegrass, followed by some country-rock tunes. The playlist ends with “All The Roadrunning,” a duet by former Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler and timeless country star Emmylou Harris, which has a beautiful, genre-crossing sound.

1. “Traveller,” Chris Stapleton 2. “Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney (feat. Grace Potter) 3. “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift 4. “Wayfaring Stranger,” Robert Earl Keen 5. “Wild Jack,” Two Bit Franks 6. “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” Soggy Bottom Boys 7. “Take Me Home Country Roads,” John Denver 8. “Willin’,” Little Feat 9. “Tennessee Whiskey,” George Jones 10. “Country, State of Mind,” Hank Williams, Jr. 11. “Birmingham,” Shovels and Rope 12. “I Been Low,” Jamie McLean Band 13. “Second Hand Heart,” Dwight Yoakam 14. “Going Out Like That,” Reba McEntire 15. “All The Roadrunning,” Mark Knopler, Emmylou Harris

Visit explorebigsky.com/beats for a sampling of the playlist.

Explore Big Sky48 July 24 - Aug. 6, 2015 BACK 40

For Explore Big Sky, the Back 40 is a resource: a place where we can delve into subjects and ask experts to share their knowledge. Topics include regional history, profiles of local artists and musicians, snow and avalanche education, how-to pieces for traditional or outdoor skills, and science.

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BY ASHLEY OLIVERIOEBS CONTRIBUTOR

Whether you’re a first-time Gallatin Canyon visitor or a lifetime resident, the sight of stars blinking brightly above Big Sky never gets old.

Thanks to dark skies relatively free of artificial lighting, the area offers spectacular celestial views, and with the sun setting earlier each night since the June 21 summer solstice, star-hunting season is open. Currently, the most brilliant stars are actually planets, and Venus, Jupiter and Saturn stand out after sunset.

Venus and Jupiter are the first and second most luminous orbs, respectively. Approximately 30 minutes after sundown look low in the west to spy Venus, the most stunning “star” in the sky. It glows white to the lower left of Jupiter, our solar system’s largest planet. If high mountains obscure your view to the west, travel to a spot with an unimpeded vista.

The distance between the two planets is currently a mere five degrees, about equal to the width of half your fist held at arm’s length. In the weeks ahead, Venus and Jupiter will pull further apart – they were closest on July 1 – and set earlier, so now is the perfect time to catch them dancing in the dark.

Venus and Jupiter ride just to the west of the constellation Leo – Latin for lion – as the big cat prepares to pounce behind the horizon at nightfall. Shaped like a crouching lion, Leo has a maned head and chest formed by stars in a backward question mark formation, punctuated at the base by Regulus. The word Regulus means “little king,” which is appropriate for the brightest point in this stellar king of beasts.

Venus, once thought to be Earth’s sister, is actually more like our planet’s evil twin. Measuring about 7,500 miles wide, Venus is nearly the same size as Earth and home to mountains and volcanoes.

However, this planet named for the Roman goddess of love is inhospitable. At a sizzling 900 F, the surface of Venus is hot enough to melt lead, and its atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than Earth’s. The air on Venus is 96 percent carbon dioxide, lethal for humans to breathe, and her thick cloud cover is made from sulfuric acid.

An astronaut landing on Venus would be simultaneously poisoned, burned and crushed.

Jupiter, named after the Roman ruler of the gods, is a gaseous giant, a mammoth ball of primarily hydrogen and helium measuring almost 89,000 miles across, or 11 times the diameter of Earth. Jupiter’s mass – or the amount of matter it’s made of – is greater than the combined masses of all our solar system’s planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids.

The diminutive Venus outshines Jupiter in our sky because of its proximity to Earth. Currently, Venus is approximately 40 million miles from us, while Jupiter soars over 575 million miles in the distance. Even further than Jupiter, Saturn orbits the sun more than 850 million miles from Earth.

Look for Saturn high to the south about an hour

after dusk, and you’ll spy it shining vanilla-

white just to the right of a diagonal pattern of

three dimmer stars that form the raised claws of

the constellation Scorpius the scorpion. Shaped

like a fishhook dangling over the southern

horizon, Scorpius features in its center the

arresting ruddy star Antares, a word meaning

“rival of Mars.”

Saturn is a gas giant like Jupiter and reigns as

the second largest planet in our solar system. It

should glimmer into view soon after Venus and

Jupiter appear.

Even a small backyard telescope on a steady

mount will reveal Saturn’s famous rings.

Unlike Jupiter and Venus, which set just after

dark, Saturn is up all night in its steady march

westward, giving us hours of enjoyment under

the glorious Big Sky.

Ashley Oliverio recently moved to Big Sky

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She has more than 20 years of experience as

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Stargazing in the Big Sky

SCORPIUS

1 HOUR AFTER SUNSET

Looking South-Southeast

Saturn

Antares

LEO

RegulusVenus Jupiter

1 HOUR AFTER SUNSET

Looking West