The Roadless Yaak: Reflections and Observations About One of Our Last Great Wild Places
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (782 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592281370 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read about a mother who spends Thanksgiving weekend in the Yaak with her childrenthe Yaak is where my children and I together have fallen headlong into the glory of the unfamiliar, into the last of the planet's wilderness, the unpredictability of the natural landscape, the authentic hush possible only away from the clamor." (from "Traveling Close to Home" by Debra Gwartney). You will learn about a teacher who is torn between the world beyond the Yaak and the life he has come to know: mountains, thick forests, snow, and bears. Contributors include:Todd TannerBill McKibbenGregory McNameeJeff FerdererAmy EdmondsScott DailyJohn Lane-ZuckerSue HalpernTim LinehanDebra GwartneyBob ShacochisDoug PeacockAnnick SmithWilliam KittredgeJim Fergus. An astonishing 175,000 acres remain roadless in this remote territory near the Canadian border. The half-million-acre Yaak Valley is home to only 150 people but untold numbers of elk, deer, grizzly bears, cougars, and other critters, big and small. And you will learn why we as a people must protect wilderness like this for future generations. This collection of essays about the Yaak Valley in northwestern Montana brings to life the wilderness and isolation, exhilaration and trepidation that visitors (and residents) encounter here
"The wilderness is our treasure, and if we squander it, these writers warn, we squander not only our heritage but our essential spirit."
"Adventure" according to George L. An interesting read of a remote part of N America. If you like adventures and remote areas you will love this one.. Forever Yaak? Mark A. York One of my experiences as a biologist for the U.S. Forest Service was a brief stint in Libby, Montana where I was a weekend visitor to the remote Yaak Valley championed by resident conservationist Rick Bass. My first pass through the valley was a shock. The sea of clearcuts from past timber sales were clearly alarming, and I vowed to return for further investigation. In 1994 I studied fish populations in the Libby area now, and then, a superfund site at the plywood mill where we installed a fish weir in an attempt locate the. Redefining Wilderness A valuable collection of diverse voices bearing witness to the last of the last: a small but ecologically rich valley in the far northwest corner of Montana. Those familiar with the prolific writings (and rantings) of Yaak resident Rick Bass know that he can come off as a monomaniac, but this anthology proves his passion is grounded and infectious. Great contributions from prominent writers, poets, conservationists, biologists, politicians, and local residents provide a mosaic of visions on the endangered magic that is the