Notes From the Treeline

In Notes from the Tree Line, I write personal essays about living close to Yellowstone National Park -its seasons, its creatures, its stillness, as well as the busyness of the tourists. These essays are part observation and part personal reflection.

Along with glimpses of life in the Montana wilds, I share thoughts on conservation and ecology, and the quiet ways the natural world is teaching me to pay closer attention to what really matters.

a panormaic photo of Calcite Springs area of Yellowstone National Park with a rainbow over it

Yellowstone: Living Close to the Wild Edge

The mountain air doesn’t just soothe. It restores. It reminds me that my nervous system was not designed for 24/7 notifications and five-lane traffic. It was meant for wind in the pines, the rustle of wildlife in the brush, the surprise of an owl in daylight.

Jul 224 min read

Tree Time - Maple

In Japan, the maple tree represents grace and peace. “Maple” in Japanese means “rest”...

Apr 134 min read

Tree Time - Oak

Some oaks are considered evergreen because they never lose their leaves like deciduous oaks do. They lose and replace them during the year,

Sep 30, 20234 min read

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