Field Program

Crew 6 of the Greater Yellowstone office recently completed a successful hitch in the Big Horn National Forest of Wyoming, building and maintaining trails with project partner Wyoming Land Trust.

Yellow and purple flowers, lush green grass, towering pines, and structured mountains demanded respect. Crew 6 had the luxury of being a part of these slices of paradise. In the forest, you disconnect from the anxieties of the modern world; here, one only experiences real stress, not the synthetic stress of social media and the modern world. The day starts off with yoga and stretch circle to awaken your muscles and joints, followed by a nice hike, which leads into the day's trail work. Amongst the crew and its members, major growth, much like the wildflowers that bloomed during our stay, occurred while we worked.

Molding the trail into something worth exploring and sharing molded us into confident stewards of the land. The work is meditative and calming; it requires patience and consistency.

Throughout the week, the weather has been our adversary. Solid trails we’ve created were made fragile by the rain falling from the sky. Even after the rain is discontinued, the canopy of the trees plays an illusion as if it never stopped.

Overall, the hitch went fantastic, and it was an honor to work with the Wyoming Land Trust. Thank you to project partner Jared!