Newspaper Articles
Recent Articles:

Each Friday ESWA publishes an article called "Get Wild" in the Summit Daily News. The series covers a variety of topics of interest to lovers of wilderness. In addition, occasional articles appear in the Vail Daily under the banner "Hike of the Week" or "Curious Nature".
Copies of recent articles are linked below.
9 June 2023: Get Wild: Llamas Help Maintain Our Trails" by Krista Hughes
2 June 2023: Get Wild: Don’t Eat the Red Snow, Stasia Stockwell
26 May 2023: Get Wild: Get to know Summit County’s noxious/invasive weeds, by John Taylor
19 May 2023: Get Wild: Yes, we do love our wildlife, by Mike Browning
12 May 2023: Get Wild: Celebrating World Migratory Day, by Susan Bonfield
5 May 2023: Get Wild: Cucumber Gulch is a wildlife haven, by Stasia Stockwell
28 April 2023: Get Wild: Want a safe hike? Tie your shoes, by Charles Pitman
21 April 2023: Get Wild: Beware the great Spring Poop melt out, by Frances Hartogh
14 April 2023: Get Wild: Happy Earth Day ...And Night, by Martie Semmer
7 April 2023: Get Wild: Big Winters, Bigger Droughts, by Stasia Stockwell
31 March 2023: Get Wild: Little hawks – reflections of an educator/naturalist, by Laura Peterson
24 March 2023: Get Wild: Hiking Apps: Do the pros outweigh the cons?, by Krista Hughes
17 March 2023: Get Wild: If you lose the trail, don’t necessarily follow your nose, by Charles Pitman
10 March 2023: Get Wild: Let’s Care About Bears, by Stasia Stockwell
3 March 2023: Get Wild: Beavers in Winter, by Bill Betz
24 February 2023: Get Wild: Charms of the Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness, by Mike Browning
17 February 2023: Get Wild: Sharing winter wilderness with our pups, by Frances Hartogh
10 February 2023: Get Wild: How cold is too cold for pine beetles?, by Stasia Stockwell
3 February 2023: Get Wild: Why should you report an avalanche?, by Charles Pitman
27 January 2023: Get Wild: My gift to Colorado preserving Colorado’s treasures one photo at a time, by John Fielder
20 January 2023: Get Wild: Birding with youngsters, by Liz Roush
13 January 2023: Get Wild: How do you stay warm in winter, by Frank Lilly
06 January 2023: Get Wild: Leaving no trace in winter, by Stasia Stockwell
30 December 2022: Get Wild: Let’s make resolutions for caretaking our precious backcountry and wilderness lands, by Karn Stiegelmeier
23 December 2022: Get Wild: Is early season backcountry travel safe, by Charles Pitman
16 December 2022: Get Wild: Winter Birds are counting on you, by Joan Betz
10 December 2022: Vail Daily: Curious Nature The Nuchu who were here before us, by Susie Kincade
09 December 2022: Get Wild: Avalanche season has returned, by Stasia Stockwell
02 December 2022: Get Wild: Turning white in winter, by Karn Stiegelmeier
19 November 2022: Vail Daily: Curious Nature Shifting winters and climate change, by Frances Hartogh
25 November 2022: Get Wild: A short history of the Eagles Nest Wilderness, by Mike Browning
18 November 2022: Get Wild: Thankful for water, in all its forms, Stasia Stockwell
11 November 2022: Get Wild: Critical Decision Making Saved a Life, Charles Pitman
4 November 2022: Get Wild: Honoring Those Who Came Before Us On This Land, Mike Harrison
28 October 2022: Get Wild: Maximizing the health of Colorado's black bears, David Neils
22 October 2022: Vail Daily:Curious Nature:What causes wild eyes to shine in the night, Frances Hartogh
21 October 2022: Get Wild: Hunting and Wilderness, Mike Browning
14 October 2022: Get Wild: Indigenous roots protect nature's roots, Stasia Stockwell
07 October 2022: Get Wild: World Migratory Bird Day: Dim the Lights for Birds at Night, Martie Semmer
30 September 2022: Get Wild: Invasive musk thistle will take a lot of work to get out of our wild places, John Taylor
23 September 2022: Get Wild: The Leaf Peepers are Coming, Frances Hartogh
21 September 2022: Vail Daily: A Last Best Place Worth Preserving, Mike Browning
08 September 2022: Get WIld: More Fun With Llamas, Mike Browning
01 September 2022: Get Wild: Crappy consequences of leaving pet poop behind, Stasia Stockwell
25 August 2022: Get Wild: Surviving lightning in the backcountry, Charles Pitman
18 August 2022: Get Wild: Rain rain, don't go away! Karn Stiegelmeier
11 August 2022: Get Wild: Be aware of giardia, Joan Betz
05 August 2022: Get Wild: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a Colorado treasure, Frances Hartogh
28 July 2022: Get Wild: Is camping in the backcountry better without a campfire? Stasia Stockwell
22 July 2022: Get Wild: Lilies of our mountains, Karn Stiegelmeier
14 July 2022: Get Wild: Our forests, our water, Libby Pansing
08 July 2022: Get Wild: Lights off and stars on. Let's protect the night sky, Martie Semmer
01 July 2022: Get Wild: Watermelon snow in the High Country
02 July 2022: Curious Nature: The importance of leashing your dog in America's wilderness and alpine areas, Frances Hartogh
24 June 2022: Get Wild: Happy Trails — How to practice responsible recreation on the trails and at camp, Stasia Stockwell
17 June 2022: Get Wild: Thin shorts and cotton T-shirt for hiking may not be comfort wear, Charles Pitman
10 June 2022: Joys, histories and mysteries of spring flowers
3 June 2022: Llamas in the Wilderness, Krista Hughes
27 May 2022: Get Wild: Be mindful of wild animals, Stasia Stockwell (not published online)
20 May 2022: Get Wild:Reconnecting Vail Pass, Julia Kintsch
13 May 13 2022: Get Wild: Properly catching and releasing fish, Ian Cormack
6 May 2022: Get Wild: Sawyers in the forest, Zach Kauk
29 April 2022: Get Wild: Could we be in for a memorable night sky treat in May?, Steve Elder
22 April 2022: Get Wild: How to show our appreciation for the natural world on Earth Day, Stasia Stockwell
14 April 2022: Get Wild: Are there ever charges resulting from search and rescue operations?, Charles Pitman
7 April 2022: Get Wild: What happened to the Utes of Summit County?, Bill Betz
31 March 2022: Get Wild: Wet springtime snow is great for our watershed ,Harlan Kimball
24 March, 2022: Get Wild: The amazing lynx, Frances Hartogh
21 March 2022: Vail Daily: Covering ground: Volunteer wilderness ranger program seeking volunteers
18 March 2022: Get Wild: How seasonal snowpack affects outdoor recreation year-round, Stasia Stockwell
11 March 2022: Get Wild: Why search and rescue is free in Colorado, Charles Pitman
9 March 2022: Summit Daily: Karn Stiegelmeier wins Lifetime Achievement Award
5 March 2022: Curious Nature: The bobcat is one tough little feline, Frances Hartogh
4 March 2022: Get Wild: Colorado’s Trail of Tears, Bill Betz
25 Feb 2022: Get Wild: Rosy finches are a winter delight, Joan Betz
17 Feb, 2022: Get Wild: What makes Colorado’s snowpack unique?, Stasia Stockwell
11 Feb 2022: Get Wild: How de-icers affect our water, Kendra Fuller
5 Feb 2022: Vail Daily: Curious Nature: Deep winter is a crisp, sparkling time to connect with the stars, Susie Kincade
4 Feb 2022: Get Wild: Lost or injured in the backcountry? Don’t call Mom, Charles Pitman
28 January 2022: Get Wild: Getting to know Summit’s winter birds, Susan Bonfield
20 January 2022: Get Wild: The elusive pine marten, Joan Betz
13 January 2022: Get Wild: Creating connection with nature to combat climate change, Kaylin Lilly
6 January 2022: Get Wild: The magic and science of snowflakes, Karn Stiegelmeier
30 December 2021: Get Wild: I’ve lost the trail. Now what?, Charles Pitman
23 December 2021: Get Wild: The true meaning of snow, Kendra Fuller
17 December 2021: Get Wild: Ptarmigan, the Alpine master of disguise, Mike Browning
10 December 2021: Get Wild: Winter recreation safety in the wilderness, Krista Hughes
3 December 2021: Get Wild: Devastation from fire, insects and humans leads to forest diversity and resiliency, Zach Kauk
26 November 2021: Get Wild: Thankful for wilderness, Karn Stiegelmeier
18 November 2021: Get Wild: A journey over Ute Pass in 1866, Bill Betz
12 November 2021: Get Wild: Healing through nature and yoga, Savannah Golden
5 November 2021: Get Wild: What determines tree line?, Mike Browning
25 October 2021: Get Wild: A tale of two rodents. Joan Betz
19 October 2021: Get Wild: What is the moral value of wilderness?, Mike Browning
12 October 2021: Eagle Summit Wilderness Alliance honors longtime volunteer, Lindsey Toomer
7 October 2021: Get Wild: Great horned owls – our neighbors in the wilderness and forests, Karn Stiegelmeier
30 September 2021: Get Wild: What is untrammeled wilderness?, Mike Browning
24 September 2021: Get Wild: Aspens are our beauties and our saviors, Karn Stiegelmeier
17 September 2021: Get Wild: Sharing the wilderness with hunters, Steve Elder
14 September 2021: Summit Daily: Let's celebrate and work to protect America's wilderness areas, Mike Browning
10 September 2021: Get Wild: What gets your (mountain) goat?, Frances Hartogh
9 September 2021: VailDaily: Let's celebrate and protect Americas wilderness areas, Mike Browning
27 August 2021: Get Wild: Tales of Trails, Drea Sanchez
20 August 2021: Get Wild: Tips for wild mushroom hunting, Joan Betz
13 August 2021: Get Wild: Thistles- the good, bad and ugly, Jim Alexander
6 August 2021: Get Wild: Identifying gigantic wildflowers, Frank Gutmann
1 August 2021: How to safely forage for mushrooms in Summit County, Taylor Sienkiewicz
30 July 2021: Get Wild: Dogs in the wilderness, Frances Hartogh
23 July 2021: Get Wild: Preserving our precious Alpine wildflowers, Emily Griffoul
16 July 2021: Get Wild: Moose on the loose, Frances Hartogh
12 July 2021: Backcountry work trips aim to preserve and restore local wilderness, Lindsey Toomer
9 July 2021: Get Wild: One crew's impact on trail clearing, Emily Elder
2 July 2021: Get Wild: Tenkara fishing is a gateway to wilderness appreciation, Steve Elder
25 June 2021: Get Wild: A tale of three daisies, Jim Alexander
18 June 2021: Get Wild: What to have in your pack for a day hike, Ken Harper
10 June 2021: Get Wild: Our magnificent mountain bluebirds, Karn Stiegelmeier
3 June 2021: Get Wild: Beavers are the answer, Bill Betz
28 May 2021: Get Wild: The wilderness needs you, Dave Brewster
21 May 2021: Get Wild: When your neighbor's are bears. Frances Hartogh
14 May 2021: Get Wild: Identifying Summit's spring wildflower treasures. Karn Stiegelmeier
7 May 2021: Get Wild: What is wilderness? Mike Browning
20 March 2021: Moose In Our Midst. Frances Hartogh