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".
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Copies of recent articles are linked below.
1December 2023: Get Wild: Winter flora in the High Country, by Stasia Stockwell
24 November 2023: Get Wild: Metamorphosis … for a change, by Joyce Mosher
17 November 2023: Get Wild: We don’t have to say ‘Bah! Humbug!’ to holiday lighting, by Martie Semmer
10 November 2023: Get Wild: November is Native American Month, by Karn Stiegelmeier
3 November 2023: Get Wild: Living with wildlife, by Frank Lilly
27 October 2023: Get Wild: Bats in the High Country, by Stasia Stockwell
20 October 2023: Get Wild: Making humanity more wild, by Joyce Mosher
13 October 2023: Get Wild: Wildlife will thank us for our efforts to reduce light pollution! by Martie Semmer
6 October 2023: Get Wild: Indigenous Peoples’ Day , by Karn Stiegelmeier
29 September 2023: Get Wild: Colorado’s awesome state mammal could use a little help, by Frances Hartogh
22 September 2023: Get Wild: September is National Wilderness Month! by, Karn Stiegelmeier
15 September 2023: Get Wild: A bear's life, by Frances Hartogh
8 September 2023: Get Wild: Plan for rapidly deteriorating weather, by Charles Pitman
1 September 2023: Get Wild: Glories of the summer’s end , by Karn Stiegelmeier
25 August 2023: Get Wild: Measuring wilderness ‘character’, Jim Alexander
18 August 2023: Get Wild: What’ve those llamas been up to?, by Frances Hartogh
11 August 2023: Get Wild: The do’s and don’ts of campfires in the backcountry, by Stasia Stockwell
4 August 2023: Get Wild: Alphabet soup?, by Frank Lilly
28 July 2023: Get Wild: What is happening with Summit County’s forests?, by Thekla Schultz
21 July 2023: Get Wild: When does search and rescue call for a helicopter?, by Charles Pitman
14 July 2023: Get Wild: Can we save our wilderness areas?, by Dave Brewster
7 July 2023: Get Wild: Lingering summer snow, by Stasia Stockwell
30 June 2023: Get Wild: Supporting those who steward our National Forests, by Jamie Werner
23 June 2023: Get Wild: The Sun is Out and the Sunflowers are Watching!, by Karn Stiegelmeier
16 June 2023: Get Wild: Do adults need to hug a tree? by Charles Pitman
9 June 2023: Get Wild: Llamas Help Maintain Our Trails, by Krista Hughes
2 June 2023: Get Wild: Don’t Eat the Red Snow, by 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
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