Distinctly Montana Magazine

Contributors OUR Valerie Harms has edited this magazine since 2005 and says it is like throwing a party every season. A writer as well as editor, she is the author of nine books and numerous articles. A graduate of Smith College, for seven years she was an editor at the National Audubon Society in New York City. She has taught writing and given workshops around the country, plus in Greece and Canada. In 1995 she moved to Montana to see wild animals in their habitats and explore the mountains and rivers. For more info see her Web site at www.valerieharms.com. Email queries to valerie@distinctlymontana.com. Avian oasis at manning lake tribal refuge page 14 Cathy Moser writes about history, the outdoors, and Mon- tana lifestyles from her home in the Judith Mountains. Montana in 30 years: Land Use page 19 Ralph D. Johnson, a professor of Architecture at MSU, has won over 30 teaching, research, architectural, and urban design awards. The Gustafson Brand page 24 Sid Gustafson is a writer (author of several books) and vet- erinarian. Visit www.sidgustafson.com to learn more. He is the author of the novel Prisoners of Flight and guidebook First Aid for the Active Dog. The Gustafson Brand page 24 Wylie Gustafson is a writer, horseman, rancher, and leader of the popular western music group "Wylie & the Wild West." Montana's Magical Realist: Monte Dolack page 20 Montana writer Todd Wilkinson is author of the new book, Robert Rath collects hyphens. Currently, he's an illustrator-designer-author-art director-dog walker living in Bozeman. He's illustrated many children's books, including the award-winning First Dog: Unleashed in the Montana Capitol, and Yellowstone's Hot Legends and Cool Myths. His clients include Lucasfilm, The History Channel, Scholastic Books, Farcountry Press and many others. He isn't allergic to anything, can't remember birthdays, likes to cook, can wiggle his ears and hates writing bios. Geocaching: High Tech Hide & Seek page 39 Shelby Humphries writes two blogs: "100poundsin- 1year" and "Radically Authentic." It's All in the Details page 44 BRilliant Lighting: The good, The bad, the smart. page 56 Rebecca Ballotta is a freelance writer, editor, speaker, and teacher who gets absolutely giddy about details! The emerging Montana buyer page 64 Robyn Erlenbush, of Bozeman, is a third generation Montanan. Erlenbush is the broker/owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management. She can be reached at robyn@eralandmark.com. Building sustainability: The REHAU Montana house Model page 67 Angie Keesee is a diligent recycler and architect whose practice focuses on residential and commercial renovation in Bozeman and Memphis. Last Stand: Ted Turner's Quest to Save a Troubled Planet. Billings: Gateway to Prosperity page 80 Will Muhlenfeld is a writer living in Billings. He enjoys Native American Ledger Art page 26 Elizabeth Guheen is the Director and Chief Curator of The Fire Grass Mud Blood: the Montana Volunteer Firefighter page 83 Buck Taylor is an assistant chief with Fort Ellis Fire/ Charles M. Bair Family Museum in Martinsdale, Montana. hiking in the mountains and composing electronic music. Rescue east of Bozeman, volunteering there since 2001. Contact him at: btaylor@fortellisfire.org. The Kitchen Guy: BBQ page 29 Chef Jim Gray hosts the syndicated weekly program, "Kitchen Guy – The Tastiest Two Minutes in Television," seen on Max Media stations in Montana. 5 Must-see Montana Waterfalls page 31 Nathan and Larry Johnson live and work in Montana. To contact the authors, visit www.waterfallsmontana.com. Something new to howl about! Follow the pack to distinctlymontana.com Check out new montana stuff exclusively online! www.distinctlymontana.com 10 D I ST I NCT LY M ONTANA • SU M M E R 2013

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