Distinctly Montana Magazine

PUBLISHERS Bill Muhlenfeld and Anthea George EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Valerie Harms valerie@distinctlymontana.com ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER Robert Rath CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Stephen Adriana Steve Akre Joshua Bobrove Laurenbrownphoto.com Ben Chase Daniel J. Cox/Natural Exposures Casey M. Delphia Green Door Photography Jim Harris Susan Higgins Louise Johns PRINT MANAGEMENT Pam Koehler, Koehler + Co. WEB SITE Bill Edmonson, Thermal Creative We welcome your comments! LIKE THE MAGAZINE? COMMENTS WELCOME AT DISTINCTLY MONTANA'S FB PAGE For inquiries, distribution, advertising or subscription information call (406) 600-7660 or email sales@distinctlymontana.com. Star Ridge New Media, LLC, a Montana company. ©2002-2012 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or in part, without our written permission is prohibited. other injury to unsolicited manuscripts, photography, or artwork in any form. PRINTED IN THE USA. Cover www.distinctlymontana.com tions. See "submissions" on our Web site at www.distinctlymontana.com. Neither Star Ridge New Media, LLC nor are responsible for loss, damage or any welcomes freelance contribu- is owned by Ryan Krueger Athia-Mara Magadi Jessie Moore Carrie Patterson Diana Proemm Taylar Robbins Donnie Sexton Lido Vizzuti Gordon Wiltsie/Alpenimage Ltd. Steve Winslow Matt Rogers is a lifelong Missoula resident and self-taught photographer. It allows him to enjoy his two passions: the outdoors and photography. His photos have appeared in , and magazines and when he's not out shooting and hiking he's helping others get out there with gear from The Trail Head. Our cover features his family making the trek towards the summit of Mt. Jumbo in Missoula at the height of wildflower season. new media, llc. Published by Star Ridge New Media, LLC. 1425 W. Main St. #101 Bozeman, Montana 59715 www.distinctlymontana.com ALONG, OR RECYCLE. is a quarterly, seasonal publication (December, March, June, September) of Star Ridge New Media, LLC. Star Ridge New Media is a Montana company. Our standard subscription is $24.00 for 1 year or $48.00 for 2 years. 13 Spring 2012 issue (ISSN pending) is published in March, 2012. PLEASE KEEP, PASS Distinctly Montana Distinctly Montana Distinctly Montana Distinctly Montana Distinctly Montana Missoula Living Montana Headwall

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