Foothills Branch
Branch News
This is What Outdoor Advocacy Looks Like
Longtime Mountaineers leader and conservation advocate Danielle Graham offers her take on what outdoor advocacy looks like and shares her experience in the first cohort of Outdoor Alliance’s leadership development and advocacy training - the Grasstops Collective.
Top 10 Trip Reports - October 2024
Each month, we sort through all your trip reports, pick our favorites, and celebrate them here! Read on for top reports from October 2024.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024-25
Join The Mountaineers as we celebrate the spirit of adventure with Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
The Many Faces of a Mountain: Sharing Importance and Meaning Behind Indigenous Place Names
Our partners at Sacred Lands Conservancy share perspectives and stories about the history and meaning of Indigenous place names, with focus on two of our region’s mountains. We offer this piece as a resource to support our community’s efforts to learn about, respect, and honor the rights and connections of Native peoples to the lands we love, our shared home.
U.S. Forest Service Freezes Hiring Of Seasonal Workforce
The Forest Service recently announced that they will not hire seasonal or temporary workers next year due to a budget crisis. While the full impact of the hiring freeze remains to be seen, we expect an impact on recreation next summer. We share why seasonal workers are essential for safe and reliable access to our national forests, potential impacts to our courses, and how we’re advocating for our agency partners.
Get to Know Lori Heath, Foothills Secretary and Communications Chair
Learn more about the branch leaders and activity committees that make our Foothills Branch thrive. This month, meet Foothills Secretary and Communications Chair, Lori Heath.