By Clifford Kipp, Executive Director

In mid-April of this year, we excitedly (however cautiously) kicked off our full slate of 2025 Volunteer Adventures, despite having confirmed only 85% of the necessary funding. Unprecedented times call for new precedents so, BMWF is launching a first-ever Spring fundraising campaign to help us close the gap in Program funding for the upcoming field season.

We love our volunteers! Each year we’re thrilled to recognize a couple of the hardworking folks who go above and beyond for the Bob.

Storytelling and book signing with Arnold "Smoke" Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi, held at Flathead Valley Community College on September 3, 2024, on the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act.

Curated by the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, in partnership with the ImagineIF Library Foundation, to raise awareness for the Great Fish Community Challenge!

By Casey Helmeczi, 2024 Wilderness Steward Intern

Check out this detailed guide to Meadow Creek Gorge on the South Fork of the Flathead River, created by Casey, our 2024 Spotted Bear Ranger District River Ranger Intern.

Our volunteers are simply the best! Each year we’re thrilled to recognize a couple of the hardworking folks who go above and beyond for the Bob.

by Alex Friend, 2023 WCC Intern

I wanted to share some photos from our Bar Creek project when we stayed at the Danaher cabin. This trip was amazing, it had a long approach and ever changing scenery as we moved through the Scapegoat into the Bob Marshall Wilderness to ultimately find the Danaher basin.

by Nathalia Heredia, 2023 WR River Ranger Intern

Scenes from our 2023 Spotted Bear River Ranger internship!

by Oliver Vernon, 2023 WS Intern

Working as an intern with the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation has given me opportunities to learn and develop in the beautiful country that northwest Montana has to offer, namely the Great Bear Wilderness which forms the northern part of the greater Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Since I’m definitely somewhat of a tool nerd, the tool use and maintenance has been one of my favorite parts of my work this summer which is why I’ve chosen to do a writeup on one of my personal favorite tools: the Pulaski.

by Quinn King, 2023 WCC Intern

Take a peek into a day in the life of our Wilderness Conservation Crew!