Here is good news for the New Year; health is contagious. Healthy people consort with their likes and good behaviors are reinforced. This applies to fitness, eating, and avoiding addictive attractions. Naturally, runners don’t hang out with smokers–an increasing rare category. Ever seen someone smoking at a triathlon, or even a 10K fun run? […]
Read MoreWhen the term was created, people applied “reality check”* to dreams. The challenge was to determine if one is awake or caught up in a dream. Far more importantly, reality checks operate while going about one’s daily life. They force one to know if she or he is responsibly dealing with the living, constantly […]
Read MoreSurely in Bozeman, and throughout much of America, “peace and goodwill” is the Christmas theme. The Bozeman Symphony’s wonderful Christmas program featured this goal and each year the Presbyterian Church presents Handel’s Messiah in a community concert. Our tradition is to attend with Jewish friends, join the church reception, and adjourn for a long […]
Read MoreIn 1989 I went to the University of Washington to found the Environmental Management MBA curriculum. It was the first such program in America and students found it an attractive option. One of my programs featured nationally prominent business leaders who met in Seattle to attend seminars on environmental economics and policy. All were impressive […]
Read MoreAmong locals, “Got your elk yet?” is a common November greeting. The presumptions are clear: You know which friends hunt and that elk are the big prize. “With a shrill cry, half-ton frame, and massive rack—we’re talking about bull elk here, …nothing else approaches the intensity of the elk-hunting experience. ” Outside Bozeman, Fall, 2016. I […]
Read MoreA FREE Policy Salon* FREE supports three values: sustainable ecology, responsible liberty, and modest prosperity. Policy salons are one tool we use to explore and promote these values. The salons involve readings, brief presentations by knowledgeable individuals, and occasional recordings. The key element is discussion before, during and after a lengthy meal. Our most […]
Read MoreFREE began 2017 with a ten-day visit by Romanian economist Prof. Christian Nasulea and Ph. D. student Diana Spinu. They are classical liberals who work on environmental and information technology topics. They share our interest in explaining why “romance lands” attract creative, active individuals with high human capital. This migration of talented, successful individuals is […]
Read MoreJim Posewitz is a conservation hero and not just in Montana. He received the National Wildlife Federation “Conservationist of the Year” award in 2015. Jim came to MSU to play football and graduated with a degree in wildlife management. After nearly 40 years of good service, he retired as Director of Montana Fish Wildlife and […]
Read MoreFREE’s latest Yellowstone Park project is a course, “Yellowstone and the Second Century of Our National Parks”. It is offered in MSU’s Wonderlust program, a part of its Extended University. The University created the Wonderlust program for adults interested in exploring intriguing topics ranging from art to zoology. While open to all, the majority of […]
Read MoreBozeman’s Montana State University created the Wonderlust program for adults interested in exploring intriguing topics. While open to all, the majority of “students” are accomplished retirees with intellectual and historical interests. Retired professor John Baden is offering a Wonderlust course, “Yellowstone and the Second Century of Our National Parks,” beginning September 12th. It will meet […]
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