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Explore Big Sky · Bozeman, MT
Nearby: Bozeman, MTBy Jon Maletz BOZEMAN EDITOR Water experts and city officials on Tuesday evening agreed: Bozeman has long undervalued its most precious resource. The Bozeman City Commission unanimously voted to hike the […] The post City unanimously OKs water fee hike first appeared on Explore Big Sky.

High Country News · Bozeman, MT
Nearby: Bozeman, MTThe Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona are one of the nation’s great gathering places. Human travelers from all over come to these scrubby mountains, particularly in spring and fall, to glimpse visitors from farther south: trogons, chunky tropical birds that are the spectacular quetzal’s only slightly less spectacular relative, as well as ring-tailed cats and jaguars, wild creatures seemingly dreamed up in a fever. The animals get here by crossing open desert, fields and the international border, hopscotching between similar “sky islands” throughout Northern Mexico and southern Arizona. Borehole Spring, Mojave Desert, California. A borehole exploration punctured a pressurized aquifer, creating an accidental oasis that attracts migratory birds and supports wildlife. Severe drought now threatens this wetland. Credit: Bremner Benedict From the North, you reach the Chiricahuas by passing through a dramatic gap in the rocks, where the aptly named town of Portal is.

Explore Big Sky · Big Sky, MT
Nearby: Big Sky, MTEBS STAFF The Arts Council of Big Sky has begun construction on the Big Sky Center for the Arts, a permanent home for arts, culture and community gatherings in the […] The post Construction begins on Big Sky Center for the Arts first appeared on Explore Big Sky.

Explore Big Sky · Big Sky, MT
Nearby: Big Sky, MTTwo free events on Nov. 11 invite veterans, families and community members to gather. By Annie O’Neill STAFF WRITER Big Sky will pause Wednesday morning to say thank you to […] The post Big Sky to honor veterans with breakfast, school assembly on Wednesday first appeared on Explore Big Sky.