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Trail & Timberline Digital Edition July-August 2001

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EDUCATION

FEATURES

WILD COLORADO

This issue of T&T hearalds the inauguration of a new section devoted to the education mission of the Colorado Mountain Club. It features news about CMC outreach to the public schools, a recurring section on cultivating a "Sense of Place" in the mountains, and an exerpt from the Wild Plant School journal about the mountain aster called "Old Man of the Mountain." FROM THE DIRECTOR Sense of Place:"A territory of the heart" Mary Jean Porter writes lyrically about the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness and other places that restore the human spirit. Wild Plant School Notes: Old Man of the Mountain FULFILLING THE MISSION: The CMC creates programs for middle school children. This issue of Trail & Timberline features an overview of some of the historic trends and individuals who made Colorado the unique place it is. We also examine health issues affecting people who journey into our mountains. COLORADO: Fame or Fortune Tracy Houston explores minerals from silver to coal as well as people from farmers to desperados who contributed to the history of the state. Injury prevention and conditioning for your back WE HAVE TO GET DOWN! Linda Pohle relates the tense story of her midnight trek down from altitude with her friend, Mary, who was suffering from Acute Mountain Sickenss. Read about the lessons they learned.

Good news! The CMC has established a conservation office on the western slope. And this month, Wild Colorado tackles the sticky issue that environmentalists may be their own worst enemy when it comes to protecting our wild lands. FEATURE ARTICLE "IT'S TIME TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR": Utahan Jim Styles argues for a rapproachements between Rural West interests and the environmental community. The real enemy is money. NEWS: CMC establishes western slope office: meet Clare Barnstable CMC opposes Waterton Canyon development CMC goes to Washington conservation updates

	T&T Departments		COLORADO CLASSICS: Classic hikes and outings in our wonderful state: White Ranch Park FOUNDATION AWARDS FELLOWSHIP & GRANTS
FROM THE PRESIDENT
poetry: "Rafting" by Sandra Goldsmith "The Spring Mowing" by Michael Galati book review: "Finding Language for the Inexpressible" Marilyn Breithart reviews Jared Smith's new book of poetryWalking the Perimeters of the Plate Glass Window Factory