It is my deepest hope that this brief poem may motivate people—many of whom will have never heard of this region before—to learn more about this forest and the beneficial work it contributes to life on this Earth.
Please use the references included below to help you discover more about the Yaak Valley and the ancient forest that lives there.
Organizations dedicated to protecting the last of the Yaak’s old growth:
Yaak Valley Forest Council: http://yaakvalley.org/
Alliance for the Wild Rockies: https://allianceforthewildrockies.org/
Important stories and references about the Yaak and proposed logging projects:
“From The Oldest Forest In Montana”: https://orionmagazine.org/2022/01/fro...
"Older forests on the Kootenai National Forest are nature’s best climate solution”: https://allianceforthewildrockies.org...
“Black Ram": https://vimeo.com/507170946/393344cc6...
"Old Growth" Video & Poem:
Poem by Douglas Balmain
Video by Douglas Balmain (shot on location in Montana’s Yaak Valley)
Narrated by Tyler Knott Gregson
Yaak Valley Forest Council: http://yaakvalley.org/
Alliance for the Wild Rockies: https://allianceforthewildrockies.org/
Important stories and references about the Yaak and proposed logging projects:
“From The Oldest Forest In Montana”: https://orionmagazine.org/2022/01/fro...
"Older forests on the Kootenai National Forest are nature’s best climate solution”: https://allianceforthewildrockies.org...
“Black Ram": https://vimeo.com/507170946/393344cc6...
"Old Growth" Video & Poem:
Poem by Douglas Balmain
Video by Douglas Balmain (shot on location in Montana’s Yaak Valley)
Narrated by Tyler Knott Gregson
