

What's the real motive?
Protests against federal job purges Staff of crucial scientific and medical research CUT Stewards of our public lands: parks, forests,...

Bruce Smith
Mar 221 min read


Who doesn't think owls are cool?
Short-eared owl If you haven't discovered it already, The Cornell Lab's website offers a wealth of information on birds, including life...

Bruce Smith
Feb 161 min read


The Promise Fulfilled
Two months ago, the final book in the Legend Keepers trilogy was released. For those of you unfamiliar with this series, I wrote these...

Bruce Smith
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Eco-anxiety
Kids have lots of worries in their lives: social pressures, family issues, gun violence in schools, bullying, and now another. Although...

Bruce Smith
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Pollinators in Peril
'If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the Earth,...

Bruce Smith
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Magical Hummers
This one is just for fun and to nourish your love of nature. The linked video from Cornell Bird Laboratory shows the stunning diversity...

Bruce Smith
Jun 2, 20241 min read


Live the Legend at Discount
If you've been waiting for the right time--or for the right person--to buy the Legend Keepers books, this is it! Hidden Shelf Publishing...

Bruce Smith
Nov 12, 20231 min read


Upcoming event
For those of you in the Bozeman, Montana area, on Monday, October 16th, I'll be giving a presentation about Montana's mountain goats,...

Bruce Smith
Sep 29, 20231 min read


Legend Keepers continues
It was one year ago that the second book in my middle-grade novel series, Legend Keepers: The Partnership, was published. So, when do we...

Bruce Smith
Sep 11, 20231 min read


That's hot!
I just returned from 10 days hiking in the Swiss Alps, a dream trip to the Zermatt and Jungfrau regions. Of course, the scenery was...

Bruce Smith
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Landmark Climate Case
This event is of such importance I had to write a blog post about it. On June 12th in Helena, Montana, a historic court case will...

Bruce Smith
Jun 7, 20231 min read


A Wilderness Icon
For those of you in the Bozeman, Montana area, this Thursday, May 18th, I'll be giving a presentation about Montana's mountain goats,...

Bruce Smith
May 15, 20231 min read


Celebrate the Planet!
This week is National Environmental Education Week. It culminates in Earth Day celebrations on April 22 -- another American idea...

Bruce Smith
Apr 20, 20231 min read