Yellowstone area’s rare loon population is stable but fragile
The common loon, known for its haunting call and ability to dive more than 200 feet, is one of the least common nesting birds in Wyoming. It’s so rare, in fact, that only 22 pairs live in the entire greater Yellowstone ecosystem. And the next closest population is 200 miles northwest.
MORE THAN 5,000 VISIT STATIONS OF CROSS AT CLOISTERS ON THE PLATTE
Just three months after its opening day in late July, outdoor Stations of the Cross at Cloisters on the Platte retreat center near Gretna has attracted more than 5,000 people.
Investing in Faith
Alumnus Joe Ricketts brings his vision for an Ignatian-based retreat experience to life at the 936-acre Cloisters on the Platte retreat center.
Loons – Game & Fish Studies How to Protect a Disappearing Population
The Ricketts Conservation Foundation funds the current study, with a goal of “re-establishing loons in their former breeding range and helping populations recover where they are declining.”
The Wyoming Range Revisited
Nearly ten years after being passed by Congress, the Wyoming Legacy Act is a shining example of what can happen when people of all political persuasions work together to advocate for wild places.
Some Banks Are Too Small to Succeed
With less regulation, community banks could devote a portion of their capital to small-business lending that generates jobs, innovation and growth.
Students’ quest for knowledge begins anew as NGL Academy, an unconventional school, opens in Bellevue
There are no classrooms made up of tidy little rows of desks facing one direction at the NGL Academy. It’s not that kind of school.
By Emily Nitcher
Joe Ricketts Talks Family, Religion, and How He Plans to Change the World Through Opportunity Education
“My dream is to be able to offer every student in the world a good education through the opportunity of Next Generation Learning system. We can do this with a unique mix of technology and a fresh way of thinking about education.”
Quiet Prayer on the Platte River
Getting away for quiet prayer is important, Ricketts said. “You have to have the silence to contemplate and meditate.”
Joe Ricketts’ passion project, a 931-acre religious retreat on the Platte, has a chapel, 7 lodges and a 2,500-foot walk
“People will come here to enhance their spiritual life, to make it deeper,” Ricketts said. “And really to make that whole aspect of their lives healthier.”