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MVP veteran volunteers floating the Smith River past limestone canyon walls on a 2026 conservation work float in Montana

MVP veteran volunteers floating the Smith River past limestone canyon walls on a 2026 conservation work float in Montana

The Smith River Doesn’t Care What Season It Is — And Neither Do We

Bryon Gustafson

May 75 min read

MVP team leaders gathered inside a mountain cabin during veteran outdoor leadership training in the Highwood Mountains of Montana

MVP team leaders gathered inside a mountain cabin during veteran outdoor leadership training in the Highwood Mountains of Montana

Veteran Outdoor Leadership Training: How MVP Builds the Team Behind the Mission

Bryon Gustafson

Mar 118 min read

Veterans, FWP, and GEUM partners loading willow bundles onto rafts at Camp Baker for Smith River conservation in Montana.

Veterans, FWP, and GEUM partners loading willow bundles onto rafts at Camp Baker for Smith River conservation in Montana.

Smith River Conservation Montana: Veterans, Agencies, and Ecologists Restoring a Wild Treasure

Bryon Gustafson

Oct 2, 20254 min read

Two veterans with hats work on wooden structure in a lush forest. Rocky cliff in background. Green foliage adds vibrant contrast.

Two veterans with hats work on wooden structure in a lush forest. Rocky cliff in background. Green foliage adds vibrant contrast.

Montana Vet Program: Protecting the Smith River and Keeping Public Lands in Public Hands

Bryon Gustafson

Mar 24, 20255 min read

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