Although Doug moved to Wyoming later in life, he had been establishing deep connections to its people, rivers, and wild places for many decades. Here, Doug shares two stories: one of coming to Wyoming and another of creating experiences where visitors can also appreciate the state.

After growing up in Wyoming, Madison and her husband imagined their lives taking them to other parts of the US. Living in other states was a source of joyful learning and community building. Along the way, however, they faced a painful loss, which led them to reflect over  where they might find the peace of belonging.

Unbroken sky and a wild nature. Tawyna recalls the Wyoming of her childhood: a place where she was able to explore the Bighorn Mountain range freely, as long as she could see the family camper. Tawyna reminds us that the Wild West is worth preserving.

Bob shares a rich family history woven through Cheyenne’s early days, including Danish and Scottish ancestry, pioneering physicians, and deep civic contributions. His great-uncle wrote Wyoming’s first medical laws and pronounced Tom Horn dead in the state’s last execution, all while generations of his family helped shape the town's identity.

Hannah is a freshman at the University of Wyoming. She reflects on her time in Doha, Qatar, where she spent six years of her childhood due to her parents work at a university there. Hannah feels that these years were foundational to who she has become.