It was on a hike to Fairy Lake with wildflowers in bloom when I knew that Montana had captured my heart. Since that time long ago, I have come to love downhill and cross country skiing, biking, kayaking, hiking, and occasionally fishing. But, the places where we experience Montana’s beauty are under constant threat by those who would develop them for profit and those who would deny public access to privatize for the wealthy. Every legislative session, those interested in developing and/or privatizing our public lands seek to do so through new legislation. I have worked and will continue to work tirelessly to defeat these efforts as they arise.