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If you have recently met Gary on the road, or are moved to comment on one of his books, please let us know what you thought! Your comments may be answered personally, and/or be posted on this page.
Here are some comments already received.
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"Gary spoke at our regional conference on Friday night (April 8) in Potosi, Missouri. I could have listened to him all weekend! What a great teacher and wonderful story teller! His insights into what we do and why we do it are remarkable. Thanks Gary! I look forward to meeting up with you again. "May you never be far from wild places."
" - Roy Wirtz, Association of Experiential Educators
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" Having recently completed The Great Divide: The Rocky Mountains in the American Mind I now appreciate more than ever the extent to which my own individual identity has been shaped and influenced by the forces of nature and history; symbolized and embodied in the Rocky Mountains and the Spirit of the West. A wonderfully validating and nolstalgic read. Thank you, Gary." - David Belton, Hoonah Indian Association
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"Dear Gary,
Wow! I was so impressed with the way you were available for all of us [at the Whidbey Island Writers Conference]! I was impressed with the way you shared your views. I was impressed with the words you wrote. This, being my first conference, I was very much impressed!
I came home, in some ways chagrined that I need to start over. But, also I came home with a sense that there is a way to possibility.
Thanks again,
Susan" - Susan Seitz
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"This summer we sent our daughter to Aspen Academy. It was such a difficult decision. Shortly after she left my husband and I (and other members of my family) read Shouting at the Sky. It was so helpful to get a better picture of what my daughter was going through. It brought me a lot of comfort reading about the kids and getting a good sense of how wonderful and caring the people at Aspen are. Our graduation days with her were incredible and the positive changes we saw were so much more that what I could have hoped for. She is now doing well at a boarding school. I miss her terribly but know she is continuing to get the wonderful treatment that began at Aspen. I want to thank Gary for helping me get through those first horrible weeks. I didn't want to the book to end. Thank you!" - Cynthia Maxwell
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"I recently met Gary while backpacking near the Hawks Rest area, of the Yellowstone Meadow. He kindly helped me and my friend locate a suitable camping spot, and helped us set up. I was able to speak with him about his field of work, and he immediately instilled within me an overwhelming thankfulness for being able to be a part of this beautiful area. I felt like I've known him for some time. Since returning home, I have looked up all his books, and anxiously await his new book about the Hawks Rest area. I felt a need to thank Gary for his kindness, for I did not have the chance to say goodbye in person.
Thanks again, Gary.
" - John Berry
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"Gary was great! I felt like I had known him for years. His easy-going manner, quick wit and soothing voice made for a wonderful accompaniment to the general good feeling of our awards banquet. I simply could not be happier with the upbeat tone to his keynote address and how he left everyone in the organization feeling very reflective on their careers, while also being reassured they were “doing the right thing.” Thanks again!" - Steve Eshbaugh, Montana Environmental Education Assoc.
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"I want to thank you for your recent visit to speak to our conservation professionals and the visiting public on The Spirit of the Wild. Your talk did a superb job of linking the scientific and humanistic aspects of our environmental work. Those who heard you had a renewed commitment to their work -- whether it be local conservation efforts or national endangered species work. I especially appreciated your accessibility agreeing to do a national satellite broadcast to our field stations and taking the time to talk and answer questions from our students. Your artful blend of the natural world and its myriad interactions with our everyday lives was a message all of us in the conservation field found stimulating and informative. Thanks again and we hope to have you come again. " - Mark Madison, National Conservation Training Center
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"Thank you for your insightful words and time. I am happy to let you know we have had very positive feedback regarding your presentation. Your speech was a key component to making this conference a quality experience for all who attended. Thank you for helping us set the standard for the outdoor industry!" - Tom Stuessy, Wilderness Education Association
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"I have really enjoyed reading Gary's book, "Walking Down the Wild". It makes me anxious to strap on the backpack
and get out in the wild myself. Gary cleverly
intersperses lessons of natural and human
history into the tales of his travels. His
eloquent descriptions of his backcountry observations
inspire one's connection to nature. " - Melannie Hartman
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