Bitterroot Alpine Guides provides inspired outdoor pursuits in the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains of western Montana.

Paul Belanger is the founder and lead guide for Bitterroot Alpine
Guides. His passion in life has been centered around connecting
people with the the natural world through outdoor pursuits of all
kinds. He is a skilled naturalist and birder and believes deeply
that getting outdoors is good for the mind, body and soul. Paul
has dedicated his career to helping young and old develop their
“sense of place” and connecting to the land, water and wildlife.


Paul's professional background working outdoors began with a
couple of summers working for the United States Forest in
Montana. Paul began his graduate studies in science educations
with a year-long residency at the Teton Science School and then
to the University of Montana. These experiences forged Paul's
abilities as a naturalist and educator and led him into a career
over the next two decades in conservation and education with the
Nature Conservancy of Montana and the Montana Audubon Society.
These transformative years introduced Paul to some of the most
spectacular landscapes and people in Montana and, deepened his
understanding of working landscapes that support both people and
wildlife. Always looking to expand his audience and his horizons,
Paul moved into the world of education and adventure travel
working as a travel program specialist, education leader and
professional guide to the National Parks of the west, Belize and
Costa Rica. 


Paul’s greatest pride and joy is his beautiful family including
his wife Dulcie who is a beautiful ceramic artist and teacher and
his two boys Finn and Tucker. Rounding out the family homestead
are Zephyr the Lab, Whinnie the Cat and Phoenix the
chicken. Paul enjoys fly-fishing, wilderness camping,
skiing, subsistence hunting, traveling, mountain biking and
tending to his ever expanding garden.


Follow the adventures and interviews in real time
at TrailLessTraveled.net and be
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YouTube!!!


The radio version of the show includes copyright music
and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at
Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3
FM


This episode was recorded on location in collaboration
with Xplorer Maps.


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