Welcome

Greetings all,

View across Flat Creek Lake

My name is Jacob Bass and I and a Junior at Northern Michigan University. I hale from Waconia, Minnesota, a good size town West of the Twin Cities about 35 min. I enjoy to ski, mountain bike, play hockey and lacrosse. Really anything that will get me out and about,exploring where I am. I traveled to Jackson, WY this summer for work at Flat Creek Ranch, and it was a truly and amazing experience. FCR is a small ranch 15 miles into the mountains to the north east of Jackson.

Skiing In the Teton Range, Grand in the back ground

My time at Northern is spent in the Education program, where I have a focus in science. I was drawn to teaching because of the possibilities that it holds, the lives that I can impact and of coerce to make those piles of money... ha not. My dream position would be to teach at Teton Science School in Jackson.

I look forward to tracking my experiences while in MSED and the rest of my education. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Bull Willow Celebration

6 miles up Flat Creek Road lies the gate and the the Gate Keeper. The Gate Keeper is a large young bull moose. It was not uncommon for this moose to be drinking in the middle of Flat Creek in the late afternoon and evening. So one Monday afternoon in July, as I approached the gate riding my bike on my way down to fly fish, I was bummed to not see the Gate Keeper standing in the river. My discontentment was quickly diminished as I turned the corner in the road to find the large bull parked not 15 yards in front of me. I quickly came to a stop not wanting to startle the moose. As I gazed at him, he turned his head and looked back at me. Only for a moment, then returned his attention to the willow bow he was eating. After a few more minutes of sitting there watching, I remembered my original goal of fishing. With a few firm claps, the bull was startled back to the safety of the far creek, and I was able to pass down the road. One last glance was exchanged before turning the corner.