BulletinBiological series . nge, beginning on the burnt hillsby the laboratory, and rising higher and higher as they extend south-ward, culminate in snow capped peaks 10,000 feet in height. A few milesto the east is the Swan range, its high summits constantly in view. Thesetwo mountain ranges afford some of the most beautiful panoramas to beseen in the Rocky Mountains, and rival the Alps in magnificent to the east, reached in a short time by pack train, the mainchain of the Rocky Mountains breaks the horizon with lofty peaks andprecipitous summits. Untrod summits invite the cou
BulletinBiological series . nge, beginning on the burnt hillsby the laboratory, and rising higher and higher as they extend south-ward, culminate in snow capped peaks 10,000 feet in height. A few milesto the east is the Swan range, its high summits constantly in view. Thesetwo mountain ranges afford some of the most beautiful panoramas to beseen in the Rocky Mountains, and rival the Alps in magnificent to the east, reached in a short time by pack train, the mainchain of the Rocky Mountains breaks the horizon with lofty peaks andprecipitous summits. Untrod summits invite the courageous naturalistwho seeks the unknown animal and vegetable life. West of Flatheadlake are the almost unexplored Cabinets. Within a few miles are manylakes—Swan, Echo, Rost, and others—while many ponds and swampsare in the immediate vicinity. The waters of Swan and Flathead riverssupply Flathead lake, the former at the laboratory door, the latter buttwo miles distant. East and south of the laboratory the forests extend. 2 s Is 5 o en 3-Q 2^ « 5e 3 -348— unbroken for a hundred miles, with here and there a settlers cabin. Such a combination of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, at elevations from to 10,000 feet, onewill find in few places inAmerica. The present site of theStation was chosen becauseof the advantages mention-ed above. The seaside willalways have its attrac-tions and its devotees. Butthere are those who lovethe mountains, who delightin craggy heights, and whofind abundance of mater-ial for study because it isnew and the field unex-plored. There are manywho cannot take long tripsto the sea shore, otherswho wish to spend a sum-mer on the inland lakes, inthe primeval forest, andamong the snow-cladhills. Then there is thehome field. Montana needsa wider dissemination ofknowledge of outdoorstudy. Here may be hadhealthful recreation, beau-tiful surroundings, conge-nial associates, and rareopportunities for observa-tion and
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