The Big Sky Project: 02/20/24

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

YouTube Playlists Worth Watching

I have compiled some videos on my YouTube channel "The Big Sky Project." The links are listed below.

Environmental Impacts

These videos do a great job of describing the key aspects of The Big Sky Project: environmental impacts, Montana towns/travel, history, and thrifting.

(disclaimer: These videos are not mine. All rights belong to the creators of the videos. Videos may contain mature language and topics.)

Why is it called "The Big Sky Project?"

Just as Florida is nicknamed "The Sunshine State," Montana is called "Big Sky Country" and "The Treasure State." According to Legal Planet, "Big Sky Country" originated in 1962 and was created by the Montana State Highway Department. When I think of Montana's landscape, I think of the song by the Chicks, "Wide Open Spaces." At times, you look out into the horizon and see nothing but rolling hills, grass, and very distant mountains.

One of my family's favorite things to do in Montana is hike! Our favorite national parks are Glacier National Park and Yellowstone national park. We hike as much as we can, whether it is at one of these parks, or if it is by my grandmother's house in St. Regis, Montana. Glacier has extremely dramatic, beautiful views of sharp mountains. I would say that Yellowstone is more spacious and open. Yellowstone has gorgeous waterfalls and geysers! Seeing Old Faithful was an unforgettable experience. Our favorite hikes that we have done are the Iceberg Lake hike, the Missoula Lake hike, and the Avalanche Lake hike.

On our countless hikes, I could tell that Montana is called "Big Sky Country" for a reason. As far as I could see, there was nothing but stunning nature. After these experiences, my brain automatically associated Montana with this nickname.

The Big Sky Project was created for the purpose of giving residents of Montana affordable, quality clothing at a low price. On this blog, I have a post that explains the benefits of second-hand clothing. Every item donated is clean and in good condition. A considerable amount of the donations I have received still have the tags on them.

We are 20 pairs of jeans away from reaching our goal! Even after we reach our goal (which I know we will meet soon!) , I will continue to accept donations until April 15th, 2024. If we reach our goal of 100 pairs of jeans, I will go buy 15 pairs to add to the donations. I will also try to buy some baby and children's warm clothing. So far, we have not had to pay for shipping because I have sent the clothes up with my family to be dropped off.

Thank you to everyone who has donated! After more than one month of running this project, I have been so pleased with the kindness and generosity of everyone who has donated. This mission is SO important to me. I cannot express how awesome it is to be able to do something like this.

To donate, contact Lauren Widman at lcwidman17@gmail.com. If you are unable to donate, please share this blog with a friend or family member. :)