From the roof of J Bar L’s barn, a glint of glass reflected from where newly installed solar panels convert sunlight into electricity for powering lights, running power tools and pumping water to stock tanks for the little over a thousand cows that will winter on their ranch in Melville, north of Big Timber.
Author Archives: Anthony Pavkovich
Anthony Pavkovich's writing and photography have appeared in local and regional outlets including High Country News, the Billings Gazette, Big Sky Journal, Outside Bozeman, Mountain Outlaw, and Montana Quarterly. His work explores the legacy of resource development in our communities, food systems, and landscapes as well as the deep connections between people and the places they call home. He’s been documenting stories of the American West since he first moved to Montana over a decade ago to work on small, family-run farms and ranches. Captivated by his desire to better understand his backyard, Anthony once ran 240 miles out his front door and across much of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.