Experience the magnificent Montana surroundings at B Bar Ranch in the heart of Yellowstone country. Bluedot Travel guests will explore the ecology, traditions, and regenerative potential of the American West. Just north of Yellowstone Park, B Bar Ranch has long served as a living laboratory for land stewardship and conservation. Enjoy the healing rhythm of the majestic outdoors, ranch-to-table culinary experiences, nature walks, storytelling, and campfires with fellow Bluedot Travelers. Meet the team who has made B Bar the unique sanctuary it has become today. Journey to the Lamar Valley to see the once nearly extinct gray wolves whose revival represents one of the great species restoration successes in U.S. history.
4 nights’ lodging at B Bar Ranch
All meals
Guided excursion to Yellowstone National Park
Ranch activities: yoga, tennis, hiking.
Evening programming (fireside talks, music, guest speakers)
Car service or Uber from and to the airport
Airfare to Bozeman
Horseback riding, float trip or fly-fishing lessons (available at the ranch for additional fee with 30 day notice)
Travel insurance (recommended)
On the way from Bozeman to B Bar Ranch, stop in historic Livingston for lunch, shopping, exploring.
Livingston is an historic train town that's been revitalized by the arts. It is nestled along the majestic Yellowstone River surrounded by four stunning mountain ranges. Livingston is the playground for cowboys and ranchers, movie stars and musicians, writers and artists. Visitors, locals, and legends are treated to the same casual, small-town friendliness. A foodie paradise, Livingston also offers an eclectic blend of shops, museums, and galleries. It is widely reputed to have more professional writers per capita than any other city in the United States.
For lunch, B Bar recommended Mark's In and Out, The Mint or Campione.
B Bar Ranch is approximately 1.5 hours via scenic drive from Bozeman Yellowstone Airport. Check into private lodge rooms or cabins.
Welcome to the ranch and brief orientation.
Gather for a farm-to-table meal featuring Montana-raised organic meats and organic produce.
Sit around the campfire for conversation, reflection and planning.
Ranch breakfast.
Optional yoga, stretching.
Ranch lunch and conversation.
Optional activity: float trip down Yellowstone River with Rowdy River Guides.
*Note, additional fees apply. Please reach out to us if you would like to register.
Gather to discuss our impressions and “strucks” (something that struck us that day) before dinner.
Dinner with Doug Smith, the legendary wildlife biologist who led the wolf restoration program — a local hero whose work helped bring an entire ecosystem back into balance. And Jeff Reed of The Cry Wolf Project will help us listen differently, decoding the language, behavior, and social intelligence of wolves in the wild.
Coffee and breakfast to-go for the early drive to Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
Guided wolf-watching tour with a local ecologist, Doug Smith. Includes spotting scopes and expert insight on the historic 1995 wolf reintroduction.
Scenic lunch in the park and return to the ranch for an afternoon rest.
Free time for journaling, hiking, or rest.
Gather to discuss our impressions and “strucks” (something that struck us that day) before dinner.
Featuring Montana-raised organic meats and organic produce.
Campfire, stargazing and conversation.
Ranch breakfast. Optional yoga or stretching.
Optional activity: one or two-hour horseback ride with Rockin' HK Outfitters.
*Note, additional fees apply. Please reach out to us if you would like to register.
Conversation and reflection.
Free time for journaling, hiking, or rest.
Walking tour of the ranch, beaver dam analogs, and hear about regenerative practices.
Gather to discuss our impressions and “strucks” (something that struck us that day) before dinner.
Dinner with guest Alecia Jongeward, Park County Environmental Council. Alecia will tell the story of how she and her colleagues galvanized a group of young Montanans who took their state to court in Held v. Montana and won, with the court affirming that the state constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment. Two of her students will join us.
Final campfire with group reflection.
Ranch breakfast.
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At Bluedot Living Travel, we create immersive, sustainable and luxurious travel experiences that reconnect you with the planet — and with those working to protect it. Our trips invite you into conversation with local changemakers, offering unforgettable moments of inspiration, insight, and renewal in some of the world’s most breathtaking places.
These journeys are more than vacations. They're designed to restore your sense of wonder, deepen your environmental consciousness, and remind you that you’re not alone in caring about the future of our planet. Around dinner tables, on quiet walks, or during hands-on experiences, you’ll meet fellow travelers who are also seeking meaningful connection, learning, and joy.
Bluedot Living Travel began in the wake of personal loss. In early 2018, after fires, floods, and mudslides devastated her Santa Barbara community, founder Victoria Riskin felt the urgency of climate change firsthand. A writer, psychologist, and longtime human rights advocate, Vicki knew the power of storytelling — especially stories grounded in hope, action, and community.
She launched Bluedot Living, a media platform highlighting everyday people making sustainable change. From that, she created the Bluedot Institute, which brings youth into the climate conversation through writing workshops, speaker series, and retreats in remarkable ecological settings.
Soon, a new idea emerged: What if these powerful, place-based experiences weren’t just for students? What if adults could also gather in wild, stunning places to learn, connect, and act? That idea became Bluedot Living Travel.
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