Elisabeth Kwak- Hefferanis a freelance writer and editor who specializes in the outdoors, environment, sustainability, travel, parenting, and science. Her work has appeared in The New York Times,Backpacker, 5280, National Parks, Sunset, and Outside Business Journal. Elisabeth lives with her husband and two kiddosin Missoula, Montana, where the spectacular natural beauty is second in renown only to the staggeringly high craft brewery-per-capita ratio (pint of choice: KettleHouse Cold Smoke, if you're buying).