How To Be A Community Catalyst:
Capacity-Building Workshop Recap
What does a sculpture garden in Lincoln, a main street makeover in Phillipsburg, and a 1,200 acre parcel of new public open space in Dillon have in common? They were all spearhead by local volunteers – and they all added immensely to the livability of their communities. How and why these people became “community catalysts” was the topic of a lively Future West Capacity Building Workshop recently held at Fairmont Hot Springs.
Conservationists from around Montana and Idaho concerned not only with the health of rural landscapes and public lands, but also with the well-being of their towns, learned about techniques and strategies for effectively engaging in community development issues. This unprecedented (for the conservation community anyway) exploration of “in town” development and conservation challenges, is an example of Future West’s efforts to identify actions needed to sustain the New West. Watch for more Future West opportunities to learn what you and your community can do to ensure a bright future for both the natural and built environments of the Rockies.
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