As promised, below are the presentations of our speakers from the November 29th Sustaining the New West Conference. We are delighted to share their work with you. As with any source, please cite appropriately if you use any of the information in your work. To view the PDFs, scroll over the image and click the arrows to navigate the pages of each speaker’s presentation.
Agenda
Defining the New West – Todd Wilkinson, Mountain Journal
Key Note: Managing Growth in the New West – Ralph Becker, Former Mayor of Salt Lake CityRalphBecker
Setting The Stage: Growth Trends in the Northern Rockies – Dr. Ray Rasker, Headwaters Economics1_RayRasker
Growth at the Local Level – Randy Carpenter, Future West2_RandyCarpenter
Outdoor Recreation and Public Lands – Kathy Rinaldi and Brooke Regan, Greater Yellowstone Coalition3_KathyRinaldiAndBrookeRegan
Water, or a Lack Thereof, in the New West – Laura Ziemer, Trout Unlimitedlaura-ziemer
Sprawling Wildlife into Wildlife Habitat – Dr. Andy Hansen, Montana State University3_AndyHansen
Our Playground is Their Home: Recreation and Wildlife – Dr. Sarah Reed, Wildlife Conservation SocietySarahReed
The Elephant in the Room: Climate Change – Dr. Steve Running, University of Montana5_SteveRunning
Fostering Sustainability at the Community Level – Skye Schell, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance1_SkyeSchell
Bringing Towns and Counties Together to Plan for the Future – Chad Phillips, Routt County Planning Department2_Chad-Phillips
Building Drought Resilience in the Upper Missouri Watershed – Ann Schwend, Montana Department of Natural Resources3_AnnSchwend
Creating Safe Wildlife Passage Across Wyoming’s Highways – Chris Colligan, Greater Yellowstone Coalition4_ChrisColligan
Reconciling Conflicts Between Recreationists and Wildlife – Morgan Valliant, Missoula Parks and Open Space Department5_MorganValliant