Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

Urban trail efforts increasingly are focusing on providing equitable access to trails. Trails and parks can create substantial benefits for public health, property values, and quality of life.

Populations at Risk quickly and easily generates and downloads reports about populations more likely to experience adverse social, health, or economic outcomes.

A recent review published in the Resources Policy journal with researchers at Montana State University shows that coal communities lack strong transition plans and largely are unprepared for coming changes.

Almost half of the full community costs of wildfire are paid for at the local level, including homeowners, businesses, and government agencies.

Investigating the economic effects of National Monuments redesignated National Parks, and the potential impact of converting the White Sands National Monument to a National Park.

This report summarizes Gallatin County’s economy, how it has grown, and what is driving its performance. The report also describes how growth threatens open space and the role these lands play in local quality of life.

Explore all communities threatened by wildfires from 2000 to 2017.

The sortable table identifies frequently threatened towns and cities, including the different sizes and distances of wildfires from nearby communities.

Reforming county payments by establishing a permanent Trust to fund Secure Rural Schools (SRS).

A new tool helps the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico assess wildfire and populations at risk.