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Explore interactive maps of watersheds, wildfire, and the wildland-urban interface in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Read more
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Identify neighborhoods where overlapping wildfire threats and socioeconomic vulnerabilities may make people disproportionately susceptible to wildfire. Read more
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Improving economic diversification and outdoor recreation in Bonner County will bring new spending and jobs to the community. Read more
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Best practices for balancing the needs for clean drinking water, recreation, and economic development in municipal watersheds. Read more
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The number of western Montana homes in areas with high wildfire hazard has doubled, outpacing development rates in areas with low wildfire hazard. Read more
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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. Read more
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Almost half of the full community costs of wildfire are paid for at the local level, including homeowners, businesses, and government agencies. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Outdoor recreation and the economic impact of Whitefish Trail use in Whitefish, Montana. Read more
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Review the different rates of home construction and loss of open space across Montana counties. Read more
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Explore all communities threatened by wildfires from 2000 to 2017. Read more
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The sortable table identifies frequently threatened towns and cities, including the different sizes and distances of wildfires from nearby communities. Read more
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By pairing limited, local surveys with activity tracking app data, we are estimating trail use across large areas. Read more
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Updated: This report describes the benefits of a frontage path–a proposed paved, multi-use pathway connecting Belgrade and Bozeman along an approximately ten-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 10 in Gallatin County. Read more
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Reforming county payments by establishing a permanent Trust to fund Secure Rural Schools (SRS). Read more
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The economic challenges and opportunities in Taos County stem from being both a bustling mountain resort town, and a rural community facing long-term socioeconomic challenges. Read more
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A new tool helps the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico assess wildfire and populations at risk. Read more
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Identify neighborhoods in six Great Lakes cities that meet socioeconomic vulnerability criteria. Read more
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Western counties once dependent on timber today perform similarly to like-sized counties. Three case studies outline economic lessons from counties that weathered the timber transition. Read more
