The trends of outdoor recreation pressure being documented%2C and the impacts of rising numbers of humans on wildlands being examined by the Craighead Institute is more than just a concern around Bozeman%2C Jackson Hole and Big Sky. It%27s a phenomenon that is occurring up and down the Rockies from New Mexico to Canada. The question is how are public land managers dealing with this new reality to protect wildlife and prevent user conflicts%3F Photo of Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area in Colorado courtesy Bureau of Land Management
The trends of outdoor recreation pressure being documented%2C and the impacts of rising numbers of humans on wildlands being examined by the Craighead Institute is more than just a concern around Bozeman%2C Jackson Hole and Big Sky. It%27s a phenomenon that is occurring up and down the Rockies from New Mexico to Canada. The question is how are public land managers dealing with this new reality to protect wildlife and prevent user conflicts%3F Photo of Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area in Colorado courtesy Bureau of Land Management