As viewed from the Bangtails looking east, the town of Livingston, Montana sits along the Yellowstone River at the northern terminus of the Absaroka mountains. Today, Livingston and Park County are concerned about the spillover effects of population pressure coming from Gallatin County and Bozeman, one of the fastest growing micropolitan cities in the US. The down-home character of Livingston and Paradise Valley are enhanced mightily by the pastoral countryside and public lands around it. While some important conservation easements are in place, how would the feel of the community change were large-scale subdivisions to be approved and what would happen to the corridors of open space that provide passageways for migratory elk and mule deer? Photo by Todd Wilkinson