SCIENTIST APRIL CRAIGHEAD SHARES WHAT THE CRAIGHEAD INSTITUTE HAS FOUND SO FAR IN ITS EXAMINATION OF USER IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE NEAR BOZEMAN, ATTITUDES TOWARD ANIMALS AND EACH OTHER
byApril CraigheadSUPPORT USGET NEWSLETTERThe trends of outdoor recreation pressure being documented, and the impacts of rising numbers of humans on wildlands being examined by the Craighead Institute is more than just a concern around Bozeman, Jackson Hole and Big Sky. It’s 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? Photo of Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area in Colorado courtesy Bureau of Land Management
by April Craighead
We have all witnessed a large increase in recreational use on public lands and local trails in our area since…
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