THE GIVING TREES: PROTECTING LOCAL ECONOMIES, REGIONAL IDENTITY , AND OUTDOOR RECREATION

Summary

... Mountain Biological Laboratory conduct research there, including studies on climate change. And animals such as sage-grouse, elk, mule deer, black bears, and mountain lions consider the ranch home. Conserving this ranchland also saved some of the most... ... , Trampe Ranch extends from the city of Gunnison to beyond Mount Crested Butte. Its protection yielded a cornucopia of benefits: Beautiful, wide-open spaces attract visitors that sustain the area's outdoor recreation economy. Scientists