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Home My WebLink About03-09-21 Public Comment - S. Staub - Future West Grown Mgmt Educational Program WebinarFrom: Sherry Staub To: Agenda Subject: Fwd: ANNOUNCING: "MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST" WEBINARS Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 10:33:34 AM Attachments: image.png Future West Growth Management Educational Program Plan Final.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Likely you all know about this webinar... but if not.. it seems like something very pertinent to Bozeman leadership. Happy trails Sherry Staub 1167 Saxon Way, Bozeman, MT 59718 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Beth Madden <bethmadden64@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2021, 12:08 PM Subject: Fwd: ANNOUNCING: "MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST" WEBINARS To: Sherry Staub <mayawindsong@gmail.com> FYI - ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dennis Glick <dennis@future-west.org> Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 1:38 PM Subject: ANNOUNCING: "MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST" WEBINARS To: Dennis Glick <dennis@future-west.org>, Hannah Jaicks <hannah@future-west.org>, Randy CArpenter <randy@future-west.org> PLEASE JOIN US FOR A NEW WEBINAR SERIES: MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST Interested in learning how you can overcome the multitude of growth challenges facing the Northern Rockies? Please join Future West as we host a free webinar series; MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST. Our aim is to inspire and inform local actions by both governmental and non-governmental entities that will address priority issues related to rapid growth and change. Each month we will offer a webinar featuring individuals with in-depth knowledge of planning, sustainable development, and growth management issues – leaders in their fields who can foster a more complete understanding of these challenges and related opportunities. Join us for our first webinar: Rural Sprawl in the Northern Rockies and Its Impacts on Wildlife. Featuring: Dr. Andy Hansen (Montana State University) & Brent Brock (Holocene Consulting). Wednesday, March 10th , 11:00 am MST. Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zahcdoq1SMuCwtlW1yuhuw To learn more about this series and upcoming webinars, see attached flyer. We look forward to having you join us! Dennis Glick and the Future West Team www.future-west.org MANAGING GROWTH IN THE NEW WEST An Educational Webinar Series THE CHALLENGE Montana and much of the West has experienced a history of boom-and-bust development. In many cases this growth, or decline, was related to the rise and fall of natural resource industries. With the transition of this “old west” economy to a much more diverse “new west” economy, population growth and land development, while still subject to some fluctuations, has seen a much steadier rate of increase. In the past year alone, with the influx of people seeking escape from the Covid pandemic, growth rates have spiked with significant impacts on both private and public lands. Many communities and counties are less than adequately prepared to plan for and effectively manage this growth. And the general public, while alarmed at the noticeable increase of newcomers, soaring home prices, and even increased pressure on public lands and waters, is often at a loss on what can be done. We believe it’s time to re-energize a robust growth management movement to effectively address these critical issues. OUR RESPONSE Future West, in collaboration with a number of other organizations, is hosting a series of webinars on the most salient growth management topics facing the Northern Rockies. The goal is to inspire and inform local actions by both governmental and non-governmental entities that will more effectively address these challenges. We are producing on-line presentations featuring individuals with in-depth knowledge of planning, sustainable development and growth management issues – leaders in their fields who can foster a more complete understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with growth and change. These webinars will be presented on roughly a monthly basis and will be accessible to anyone anywhere to view and interact with featured presenters. While Future West is hosting these events, other organizations are invited to be co-sponsors and will be recognized during presentations. Depending on the status of Covid-related concerns, this series may be followed by an in-person gathering of growth management activists to further explore these issues and to build better lines of communication and cooperation. JOIN US FOR THE 1ST WEBINAR! Rural Sprawl in the Northern Rockies and Its Impacts on Wildlife Wednesday, March 10th at 11 am MST Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zahcdoq1SMuCwtlW1yuhuw Conservationists have come to recognize the critical importance of lower-elevation private lands to our wildlife legacy. However, it is in these landscapes where we are seeing explosive growth, with thousands of acres of open space and habitat developed every year. If that trend continues, how will the future of our wildlife and of our wildlife- related recreational activities be affected? Our speakers will share recent research on rural land development in the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest, and potential future trends. This big-picture analysis will be followed by a more in-depth look at how rural development can and is affecting wildlife and wildlife movements right here in Montana, and how good planning and design, along with prudent regulations, can minimize the impact of growth on wildlife Speakers: Andy Hansen- Montana State University & Brent Brock -Holocene Consulting Other topics in this series as currently conceived include: • How Do Patterns of Growth Affect Our Wallets? • Exploring the Nexus Between Non-Regulatory and Regulatory Approaches to Conserving Rural Landscapes • Preserving Our Agricultural Landscapes in an Era of Rapid Growth • How Growth Management Can Affect Housing Affordability • Replicating Traditional Neighborhood Design in New Urban Development • How We Grow Affects the Health of You and Your Community • The Importance of Downtowns to Community Well-being • Can Cities and Counties Grow in a More Coordinated Manner? • Keeping People Out of Harms Ways in Growing Rural Landscapes • The Role of Historic Preservation in Creating Vibrant Communities • Transforming Environmentally Degraded Sites into Useful Space FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO ENQUIRE ABOUT BEING A CO-SPONSOR, PLEASE CONTACT: dennis@future-west.org / 406-587-2974 HOSTED BY: