
June 2024 Supporter’s Update - Water Water Everywhere
Water is a basic necessity of life and is critical for the prosperity and livability of the county. As Park County continues to grow, it’s crucial that we understand the dynamics of this vital resource so we’re prepared to make smart decisions that protect water quality and the rights of existing water users.
April 2024 Supporter Update - Too Many Homes on the Range?
Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope . . .
Broadwater County Decision Article March 2024
Montana Judge invalidates Broadwater County and Department of Natural Resources and Conservation subdivision approvals in a fiery decision. Many important lessons for Park County and Livingston.
Irrigation intensification impacts sustainability of streamflow in the Western United States
Quantifying the interconnected impacts of climate change and irrigation on surface water flows is critical for the proactive management of our water resources and the ecosystem services they provide.
How Irrigation Harms (or Helps) Streamflows in the West
New study uses 35 years of data to qualify the impacts of irrigation on river basins across the western U.S. to better inform future management decisions. As it turns out, it's complicated.
January 2024 Supporter Update
County Commission Votes to Begin Drafting Updated Park County Growth Policy, Even as Current Growth Policy is on the Ballot. Staff says process will take three years.
February 2024 Supporter Update
One million acres of open space lost, more second homes for the affluent and less affordable housing for the middle class: This isn’t sustainable. It doesn’t build community. We can do better
Friends of Park County Welcomes Randy Carpenter as its First Executive Director
He brings more than two decades of experience helping Montanans to meet the challenge of growth and development