Conservation for 2100
By the early 20th century, many wildlife populations in North America had been decimated by unregulated and commercial harvest. The revolutionary solutions our predecessors derived almost 100 years ago included game laws, the development of wildlife science as a profession, and systems to effectively fund population management. Today, our wildlife face new and different threats, many of them habitat-related. In order to meet the challenges of the 21st century, we must innovate now. Modern conservation will depend upon collaboration among diverse interests with a common goal; maintaining biodiversity and a healthy environment for all species. Modern conservation needs to be inclusive, not adversarial; and respectful, not confrontational. We all need to unite to fight a common enemy which is ourselves.
A New Project for the Craighead Institute
Montana’s threatened and endangered (T&E) species murals in Bozeman
One of the great images that I see every day on my way to work is the railroad mural on the side of Heeb’s grocery store on East Main in Bozeman. Every day it reminds me of Bozeman’s rich history and how Bozeman has changed. Murals like this and a few others in town bring history, education and Montana’s natural beauty to life.
Imagine now having a grizzly bear or whooping crane or Bull trout or Spalding’s campion mural grace the walls, garage doors or sheds in and around Bozeman. Envision these murals on the sides of buildings like the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, McPhie’s cabinetry or The Rivers Edge fly fishing store. With these murals Bozeman could expand on its already progressive view of art and its importance to the community.
These species may not appear to have much in common but they share with eight other species the dubious distinction of being Montana’s threatened and endangered species. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and is the strongest law that we have to defend species from going extinct. These 12 species represent the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts to protect these species and their habitats for future generations. If implemented these 12 murals would highlight the plight of Montana’s threatened and endangered species, educate the public about the importance of these species, protecting habitat and highlight the talents of regional artists.
To Learn More, go to our Murals Page.
Montana’s threatened and endangered (T&E) species murals in Bozeman
One of the great images that I see every day on my way to work is the railroad mural on the side of Heeb’s grocery store on East Main in Bozeman. Every day it reminds me of Bozeman’s rich history and how Bozeman has changed. Murals like this and a few others in town bring history, education and Montana’s natural beauty to life.
Imagine now having a grizzly bear or whooping crane or Bull trout or Spalding’s campion mural grace the walls, garage doors or sheds in and around Bozeman. Envision these murals on the sides of buildings like the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, McPhie’s cabinetry or The Rivers Edge fly fishing store. With these murals Bozeman could expand on its already progressive view of art and its importance to the community.
These species may not appear to have much in common but they share with eight other species the dubious distinction of being Montana’s threatened and endangered species. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and is the strongest law that we have to defend species from going extinct. These 12 species represent the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts to protect these species and their habitats for future generations. If implemented these 12 murals would highlight the plight of Montana’s threatened and endangered species, educate the public about the importance of these species, protecting habitat and highlight the talents of regional artists.
To Learn More, go to our Murals Page.
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Investing in the Outdoors - A Cycle of Success
The Craighead Institute works with markets - where 8 billion people now interface with the environment - to provide sources of reliable information and achieve conservation through charitable giving. We work with local, state, and federal governments and agencies to guide and inform conservation efforts, and we collaborate in broad coalitions with conservation organizations, land trusts, agencies, corporations, and concerned citizens to invest in the future we want |
Interfacing with the Environment in the 21st Century
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