“The West’s rapid development raises new debates about land use: how much resort growth, suburban sprawl, and rural land subdivision can be accommodated while maintaining the region’s remarkable natural wealth—its extensive wildlands and rich biodiversity—as well as its vibrant communities situated in an awe-inspiring landscape?”
~New Geographies of the American West
In the West, the ways that we use the land and the communities that we create serve to both reflect and shape our identity as Westerners. The Center of the American West has undertaken a variety of projects aimed at understanding the complex relationship that Westerners have with the landscapes we call home.
