A Watershed Moment

For those of us who love the West and are concerned about its future, A Watershed Moment has arrived at the right moment. It is chock full of provocative, insightful, and timely essays. Wallace Stegner challenged us to build communities to match our landscapes. A Watershed Moment shows us the route to craft Stegner’s vision.

Mark Udall, US Senator

A wonderful collection of thoughtful essays that give a wide, deep, and perspective-expanding view of the choices facing people who call the Intermountain American West home. Get the expert take from scholars, elected officials, and community leaders who work in this place at this critical watershed moment.

Kevin Dahl, Vice Mayor, City of Tucson

Local officials and activists should not feel alone in confronting the challenges facing our communities. A Watershed Moment offers relevant case studies and lessons learned that provide a solid foundation for crafting actions appropriate to the setting. It should be required reading for all of us who love the Intermountain West.”

Dennis Glick, retired Northern Rockies conservation advocate

A compendium of essays on conservation and community issues of the West has been sorely needed. This is an effective text for natural resource students, resource managers, and the general public alike.

Doug Wachob, Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources, University of Wyoming (retired)

A significant contribution that presents a variety of voices and disciplinary perspectives on issues of community planning, development, and resource use.

David Rich Lewis, Department of History, Utah State University

A Watershed Moment will inspire you to think deeply and creatively about our region’s growth challenges. The essays are a treasure trove of history, story-telling, lessons learned, and insights that will enlarge the toolbox for action

Stephanie Kessler, Conservationist, former wilderness guide and county commissioner — Wyoming