For The Exploration
Of Montana Issues

Summary 

Taken as a whole, the American West is booming. Considered as a constellation of unique sub-regions, communities and places, the American West tells a more complex story about the nature of opportunity in the emerging economy. The Third West describes those rural and isolated locations that remain closely tied to natural resource markets and the uncertainty and challenges they imply. Drawing on a range of research projects analyzing community responses to major shifts in coal, oil and gas and rural property markets, Dr. Haggerty will explore the elements of resilience in Third West communities, as well as the potential for building supportive connections with rural communities from our base at MSU and in Bozeman. 

Haggerty's talk will feature aerial photography by Chris Boyer of Kestrel Aerial Services. Chris's mission is to engage the aerial view of landscapes to explore the interconnectedness of natural and human landscapes.