My dream for my community is that everyone will have a voice in decisions that affect our shared landscape.

For over 100 years, Park County, Montana, located on the northern edge of Yellowstone National Park, has been at the center of conflicts pitting the demands of development against the profound national conservation values of this region. In Search of the Commons aims to heal these divisions by reaching out to our entire community. Through neighborhood meetings, a web-based community forum, and interviews that place a special emphasis on connecting young people with adult leaders, we will assure our future is a reflection of our shared ideals.

"By allowing everyone in our community to express their positive values about the present, we will be more likely to recognize our shared responsibility to ensure healthy landscapes into the future.” said Jim.