Tuesday October 5, 2021

In the small resort community of Big Sky, Montana, 78 percent of workers commute from outside the area. But a new program is trying to reverse that trend by paying property owners to rent to locals. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a complicated water battle. And, roads and fences – as well as a changing climate - threaten the future of the pronghorn.

Show Notes:

Photo: The unincorporated town of Big Sky, Montana, has just 3,000 full-time residents but can host 10,000 visitors at a time during the busy season. A new program is paying property owners to rent to locals, like Shannon Sears. Courtesy of Shannon Sears/KHOL

KHOL: In Big Sky, New Affordable Housing Program Pays Property Owners To Rent to Locals
https://891khol.org/in-big-sky-new-affordable-housing-program-pays-property-owners-to-rent-to-locals/

The Nature Conservancy & National Wildlife Federation: On The Move, Pronghorn Migrations Across Seasons
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8ac8a3010ba5473f96343842dff2dc68