The Allure of the Northern Rockies: Turning
Romance Into True Love
In our imaginations, the Northern Rockies remain wild
and whole... golden rangelands sweeping up to big-shouldered mountains
cloaked with snow. Elk bugling in an aspen grove. A grizzly bear
padding through a willow thicket. Cattle grazing a mountain meadow.
Where winter's powder is perfect, and summer's hiking and biking
incomparable. A place where an independent spirit can live close
to nature away from the stresses of urban life.
Yet, the allure of the region may signal its demise. Contrary
to popular myth, the Western landscape is neither wild, nor free,
nor indomitable. Much of the West is filling with rural subdivisions,
highways and strip malls. The Northern Rockies are but a remnant
of the Western frontier. Pressures are mounting. The way we treat
these remnants will determine the landscape we enjoy as the years
pass and new generations take our place.
There are ways to live in this special region that protect its
integrity. The Corporation for the Northern Rockies invites you
to learn about vacation, real
estate and home-building choices
that channel our affection for the land into actions that preserve
the dazzling vistas, abundant wildlife and quality of life we enjoy
today.
Welcome to the West Landowner Guide
Be sure to also check out our Landowner
Guide in our What We Do section.
