For years, Streamboat Springs, Colo., showed the normal, orderly growth expected in a prosperous rural community that also caters to tourists. Now, a rush of growth has pushed condos up the sides of the mountains and transformed the community.


A conservation portrait: Ernie Day

Ernie Day fell in love with the White Clouds high mountain country of central Idaho about 10 years ago but at that time he never dreamed his love affair would square him off against the second largest mining company in the United States, or put him in the thick of an Idaho gubernatorial election. Download…

Coal controversy continues

The first environmental impact statement (EIS) for any project in the massive program to develop the coal resources of the Northern Plains is being prepared. The EIS will analyze Peabody Coal Company’s plans to mine federal coal near their Big Sky Mine south of Colstrip, Mont. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/5.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

“Land of Bewilderment”

For years, Streamboat Springs, Colo., showed the normal, orderly growth expected in a prosperous rural community that also caters to tourists. Now, a rush of growth has pushed condos up the sides of the mountains and transformed the community. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/5.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E