Knowledge Neighborhoods

Connects regional land use planning, housing development, and sensitive area management in the Gunnison Basin, linking local government, resort development, and state housing finance to questions of responsible growth and environmental stewardship.

Connects rare dragonfly species and Sphagnum-dominated peatlands in the high-elevation wetlands near Crested Butte with natural areas documentation and local land-use context.

Connects Indigenous Ute history, historic site documentation, and cultural landscape preservation across the valleys and peaks of the Crested Butte area, drawing on archaeology, GNSS mapping, and National Register frameworks.