
Jocko Valley Trails (2011)
This project assisted community members and tribal employees in the planning and conceptual design of a non-motorized trails system in the Jocko Valley, on the Montana Flathead Reservation. Since 2009, the master's project team worked closely with community groups and the tribal government, through extensive meetings and public outreach, to create trail design recommendations guided by local community feedback. Specifically, the master's project group developed a series of tailored trail feature recommendations, educational/interpretation options and trail design alternatives for the Jocko Valley Community. On a broader scale, the team also developed a detailed report on the current status of trail systems on Native American reservations throughout the United States. The major findings from the team's research were then combined with information gathered from comprehensive personal interviews with tribal natural resource managers to create a resource packet for tribes considering trail development on their reservation. Unlike other trail development resources, the master's project recommendations are sensitive to the unique challenges and benefits trail systems may produce for reservation communities.
Meredith Bohdan, MS Environmental Policy and Planning
Robin Burke, MLA
Nick Deyo, MLA
Ann Kelley, MS Behavior, Education and Communication/Conservation Biology
Brittney Van Der Werff, MS Behavior, Education and Communication