42 min
The Spirit of the Snake: A Brief History of the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners
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The Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, located minutes from downtown Missoula, is part of the Lolo National Forest. Many know the Rattlesnake as Missoula’s backyard, offering ample outdoor recreation opportunities and access to the adjoining wilderness area. But did you know that in the 1930s there were homes, mines, a school and telephone lines scattered through the forest?
This week, the commissioners were joined by Andy Kulla, the former Recreation Area and Wilderness Manager for the Rattlesnake. Andy details how the grassroots efforts to preserve the area from development led to its designation by Congress in 1980. They also discuss how changes in the logging industry, wildfire research and recreation trends influence public land management.
Related links:
Learn more about the ongoing Lolo National Forest Management Plan Revision and upcoming engagement opportunitiesRead the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness Act of 1980
Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!
The Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, located minutes from downtown Missoula, is part of the Lolo National Forest. Many know the Rattlesnake as Missoula’s backyard, offering ample outdoor recreation opportunities and access to the adjoining wilderness area. But did you know that in the 1930s there were homes, mines, a school and telephone lines scattered through the forest?
This week, the commissioners were joined by Andy Kulla, the former Recreation Area and Wilderness Manager for the Rattlesnake. Andy details how the grassroots efforts to preserve the area from development led to its designation by Congress in 1980. They also discuss how changes in the logging industry, wildfire research and recreation trends influence public land management.
Related links:
Learn more about the ongoing Lolo National Forest Management Plan Revision and upcoming engagement opportunitiesRead the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness Act of 1980
Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!
42 min