Two Valleys - One Vision
TAAF began as a way for people of diverse backgrounds and objectives to work together on solving problems. As a not-for-profit organization TAAF is dedicated to supporting individuals and organizations that seek to overcome polarizing viewpoints and find common ground for the good of the larger community.
The two Teton Valleys of Idaho and Wyoming are among the fastest growing and most environmentally sensitive areas in the Nation. This combination can produce dramatic and seemingly intractable differences of opinion in how to manage growth and the overall health of the communities. Understanding other viewpoints and fInding common ground is not always easy but it is always easier when there is an effort to communicate and explore alternatives. TAAF's misson is to help this process unfold.
The Yellowstone-Teton Region
As closely linked as Teton County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming are in spirit, they are separated by numerous jurisdictional and organizational boundaries. Because of this, the best solutions often require a regional approach that recognizes that people, wildlife, and economic interests are interwoven in ways that may transend political boundaries. TAAF strives to be a catalyst to generate wide ranging and objective dialog in search of the best possible future for the region.
FIGURE SOURCE: "RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE:
RATES, DRIVERS, AND ALTERNATIVE FUTURE SCENARIOS", Masters Thesis of Patricia Hernandez, Montana State University, April 2004.
