John McChesney, Chronicler of the Rural West
John McChesney in front of a Cheyenne-area well pad in September 2011, as part of the production of the Center’s documentary, “An Unquiet Landscape.” Geoff McGhee
John McChesney in front of a Cheyenne-area well pad in September 2011, as part of the production of the Center’s documentary, “An Unquiet Landscape.” Geoff McGhee
In a departure from previous gatherings, the 2018 Eccles Family Rural West Conference took the form of an academic workshop focused on collaborative governance. Panels explored how collaboration in rural communities can foster greater environmental sustainability and better health outcomes.
SANTA FE, N.M. – The rural western United States has long symbolized a rugged individualism, a simple, rewarding lifestyle against the backdrop of some of the most beautiful scenery America has to offer.