Shared Values in the Crown of the Continent

According to interviews conducted prior to the 2008 Roundtable, 26 leaders in the Crown of the Continent identified the following as the most valued assets of the Crown of the Continent:

• Intact Diverse Ecosystem

• Critical Wildlife Habitat

• Headwaters to the Nation

• Large Acreage in Public Ownership with Protections in Place

• Strong Community Values

• Water Supply and Water Quality

• Legal Protections on the Landscape

• Tribal Homeland and Culture

• Opportunity to Conserve these Assets

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During the Roundtable event, the participants agreed to these additional values: 

• A place that spans an international and tribal boundaries, providing the opportunity to build cross-border understanding through cooperation

• Homeland to First Nations and Native Americans

• A resource-rich area that supports economic activities (mining, logging, ranching, outfitting), which also fosters an appreciation and strong ties to the land

• An area that is a compelling attraction to outsiders, creating an opportunity for sustainable tourism that reinforces our heritage and special qualities

• A place that supports ongoing dialogue about the appropriate balance between recourse use and protection and between private and community rights and responsibilities.

• Strong, unique, rural communities that foster the Crown way of life, including ranchers and other landowners who value conservation

• Residents living in close proximity to wilderness who want to protect it

• Functioning institutions and infrastructure

• Native Cultures (First Nations, Native Americans) that provide a tie to the long-term history of the Crown

• An opportunity to learn from and share the lessons of this environment through education and research

• A place valued for public access to public and private land to hunt, fish and pursue other recreational activities