Rural development, conservation, and public policy in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem

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Abstract
In the greater Yellowstone area, there is a perceived controversy between conservation efforts and economic well‐being. This controversy is fueled by misconceptions about the economy and the role played by public lands in the region. In this article, three commonly held myths are addressed by describing changes that have taken place in the economy, and, in view of these, a more appropriate role of public lands management is identified.