Clashing Values, the Blackfeet, and a Measure of Success in the Badger-Two Medicine

A study on the Badger-Two Medicine region highlights the clash between indigenous cultural preservation and ecological conservation values. The research emphasizes the significance of this sacred Blackfeet territory, which spans nearly 30,000 square miles in Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. This area, part of the Crown of the Continent, is renowned for its untrammeled wilderness, hosting critical populations of large carnivores and native fish, as well as vast natural wildlife corridors. The study explores how these ecological values intersect with indigenous perspectives, particularly those of the Blackfeet Confederacy, who have inhabited the region since time immemorial. It also examines the challenges and potential for success in balancing these competing priorities within protected public lands.

(Ed.). (2020). Clashing Values, the Blackfeet, and a Measure of Success in the Badger-Two Medicine. A Third Way, 57–69. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108697743.006