When Penelope Pierce drove through Montana's Paradise Valley in '85, she knew she was home. Now, as the Executive Director of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, she has supported numerous conservation easements to protect large landscapes. Pierce believes that conservation has to make financial sense to people, and through cooperation and education, this type of model can prove successful.
(Broadcast: "Home Ground Radio" 08/07/16. Listen on the radio or online, Sundays at 11:10 a.m., or via podcast.)