Reframing Natural Resource Economies

Explore innovative approaches to restructuring natural resource economies in rural America through this panel discussion from The Aspen Institute's America's Rural Opportunity series. Discover how rural innovators are stewarding natural resources to create sustainable jobs and businesses, addressing challenges posed by globalization, declining extractive industries, and changing environmental policies. Learn from experts and practitioners as they share insights on building self-reliant rural communities, fostering regional cooperation for local benefit, leveraging rural workforce skills, and promoting inclusivity and justice in diverse regions from the southern Black Belt to the Pacific Northwest. Gain valuable perspectives on topics such as heirs' property preservation, sustainable forestry, ranching, pellet production, and conservation efforts, as well as their impact on rural economic development and community resilience.