Wicked Wisdoms: Illuminations of Conceptual Capacities Among Local Leaders of the Yellowstone River (Report‪)‬

INTRODUCTION The management of the Yellowstone River's resources is complex. As a physical system, the river traverses well over 600 miles of the western United States, and its mechanics are varied and complicated. The river hosts a variety of biotic communities, including an array of aquatic, terrestrial and avian communities, as well as endangered and invasive species. The river serves the immediate needs of agriculturalists, municipalities, recreationists, residentialists and a variety of other local industries in Montana and North Dakota.