CROWN OF THE CONTINENT/COCEEC

Crown of the Continent: Profile of a Treasured Landscape By the Crown of the Continent Ecosytem Education Consortium. The Crown of the Continent Ecosystem Profile is a first attempt to bring together voluminous and widely scattered material from two Canadian provinces, one U.S. state, and two federal governments in a useful, readable manner. Given the scatter and often-conflicting nature of the material, its broad geographic reach, and the difficulty of coordinating many highly dedicated, but very busy, volunteers, Ben Long has done an admirable job in creating this foundational document. In the spring of 2000, The Wilburforce Foundation provided grant monies to further our education and outreach efforts. With this all-important financial foundation, we were able to commission this document, the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem Profile. COCEEC Participants determined that the Profile would be a science-based description and discussion of the natural environment, history, and culture of the Crown, to be used primarily as a reference for middle, high school, and entry-level college educators, as well as interested laypersons. This document has been through an indepth editorial process, guided principally by the COCEEC Editorial Committee. Drafts were reviewed by outside resource professionals and the COCEEC Editorial and Administrative Committees. They were also provided to all COCEEC Participants for review. Of particular significance was the review work done by Janice Smith, Lisa Flowers, Teresa Wenum, and John Fraley. Written by Ben Long of Kalispell, with general editing by Barbara Grinder of Waterton, selected editing by Judith Pressmar, illustration collection and placement by Ashley Emerson Mason, and layout by Diane Conner, the Profile represents the work, talents, and cooperation of many dedicated people. 120 Pages.