The Intermountain West Transformation Network
The Intermountain West Transformation Network (TN) is dedicated to fostering resilience in communities and ecosystems across the region. Catastrophic wildfires, dwindling water supplies, and rapid urban population growth are pressing challenges. Our research aims to improve regional sustainability with convergent research, working with community partners in the design and implementation of projects.
The Network represents a partnership between eight Western U.S. universities and their communities. The TN engages over 50 partner organizations, including Tribal partners, governmental and non-governmental organizations, public utilities, conservation districts, irrigation districts, and municipalities in its work. The University of New Mexico serves as the institutional lead.
Explore a few of our ongoing projects:
- Collaborating with Native communities in the San Juan River Watershed to develop small-scale water treatment systems and innovative greenhouse designs to improve water access, food security, and energy independence.
- Assessing the risk, resilience, and adaptability of the Santa Fe Watershed in the face of drought, wildfire, population growth, and other risks with an emphasis on social and environmental justice.
- Investigating the ecological recovery of post-wildfire landscapes and the impact of forest management on their resilience.
- Fostering partnerships between artists and scientists to convey scientific perspectives through artistic mediums.
The Transformation Network is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation’sSustainable Regional Systems Program (NSF Grant# 2115169), which aims to support convergent research and education that will advance sustainable regional systems science, engineering, and education.
For further information, visit our website or reach out to us at transformimw@unm.edu.
