A healthy economy goes hand in hand with a healthy environment. That’s the philosophy of conservationists Eliot and Tina Scull. Bob Bugert, executive director of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust based in Wenatchee, Washington, said the Sculls have been steadfast promoters of the concept that environmental protection and a strong economy are interdependent. The Sculls believe that communities that provide parks, open spaces, and trails and that maintain the quality of the environment attract businesses and family-wage jobs. Eliot noted that all across the West, the communities that have prospered (such as Missoula, Bend, or Sequim) are the ones that have […]