To better understand the different perspectives and ideas communities have for improving engagement in each place where the Forest Service is active, the Intermountain Region launched "Communities of Place." The goal in pursuing this work is to strengthen collaboration and partnership with diverse communities and stakeholders in carrying out its mission.

Metropolitan Group (MG) was engaged to help give voice to this Communities of Place effort. Through discussions with a wide range of stakeholders across the region, MG explored what people most want and need from the Forest Service in the 21st century and what the Forest Service most needs from communities to successfully deliver its mission.

This work, which took place between October 2013 and April 2014, culminated in this findings and recommendations report.