Last week, ConservAmerica proudly co-sponsored a free webinar moderated by Daniel Fiorino, Director of American University’s Center for Environmental Policy. It discussed the environmental attitudes of Americans living in rural communities, including stewardship, conservation, and regulations.

At the heart of the webinar was a recent report from researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School for the Environment, entitled “Understanding Rural Attitudes Toward the Environment and Conservation in America.” One of the report’s co-authors, Robert Bonnie, was on hand to introduce their findings culled from interviews and focus groups with rural stakeholders. He stressed that while there is indeed a rural/urban divide on environmental issues, it’s not about who cares more for the environment.