The Wild Rockies: Conservation Across Boundaries Semester entails a combination of expeditions, meetings with guest speakers, and site visits. The course is split into four sections, each lasting between 9-12 days. Approximately two-thirds of the course is spent in the backcountry, traveling across the landscape. When the group is not traveling in the backcountry they will visit small towns and meet with a variety of local citizens, land managers, biologists, elected officials, recreationists, and ranchers. These guest speakers expose students to diverse perspectives on the landscapes and cultures of the area.
The Conservation Across Boundaries program includes the following courses:
- ENST 395 Community & Conservation in the Northern Rockies, 3 undergraduate credits
- GPHY 348 Environmental Geography of the Northern Rockies, 3 undergraduate credits
- NRSM 311 Conservation Biology in the Northern Rockies, 3 undergraduate credits
- NASX 351 Traditional Ecological Knowledge, 3 undergraduate credits
Course meets online initially and in a variety of Rocky Mountain locations for the remainder. Course is available for undergraduate credit only. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the transferability of courses to their degree-granting institution and intended major.
Registration for this course is required through the Wild Rockies Field Institute, www.wrfi.net. The sponsoring agency charges a course registration fee.
Students wanting to earn academic credit from the University of Montana must pay an additional credit recording fee below.
