Laurie Yung

Laurie Yung Director of Wilderness Institute
Research Assistant Professor

Phone: 406-243-6934
Office: UH 307
laurie.yung@umontana.edu

My work examines the social and political aspects of conservation, with a focus on rural communities in the Northern Rockies. I focus on the following: 1) conflict and collaboration in rural communities over issues such as fire management and wilderness designation; 2) how private landowners cooperate across property boundaries on conservation issues such as weeds and wildlife, especially in the context of changing landownership; 3) how volunteer monitoring and citizen science programs change community involvement in public land management; and 4) how local community views and interests are integrated into protected area planning and management.

I enjoy working with students to design a course of study that reflects their personal interests and professional goals. I work primarily with students who are currently in or planning to enter the Wilderness and Civilization program and want to focus broadly on conservation or have a specific interest in the social and political aspects of conservation.

I teach classes in conservation social science and conservation policy in the College of Forestry and Conservation and in the Wilderness and Civilization program. I currently serve as the Director of the Wilderness Institute.

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Home What is Resource Conservation Areas of Study Graduate Degrees Field Study Programs Faculty Faculty Projects Careers/Employment Alumni FAQs for Perspective Students Contact Us Featured Alumni Jeffrey Ross B.S. Resource Conservation 2006 Jeffrey Ross originally transferred to the University of Montana from a small, two-year college in Colorado as a Wildlife Biology major. However, Jeffrey’s interest in the human-nature relationship, natural resources policy, and .... read more	Laurie Yung Director of Wilderness Institute Research Assistant Professor Phone: 406-243-6934 Office: UH 307 laurie.yung@umontana.edu My work examines the social and political aspects of conservation, with a focus on rural communities in the Northern Rockies. I focus on the following: 1) conflict and collaboration in rural communities over issues such as fire management and wilderness designation; 2) how private landowners cooperate across property boundaries on conservation issues such as weeds and wildlife, especially in the context of changing landownership; 3) how volunteer monitoring and citizen science programs change community involvement in public land management; and 4) how local community views and interests are integrated into protected area planning and management. I enjoy working with students to design a course of study that reflects their personal interests and professional goals. I work primarily with students who are currently in or planning to enter the Wilderness and Civilization program and want to focus broadly on conservation or have a specific interest in the social and political aspects of conservation. I teach classes in conservation social science and conservation policy in the College of Forestry and Conservation and in the Wilderness and Civilization program. I currently serve as the Director of the Wilderness Institute. More information about Laurie Yung
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