Community Engagement and Service
Wilderness
Issues Lecture Series
The lecture series serves as a forum for the
exploration of current wilderness issues. Each year, the
series brings scholars and leaders from across the country
to the University of Montana to focus on a particular theme.
Recent series include Native Peoples and Conservation and
The Future of Wilderness in America.
Matthew
Hansen Endowment
The Matthew Hansen Endowment provides funding for historical
research, creative writing, and wilderness studies projects
that explore Montana's land and people. The Endowment was
established in 1984 as a memorial to Matthew and his ideals.
Citizen
Science
The Wilderness Institute’s citizen science program builds
on a growing movement that engages citizen volunteers in
monitoring the ecological and social aspects of our wildlands.
Citizen volunteers help monitor conditions and trends, detect
early indicators of change, and provide information to managers.
Citizen science in wilderness provides an opportunity to
broaden civic engagement in wilderness stewardship and develop
the public’s capacity to understand and respond to ecological
changes.
Missoula Area
Wilderness Forum
The Missoula Area Wilderness Forum is a group of wilderness
professionals working in research, education, management,
and advocacy who meet regularly to discuss current wilderness
issues, exchange information, and coordinate Missoula-based
wilderness activities.
Student
Service Learning
Throughout the year, our students engage with a wide range
of conservation advocates, land managers, tribal leaders,
and innovative landowners. Internships and community service
projects provide an opportunity for students to work directly
with community organization or land management agencies
on specific projects.
