The Wilderness Institute

Immerse Yourself in the Study of
Wildland Conservation

ACCEPTING FALL 2011 APPLICATIONS

Combine interdisciplinary coursework, field learning, small classes, and community engagement to earn a Minor in Wilderness Studies in
just over one semester.
"Wilderness and Civilization has done more to equip me for “real world” conservation than any regular class could have. I have learned more about myself, my community, and the land around me in one year than I had previously in my lifetime.”
~former student

Wilderness and Civilization is an inspiring and demanding campus- and field-based academic program. Each year, a small group of students from around the country explore the human-nature relationship and wilderness issues in this semester-plus program. Coursework is interdisciplinary, and the program combines the strengths of classroom and field learning, small class size, dedicated faculty, and internship experience.

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Opportunities and Courses

Volunteer for Conservation

Volunteers in the Backcountry

This summer, the Wilderness Institute will take small groups of volunteers into the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area and adjacent roadless areas on the Kootenai National Forest.  Volunteers will work with experienced field leaders to map and monitor weeds, inventory campsites, roads and trails, and document wildlife.  Join us for 3-5 day backpacking trips in this unique Wilderness Study Area just south of the Canadian border.  Learn about invasive species, native plants, monitoring methods, and the natural history and wildlife of the Ten Lakes Area.  Backcountry experience is helpful but not necessary.  Dinners are provided daily, and transportation is available from Eureka, Kalispell, Whitefish and Missoula.  Volunteers receive t-shirts and prizes.  For more information, and to sign up, visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wi or contact the Wilderness Institute, 406-243-5361, wi@cfc.umt.edu.

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Wilderness Medicine Courses

Semester in Wilderness Medicine
February 1 - April 11, 2011
Costa Rica and NW Montana

Wilderness EMT
September 21-December2, Missoula

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