Immerse Yourself in the Study of
Wildland Conservation

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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

Wilderness Monitoring and Restoration Field Leader Position

The UM Wilderness Institute is hiring a Wilderness Field Leader for summer 2010. The Wilderness Field Leader will monitor weed invasion, wilderness character, and recreation impacts in the Ten Lakes Study Area. The field leader will work with a co-leader to lead groups of volunteers to complete monitoring efforts. The position involves field data collection, wilderness travel, working with volunteers, and data processing and reporting. The position is based out of Missoula, but work will be primarily in the Wilderness Study Area. The field leader will spend up to 8 days in the field at a time, and much of the summer in the backcountry.  The purpose of the project is to conserve wilderness areas and  involve community members in wilderness stewardship. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 15th, until position is filled.

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Matthew Hansen Endowment 2010: Funding Available for Montana Projects

The Matthew Hansen Endowment was established in 1984 as a memorial to Matthew Hansen and his ideals. The Endowment grants awards for historical research, creative writing, and wilderness studies projects that explore Montana’s land and people. We hope, as Matthew did, that projects awarded from this endowment will encourage mindful stewardship of the land, both wild and cultivated, and contribute to the preservation of Montana’s cultural heritage. The Endowment encourages proposals from anyone interested in furthering this goal.

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Wilderness Medicine Courses

Spring Semester in Wilderness Medicine - Costa Rica and Northern Montana
15 credits
February 1 - April 2, 2010

Wilderness EMT Course - West Glacier
May 17-June 13, 2010

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