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Wolves of Yellowstone: |
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May 30-June 3, 2006 In the summer of 2006, WKU will send 4 exceptional undergraduates to Yellowstone National Park to participate in a course designed by the American Democracy Project. While in the park, the student will learn about how compromise between park managers, environmentalists, and local ranchers and politicians led to the successful reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone The students selected for this course will travel to Yellowstone National Park for a 4–day class examining the biological, cultural, and political aspects of the reintroduction of wolves. The course will consist of lectures by biologists, and special talks by managers, environmental activists, and local business people who have been affected by the reintroduction. During the trip, the students will write about the experience in an online journal that will be posted on the WKU American Democracy Project webpage. The students will also be members of a panel discussion about conflict resolution during the Fall 2006. Cost: Student cost is expected to be under $500 for this once in a lifetime experience. Total trip expense will be $1400/student, including airfare. WKU will provide partial scholarships of ($500) for each student and additional departmental and college scholarships may be available (contact us for more information). Application procedure: The program is open to students who will graduate in May of 2007 or later. Students interested in participating in this project should submit a letter of application and letters of reference from 2 professionals who can comment on your ability to work independently and in small groups. The letter of application should address what your career plans are and what characteristics you can contribute to the group. Application materials should be sent to Dr. Philip Lienesch, Department of Biology, TCNW 201. For more information, contact Dr. Lienesch at Philip.Lienesch@wku.edu. Application Deadline: Passed Click here to read the Yellowstone Association’s description of the class. Watch Bob Landis’ video of Yellowstone wolves. Read about the students experience here: Cabrina Hamilton, Biology Michelle Hart, Education Adam Turner, Biology and Political Science Christopher Whitfield, Political Science and Economics |
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For more information, contact Dr. Philip Lienesch Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 745-6006 (w) (270) 745-6856 (fax) Office: TCNW 213 Email: Philip.Lienesch@wku.edu Dr. Lienesch’s Faculty Web Page |
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This class is sponsored by: |
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The Yellowstone Association |
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WKU’s Center for Biodiversity Studies |
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WKU- American Democracy Project Stewardship of Public Lands |
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The American Democracy Project is a nationwide program to increase student awareness of, and participation in, government. The project is pursuing multiple avenues of engaging students: including Rock the Vote, defending freedom of speech, and a stewardship of public lands initiative. The Stewardship of Public Lands initiative is tasked with educating students about the responsibility each of us has for the protection of public resources. We seek to educate students about methods of conflict resolution that balance the needs of multiple users while managing publicly held resources for long-term sustainability. The ADP has selected the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park as a national case study for the successful resolution of a conflict through Adaptive Governance, a new model for the management of public resources. Adaptive Governance focuses on conflict resolution through compromise rather than the more common “winner takes all” outcome usually resulting from court decisions. Along with the wolf reintroduction case study, WKU plans to use local conflicts over public resources to introduce students to ideals of civic responsibility and civic engagement. |
