Together, these protected areas comprise several million acres of forests, lakes and streams. In classes that are small and personal, students integrate readings, lectures, and laboratory investigation or studios with wilderness field work. Canoe trips of various lengths are part of several courses.
All students conduct individual research and prepare a paper or project.
Students also have opportunities to hear guest speakers on topics such as bears and mustelids, forest ecology, biogeography, and the history of philosophical and cultural attitudes toward the wilderness.