Swan Valley Connections: Wildlife in the West
- Location(s): Montana, United States
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
Swan Valley Connections
Swan Valley Connections: Landscape and Livelihood
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Wildlife in the West immerses students in the complexities of wildlife conservation with attention to policy, ecology, and human community issues. We take a case study approach, focusing on wolves, bull trout, lynx, and grizzly bears to examine th... read more
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Wildlife influences tradition, culture, and livelihoods. People have strong and conflicting opinions on wildlife management, and their positions are not black-and-white. Landscape-scale perspective is critical to understanding wildlife systems. Any conservation effort is enhanced immeasurably by collaboration between diverse gro... Ally Moser Scott - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Virginia Tech View Entire Review
I learned that this is a career path I would like to pursue after I graduate Emilia Omerberg - Oberlin College View Entire Review
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Wildlife in the West immerses students in the complexities of wildlife conservation with attention to policy, ecology, and human community issues. We take a case study approach, focusing on wolves, bull trout, lynx, and grizzly bears to examine the realities of wildlife management in working landscapes. The Crown of the Continent is the perfect classroom for learning about emerging solutions to human-wildlife conflicts, solutions that are relevant across the country and the world.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Agriculture
- Animal Sciences
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resources Management
- Fisheries Science, Fisheries Management
- Wildlife Science, Wildlife Management
- Environmental Law
- Botany, Plant Biology
- Zoology, Animal Biology
- Ecology, Evolution Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
Year Founded:
2011Website
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Swan Valley Connections Scholarships
Swan Valley Connections maintains a scholarship fund for students who would otherwise be unable to attend one of our academic-credit field programs. Scholarships from our general fund are based on a combination of financial need and academic merit and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Our Agnes Beck Memorial Scholarship is reserved for students who currently have in-state status at any Montana university.
Typically, our awards range from $500 to $1500 depending on fund availability and financial need
