ENVS 451 - Public Land Conflict & Collaboration

U.S. public lands are at the center of today’s politically polarized debate about access and control of culturally and environmentally significant spaces. This course will explore the history of public lands, understand the policy and political context for public lands management decisions, and explore current issues and controversies. This course will explicitly address the power struggle to define access to and use of public lands and introduce theories and methods for developing community-based collaboration and decision-making that prioritize just and culturally meaningful outcomes.

Prerequisites & Notes: ENVS 303 and ENVS 305; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter