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Course OverviewYellowstone, the world's first national park, is one of the few remaining islands of North American wilderness. This renown travel destination is home to American iconic creatures such as grizzlies, wolves, bald eagles, and of course buffalo. Through our Yellowstone Ecology Program, Ecology Project International students from Montana and around the world work in partnership with local institutions to conserve the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Ecology Project International students will be a part of the conservation solution for Yellowstone wildlife while learning hands-on through research, service and cultural exchange. Conservation ImpactLocal scientists and landowners use Ecology Project International students' work to improve conservation efforts in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. As students explore this wild-land/urban interface, they gather information and techniques to better protect it for the future. Academics and EducationDuring their time in the field, Ecology Project International students serve as volunteers for regional conservation institutions. Under the leadership of our outstanding instructors, every student conceives, develops, analyses, and presents a field-based research project and attends wildlife biology, terrestrial ecology, art, and journaling classes. Cultural ExchangeMore than half of our participants at this project site are from Montana. Ecology Project International's commitment to local communities provides a unique exchange opportunity for visiting students who participate in our programs. After each group completes the Yellowstone Ecology Program, students meet their local peers and share their experiences and academic projects at a local school. PartnersU.S. students collaborate with their international peers, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park, private landholders, foundations, and government agencies in an international effort to ensure the conservation of this place. Our partners and supporters for this project include: Testimonials"The most important concept I learned is that nothing is as
simple as it seems−everything is connected." |
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