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Seminar
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The International Seminar on Protected Area Management will be hosted by the University of Montana, in collaboration with Colorado State University and the University of Idaho.
DATE: July 13 - August 1, 2009
COST: $5,500 (does not include air travel expenses to and from the seminar)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 2, 2009 |
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Introduction
The International Seminar on the Management of Parks
and Protected Areas will be held from July 13 - August 1, 2009,
in the northern Rocky Mountains of the western United
States. Designed for mid-career planners and managers
of nationally significant protected areas worldwide,
this integrated state-of-the-art course examines strategies
to conserve the world's most special places. The program,
sponsored by the US Forest Service International Programs and the Universities
of Montana, Idaho
and Colorado
State, will evaluate policies and institutional
arrangements that sustain both people and natural resources.
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Seminar
Design
The
seminar will stimulate deliberations and interactive
problem solving for issues related to protected
area and natural resource management. Program
activities will take advantage of the rich experiences
and multiple cultural perspectives of the participants,
as well as the unique heritage and resources available
in the Northern Rocky Mountain region.
To
experience the opportunities available in the
region the seminar will travel to several major
types of protected areas. During these visits
participants will have opportunities to interact
with respected experts in the management of national
parks, wildlife refusges, privately held land
conservancies, and multiple use forest and grassland
reserves.
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Seminar Themes
The following themes were identified by protected area
managers and past seminar participants as significant
areas of worldwide concern. The seminar will focus on
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Integrated
Planning for Protected Areas
The management of protected
areas occurs within a dynamic social, political, and institutional
environment. Planning efforts for protected areas must
allocate uses among many interests and priorities. Within
an international context, it is recognized that the roles
played by researchers, non-governmental organizations,
agency managers, private-sector investors, and the general
public depend upon the unique cultural and political realities
of the country where management occurs.
This
seminar will examine the strengths and weaknesses of
several types of planning models to recognize the potential
for resource protection as well as an equitable and
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Community
Involvement
The
core issue in protected area management revolves around
meeting the demands of resident populations that utilize
resources within or adjacent to the designated area. Frequently,
local demands for resource use conflict with other goals
to conserve resources for visitor enjoyment or biological
integrity.
This seminar will analyze several forms of concession
arrangements; it will discuss tourism strategies and the
consequences of increased visitation on both the environment
and visitor experience; and it will explore the administrative
and operational implications of private/public partnerships
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Tourism,
Concessions, and Visitor Management
Protected areas provide significant
potential for economic and recreational development within
many countries. Private sector institutions play an increasing
role in supplying services and facilities to meet visitor
demand.
This seminar will analyze several forms of concession
arrangements; it will discuss tourism strategies and the
consequences of increased visitation on both the environment
and visitor experience; and it will explore the administrative
and operational implications of private/public partnerships
in protected area management. |
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Transboundary Management in the Face of Climate Change
The challenges of protected area management extend beyond the boundaries of parks or reserves. Participants will be provided an opportunity to examine transboundary management issues such as climate change, fire, and tourism promotion. |
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Seminar
Timing and Location
The
seminar will begin in Missoula, Montana and will take
place from July 13 - August 1, 2009. The seminar participants
will visit Glacier National Park on the border between
the United States and Canada, although all participants
will remain the United States for the duration of the
seminar.
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Instructional
Staff
The
International Seminar on Protected Area Management will
be administered under the leadership of Wayne Freimund,
Director of the Wilderness Institute of the University
of Montana, and Bill McLaughlin of the University of
Idaho. Noted researchers, planners, and protected area
managers from throughout the United States will provide
program presentations. Key public agency personnel from the US Forest Service and the National Park Service will join the program and assist with program operations. Leaders in protected area management from non-governmental organizations and private enterprise will also provide their insights and instruction.
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Seminar Expenses
The seminar will charge a tuition fee of about $5,500 for
each participant, which will include all instruction,
lodging, and food throughout the program. Travel that
occurs within the United States during the operation
of the program will also be covered by the tuition fee.
Air travel expenses to and from the seminar are the
responsibility of participants.
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Seminar Guidelines
The course is offered in the English language, so
English speaking proficiency is a requirement for course
attendance. Participants are expected to become
actively engaged in seminar discussions and activities
throughout the program, since the curriculum emphasizes
deliberations and the cross-fertilization of ideas from
multiple perspectives. Each participant will offer a
brief presentation on protected area management in their
home country, allowing others to recognize the common
as well as unique opportunities and challenges facing
managers worldwide.
The seminar is a technical and professional course,
placing a high demand on the attention and contributions
of participants. Selection of participants will be based
only on professional and technical competency, without
regard to sex, race, creed, or nationality. During the
course of the program, all participants will be considered
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Applications
To download an application, find out more about scholarship and other seminar information, click here.
Wayne
Freimund
Chair Society and Conservation Department
College of Forestry and Conservation
The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812
Phone: (406) 243-5184
Fax: (406) 243-6656
E-mail: wayne@forestry.umt.edu
Please
attach to your application a short (one or two page)
resume, a brief description of your job responsibilities,
and your reasons for interest in the seminar program.
Enrollment in the seminar is limited, and it is strongly
recommended that individuals apply as soon as possible.
Applicants must seek and acquire financial sponsorship
to attend. Funding for participation is not available
from the seminar organizers.
Application deadline is due: April 2, 2009
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