PROGRESS REPORT – OCTOBER 2009
A PERIODIC UPDATE OF PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO THE FOREST SERVICE
FY-10 Training Opportunities
FY-10 Interagency Wilderness Training Course Schedule
The FY-10 Carhart Center interagency classroom training course schedule has been developed
based on needs identified by the Forest Service regions and the other agencies. Information
about each training course is available in the Wilderness Stewardship Training section at:
http://www.carhart.wilderness.net/. Individual training course announcements and registration
information is distributed to the Regional Wilderness Program Managers for dissemination to
forests as they are developed, typically about 60 days prior to the session.
Line Officer Training Courses
National Wilderness Stewardship
Regional Wilderness Stewardship
Regional Wilderness Stewardship
Regional Wilderness Stewardship
Location
Missoula, MT
Estes Park, CO
West Yellowstone, MT
Anchorage, AK (vicinity)
Dates
June 22-16, 2010
April 19-23, 2010
May 3-7, 2010
Sep. 13-17, 2010
FY-10 On-line Training Opportunities
Carhart Center On-line Training Courses
Available now:
Enrollment for the following courses is open year round. These courses are free, available to
anyone, and may be started or stopped at any time. Visit http://www.carhart.wilderness.net/
or http://carhart.eppley.org for more information.
- The Wilderness Act of 1964
- Minimum Requirements Analysis
- Wilderness Stewardship Planning Framework
- Visitor Use Management
In Development – for future delivery:
More information on these training courses and announcements of availability will be
forthcoming and posted at: http://www.carhart.wilderness.net/.
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Wilderness Character Monitoring
- Natural Resource Management
Climate Change and Wilderness
- Cultural Resource Management
Four Cornerstones of Wilderness Stewardship
University of Montana Wilderness Management Distance Education Program:
These courses are available for undergraduate or graduate credit and require tuition. A
Graduate Certificate is available. For more information:
http://wmdep.wilderness.net/courses.htm
Next on-line course offering (Spring 2010):
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RECM/FOR 404 Wilderness in the American Context (UG) or RECM/FOR 560 American
Wilderness Philosophy and Policy (G)
Traditional correspondence courses (available anytime):
• RECM/FOR 404 Wilderness in the American Context (UG) or RECM/FOR 560 American Wilderness
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Philosophy and Policy (G)
RECM/FOR 405 Management of the Wilderness Resource (UG) or RECM/FOR 561 Managing
Wilderness Ecosystems (G)
RECM/FOR 406 Wilderness Management Planning (UG) or RECM/FOR 563 Wilderness Planning
Theory, Management Frameworks and Application (G)
RECM/FOR 407 Managing Recreation Resources(UG) or RECM/FOR 562 Managing Recreation
Resources in Wilderness Settings (G)
Information Projects Program of Work
FY-09 Information Project Accomplishments
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Wilderness Professional’s Social Network - currently in Beta Test:
http://wildernessnet.ning.com
Wilderness.net Mobile at: http://m.wilderness.net
Wilderness.net sharing available at: Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Delicious, Digg,
Google, LinkedIn, etc.: See the + Share icon, top, right of each page
Flickr group added for wilderness images: http://www.flikr.com/groups/wilderness
Full screen GIS map available for 99% of all areas - includes 2009 additions
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS
10YWSC Success Stories and Master Performer list added
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=manageFS
WAG Climate Change, Water, and Kids briefing papers added
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=manageFS
Wilderness.net site re-design completed; content revision underway to add detail,
references, strategic linkages, and graphic relief.
Toolbox Updates: http://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/
• 26 existing toolboxes – updates and improvements on-going
New Toolboxes Developed in FY-09:
-Accessibility
-Soil and Water Resources
-Planning
-Grazing
-Minerals
New Toolboxes Planned for FY-10:
-Climate Change and Wilderness
-Wilderness Character Monitoring
-Soundscapes/Night Sky
-Law Enforcement/Border Patrol
-Commercial Filming
-Information Management
- Advanced Visitor Use Management:
(Capacity. Day Use, Facilities, Risk Mgmt.)
COMMENTS AND CONTACTS
Questions, comments, or suggestions on training, information, or education programs at the
Carhart Center or requests for previous editions of this Progress Report are welcome. Please
contact us at: tcarlson @ fs.fed.us. or 406-243-4630.
October 2009