ENST350

This course is structured to help identify and address the challenges facing the US National Park System. We will study the historical, political and philosophical foundations facing the System in the new millennium. Guest speakers, management plans and field trips to local Park sites will also be utilized to bring current Park management issues into the classroom. This course will also focus on environmental, ecological and political decisions that impact both the State and National Systems by exploring the impact of prior decisions and how these decisions changed the way we view our park systems. In addition, we will explore the planning process and determine how and why those in charge of our parks make certain decisions.