12/17/07
Partners in the Parks
Posted by Jessica on December 17, 2007 in Internships, Uncategorized
Partners in the Parks is a new program developed in cooperation with the National Parks Service offering participants the opportunity to experience and appreciate the unique natural treasures that make up America*s national park system.
Seven projects are planned for 2008. Each will be hosted by a select Honors program working in partnership with a regional national park to offer students and faculty unprecedented access and insights into the park through an extended 5-6 day excursion. Projects will include educational and recreational seminars led by expert faculty and NPS rangers specifically designed to take advantage of the unique resources within each park.
Last year*s pilot project at Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah was a roaring success. Students experienced a full range of park activities including administration, tourism, back country camping, instructional seminars, and outdoor adventures. Faculty and park rangers led participants in a wide range of educational and recreational activities in both group and individual settings.
2008 projects will offer a variety of terrain, ecosystems, and adventures to choose from.
* Acadia National Park (Maine) - August 2008: Sustainable
architecture, biology, geology, kayaking, beach combing, hiking
* Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) - May 2008: Geology, fire
management, endangered species, archeology, hiking, camping, backpacking
* Big Thicket National Preserve (Texas) - March, Spring Break,
2008: Ecology, invasive species, biodiversity inventory, hiking, canoeing
* Fire Island to Ellis Island (New York) - May 2008: History,
geology, urban living, culture, hiking, sailboat excursion
* Grand Canyon/Parashant National Monument (Arizona) - May 2008:
History, archeology, biology, writing, hiking, camping
* Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky) - May 2008: Geology,
economics, development, canoeing, hiking, spelunking,
* Zion National Park (Utah) - May 2008: Geology, biology,
history, soundscapes, hiking, backpacking, camping
For more information visit the Web site at http://www.partnersintheparks.org
