The Park and Protected Area Management Field Studies offer students a 10-day field study course in Ely, MN and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Students will gain hands-on training, meet with professionals in the field, and enjoy a wilderness canoe trip. Regular tuition rates apply for this course, as do University course fees.
FNRM 3206/5206 — Park and Protected Area Management Field Studies, 2 credits, Dr. Mae Davenport, Instructor
Dates
The 2026 Park and Protected Area Management Field Studies course is cancelled due to safety risks posed by ongoing wildfires and instructor availability.
Students in this field session will:
- Learn about park and wilderness management, indigenous stewardship, environmental policy and tribal treaty rights.
- Engage in hands-on training in cultural resource protection, wildlife population estimates, campsite impact analysis, water quality monitoring, camping, canoeing and orienteering.
- Enjoy a 3-day wilderness canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.
- Meet with tribal, federal and state natural resource managers and tourism officials to learn about careers in recreation, natural and cultural resource management, and sustainable tourism.