Graduation Year
2024
Graduation Month
May
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
School or Department
Forestry and Conservation
Major
Wildlife Biology – Terrestrial
Faculty Mentor Department
Sociology
Faculty Mentor
Timothy J. Nichols
Keywords
wilderness, perspectives, inclusive, experiential learning, influences, and future
Abstract
Wilderness has many definitions and is a concept that means something different to everyone. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, "Wilderness is an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain." In recent years, the definition of wilderness is under debate as it fails to excludes the indigenous perspective. Due to the exclusion of Native Americans some have called for the removal of the word wilderness altogether. However, I propose that instead of removing the word altogether that we can redefine it to make it more inclusive. In the narrative, readers should realize that a deeper appreciation of the natural world does not have to be found in some remote location or officially designated wilderness area, but rather, it can be found in one's immediate surroundings.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
GLI Capstone Project
no
Recommended Citation
Driver, Sebastian J., "Somewhere In-Between: My Evolving Understanding of Wilderness" (2024). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 516.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/516
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