Rocky Mountains

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Dive into the Rocky Mountains, the largest mountain system in North America, with this immersive, graduate-level field course. Using a stunning 1,200-acre landscape—half of which was transformed by a 2020 fire—as a living laboratory, students will engage in hands-on fire ecology research and field investigations focused on local species. This new course offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with local experts to explore forest regeneration and the interface of urban spaces, wildfire ecology, biodiversity, and community resilience. Whether you're analyzing post-fire recovery impacts or brainstorming environmental management strategies, this course blends academic inquiry with the adventure of working directly on the front lines of forest conservation.