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Colorado Plateau: Desert Canyons & Cultures
15 Credit Spring Semester
Southwest Climate Studio Art: Change and Resilience in the American Southwest
6 Credit Summer Course
Restoration Ecology in Greater Yellowstone
3 Credit Summer Course
Wild Rockies: Conservation Across Boundaries
12 Credit Summer Semester
Cycle the Rockies: Energy and Climate Change in Montana
6 Credit Summer Course
Environmental Ethics: Climate Change and Visions of a Sustainable Future
3 Credit Summer Course
Montana Afoot and Afloat: Human/Land Relations
15 Credit Fall Semester
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Moments of Nature by Siena Farkas

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
The beauty of Montana is beyond captivating; there’s an endless amount of things to discover in the natural world, each as interesting as the last. Hiking through the backcountry, you
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Eight Things You Can Learn About Life on a WRFI Course by Nico Lundy

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
You don’t always have to carry all of your burdens. You also don’t have to carry all of the weight. There were times when we backpacked for multiple days, and
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Where Maps End, Stories Begin by Lauren Wunderlich

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
Everyone has a story. This is something that I believe and is something that has guided my college experience. I chose to study cartography at UW-Madison because it allowed me
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Strangers Become Friends by Madison Moris

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
There is no better way to get to know someone than by learning, cooking, eating, hiking and sleeping in a tent with them for three weeks. I knew one person
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Feeling the Glacier, Rethinking the Lab by Vivian Farber

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
Science is a concept I have loved since I was a kid. I love the clear structure, organization, and answers. I figured that my future career would be just that,
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How to Reach Clair-Cognizance, a Simple Guide by Catherine Tibbs

August 27, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
You need to start in Missoula, MT, explore the area, then get into a car full of girls and one guy. Drive for a while and end up at a
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Fluidity of Life by Taylor Norris

August 26, 2025
  • Environmental Ethics
Deep in the heart of Glacier National Park, we learned in our time visiting that there sits a special mountain whose peak extends life to various parts of the globe.
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  • Moments of Nature by Siena Farkas
  • Eight Things You Can Learn About Life on a WRFI Course by Nico Lundy
  • Where Maps End, Stories Begin by Lauren Wunderlich
  • Strangers Become Friends by Madison Moris
  • Feeling the Glacier, Rethinking the Lab by Vivian Farber

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WRFI was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. It was more than just the academic content (which was insightful and challenging!). WRFI enabled me to make deep connections with people and places across my state and they challenged me to identify my personal strengths, beliefs, and values. I walked away as a both a better student and person.

Karlyn Roberts, University of Montana
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