Uttermost Part of the Earth: The Intersection of Nature and the Human Enterprise in Patagonia

2 credits · Undergraduate

This field-based course introduces students to the environmental gradients and natural resources of southern Patagonia as well as current issues in fisheries, ranching, tourism, and indigenous rights. The coupled human-natural systems of Patagonia provide a unique lens for students to explore broader resource management and conservation issues. The curriculum balances field exercises with community exploration in which students meet government planners, fishermen and fish processing plant operators, tour operators, and local conservationists.