The Tatoosh Schools six-week sea kayak expeditions in Alaska's Inside Passage include two university-level courses, one science-based and a second policy-based. While in the field, we experience the cause and effect of natural history and ecology and land management decisions hand-in-hand, with curricula woven together in a balanced way. Students can earn 8-10 units of upper-division credit from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Myriad of opportunities for independent research and study while on the expedition of a lifetime!
Natural History & Ecology of Southeast Alaska Southeast Alaska encompasses the Alexander Archipelago composed of more than 5,000 islands and a narrow strip of mountainous mainland, split by glacial fiords and major river systems. The land is home to an array of plant and animal life, and is considered the front lines of study in island biogeography. This course will explore the natural environment from the nearshore intertidal zone to the high alpine, examining the adaptations and relationships of organisms to their environments over time and space. People, Politics & Policy of Southeast Alaska This course explores the political landscape of Southeast Alaska. Topics include land ownership, public and private land management, conservation strategies, local and regional economies, Alaska Native cultures, land settlements, and corporate structures, and current resource management issues. A focus is placed on the evolution of social and legal structures, and how those structures guide current decision-making. Inquiry and reason are applied to real-life challenges, and students engage with citizens and policymakers to consider solutions. The school is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to education and community in Southeast Alaska and the Tongass rainforest. For more info, contact: Apply now at Tatooshschool.org/apply or for more information contact: Peter Chaille, Executive Director [email protected] Erin Steinkruger, Program Manager [email protected] Tatoosh School PO Box 82638 Portland OR 97282 503.347.2599
