Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Desert Backpacking
Academic Credit
Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking in desert lands managed by the BLM. Overnight camping.
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Class Sections For Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Desert Backpacking (PRTL 1224)
Fall 2025 Section 70
Instructor: JENNY HAWKE
Note: Backpacking and camping in the desert of Southern Utah is an experience not to be missed. You will learn skills required for overnight backpacking including backcountry skills, resource management issues, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking in desert lands. The pre-trip meeting will discuss how and what to pack with a focus on lightening your load. Class meets on-campus on Sept 23 only from 7-9pm. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be Oct 3-5 (Fall Break). Overnight camping. Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . This class meets at the Sandy Campus at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
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