Welcome

Meet Elke! She is one of the wilderness stewards who developed this training program.


Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • Trails to Empowerment

    • Time Frame

    • Course Reflection and Assignments
  • 2

    Course 1: Personal Development

    • Course Objectives

    • Your Interest Identifier

    • Your Goal Identifier

    • Your Purpose Identifier

    • Your Mission Statement

    • Start of Training Program Self-Assessment

    • Course Reflection
  • 3

    Course 2: Nature Connection

    • Course Objectives

    • Nature Meditation

    • Nature Journal

    • The Benefits of Nature

    • Five Benefits of Nature

    • Excerpt: R. Louv, Last Child in the Woods

    • Practicing Gratitude for Nature

    • Your Impact on Nature

    • Nature Connection Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection
  • 4

    Course 3: Introduction to Ecology

    • Course Objectives

    • Ecology Glossary

    • What is Ecology?

    • Ecosystem change, biodiversity and climate

    • What is Biodiversty?

    • Living Beyond Our Means

    • Climate change and Ecosystems

    • Quiz

    • Course Reflection
  • 5

    Course 4: Ecology of the Chilcotin Ark

    • Course Objectives

    • Local Ecology and Climate

    • History of the South Chilcotin Mountains

    • Local Geography and Geology

    • Local Flora

    • Local Fauna

    • Map Orientation

    • Course Reflection
  • 6

    Course 5: Introduction to Conservation

    • Course Objectives

    • Conservation Glossary

    • What is Conservation?

    • Literature: Bolder Thinking for Conservation

    • Literature: Stakeholder Involvement & Conservation

    • Hunting and Conservation

    • Assignment

    • Course Reflection
  • 7

    Course 6: Conservation in Action - Part I

    • Course Objectives

    • What is Stewardship?

    • The Chilcotin Ark Institute

    • Conservation Projects Chilcotin Ark Institute

    • Resource Use

    • Tourism and the Wilderness

    • Teaming up with an Eco-Tourism Operator

    • Wildlife Data Collection

    • Wildlife sightings, signs and inventory

    • Hair Sample Collection

    • Example: Tracking and counting Mountain Goats in the Chilcotin Ark

    • Habitat analysis

    • Range Condition Sheet

    • Assignment
  • 8

    Course 7: Conservation in Action - Part II

    • Course Objectives

    • Wildlife and Habitat Management Considerations

    • Introduction to Management Planning and the Planning Process

    • Introduction to Land Management and Planning, BC Parks (2016)

    • Example Land Plans

    • Invasive species

    • What is an Invasive Species?

    • Invasive Species in BC

    • 7 Steps to Managing Weeds

    • Assignment

    • Course Reflection
  • 9

    Course 8: Environmental Ethics

    • Course Objectives

    • Basics: What is Environmental Ethics?

    • Basics: Your environmental ethics framework

    • Reading Material: Aldo Leopold

    • Reading Material: The Conversation

    • Application: "Environmental Ethics and Wilderness Managmenent"

    • Application: Reintroduction of Wolves in Yellowstone

    • Application: Environmental Ethics for your project

    • Course Reflection
  • 10

    Course 9: Communication and Funding

    • Course Objectives

    • Your Message

    • Your Audience

    • Communication Traps

    • Visual Communication

    • Assignment

    • Course Reflection
  • 11

    Course 10: Your Own Project

    • Course Objectives

    • Funding

    • Guide Booklet

    • Course Reflection
  • 12

    Course 11: Becoming a Mentor Guide

    • Course Objectives

    • Becoming a Mentor Guide: Guidelines

    • Green Guide

    • Book Review: The Five Levels of Leadership

    • Worksheet

    • Book Review: Spiritual Partnership

    • Worksheet

    • Book Review: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

    • Worksheet

    • Impact Statement

    • Reflection Exercise

    • Course Reflection
  • 13

    Graduation

    • Course Objectives

    • Interest Identifier

    • Your Goal Identifier

    • Your Purpose Identifier

    • Your Mission Statement

    • Final Project

    • End of Training Program Self-Assessment
  • 14

    References & Sources

    • References & Sources