[MCN] TUESDAY'S WILDERNESS LECTURE: Dr. Kimiko Barrett, "Wilderness and Economics: The Role of Public Lands in the Changing West"

[James, Rachel]

2016 Wilderness Issues Lecture Series
"Wilderness and Economics: The Role of Public Lands in the Changing West" Dr. Kimiko Barrett Headwaters Economics.
Tuesday, March 12th at 7:10 pm
Gallagher Business Building Room 123
Dr. Kimiko Barrett is a geographer for Headwaters Economics with expertise in rural community development and assessing local vulnerabilities to climate-related risks.
This is the fifth lecture of the 2016 Wilderness Issues Lecture Series. This year’s theme is: "What’s the Wild Worth? The price of nature’s amenities through a 21st century conservation lens,” and takes place every Tuesday at 7:10pm in Gallagher Business Building Room 123 on the UM campus.

As usual, these lectures are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  UM students may receive credit for the series by registering for NRSM 371.

Please join us for this and upcoming lectures on Tuesday evenings, brought to you by the Wilderness Institute at the University of Montana.  If you would like additional information, please contact the Wilderness Institute at (406) 243-6916 or wi at cfc.umt.edu<mailto:wi at cfc.umt.edu> or visit the Wilderness Issues Lecture Series website<http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wi/education/lecture-series/default.php>. A complete list of speakers and topics is below.

March 15: "Wilderness and Economics: The Role of Public Lands in the Changing West" Dr. Kimiko Barrett, geographer, Headwaters Economics.
March 22: "Wildland and Economic Values: Profaning the Sacred?"  Dr. Thomas Power, Research Professor and Professor Emeritus Economics Department, University of Montana, Principle in Power Consulting, Inc.

Rachel James
Assistant Director
Wilderness Institute
College of Forestry and Conservation
University of Montana
(406) 243-6916