Piloting New Public Lands Curriculum

Wild Rose Education is thrilled to announce a partnership with The Wilderness Society to pilot and evaluate the effectiveness of the brand new Public Lands in the United States curriculum for learners 16 years and older. The interactive discussion based learning experiences builds stronger understanding of federal land designations, history of these lands, and the context in which these places were protected for participants. The curriculum aims to build connections between people and America’s public lands as well as awareness that the lands and waters we love today were once and still are Indigenous lands. The course also explores the many uses and benefits of public lands, as well as the threats they face locally and nationally. Read more from TWS.

We will be creating evaluation tools, aligning the curriculum to national and Colorado social studies and literacy standards, and also the Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education. 

Contact us if you would like to schedule the curriculum with your community or student group. 

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Upcoming Courses

Our Public Lands: Designations, History, and Today 
Aspen Mountain Guide School (11th & 12th grade students)
December, 2019
Aspen High School, Aspen, CO

Our Public Lands: Designations, History, and Today 
Tuesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm, February 4, 11, and 18, 2020
Colorado Mountain College, Carbondale, CO
$55 non-credit course, Register here

Public Lands for Secondary Educators: Designations, History, and Today
Tuesdays, 5:00pm-7:30pm, February 25, March 3, 10, 2020
Third Street Center, Carbondale, CO 
$40 early registration fee, $50 after Feb. 10th Register here.
Optional 1 graduate-level relicensure credit available for $50 from Colorado School of Mines

Public Lands for Secondary Educators: Designations, History, and Today
8:00am-6:00pm June 11, 12, 13, 2020
Western Colorado University, Gunnison CO
Registration opens in early February 2020
2 graduate credits course description
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Public Lands Exploration in the Gunnison Valley: Designations, History, and Today
8:00am-6:00pm July 28, 29, 30, 2020
camping at East Elk Creek group site, Curecanti National Recreation Area
Western Colorado University, Gunnison CO
Registration opens in early February 2020
2 graduate credits course description

Email us to be notified when course registrations open. 
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