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1133  NR-Backpack Fly Fishing in Southern Utah (2)
   Through class and field sessions, students examine resource management issues, and learn specific skills related to camping and fishing. Overnight camping.

1134  Natural Resources Learning-Fly Fishing Camp (2)
   Students will finish this course with the ability to demonstrate competency in fundamental forest camping skills, including cooking, Leave No Trace skills, associated safety skills, and fly fishing skills. This will be accomplished through readings, discussions, demonstrations, and practical, activity-based learning. Additionally, students will demonstrate an increased understanding of issues related to supervision of U.S. Forest Service-and Bureau of Land Management-administered public lands, such as those used in this class as they relate to recreation and other uses.

1140  Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Bicycle Touring and Camping (2)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics in the context of bicycle touring and camping on state managed lands. Overnight camping.

1150  Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Nature Photography Backpacking (2)
   Natural resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics in the context of nature photography on state or federal managed lands. Overnight camping.

1160  Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Pistol Marksmanship (1.5)
   Pistol marksmanship, safety, skills, and management issues associated with shooting in state-operated facilities.

1219  NR-Day Hikes Wasatch (1)
   Basic hiking for beginning or experienced hikers. Core areas include safety, Leave-No-Trace, technique, history, equipment, ecology, route finding, and natural resources management.

1220  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Autumn Backpacking (2)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking on federal lands. Overnight camping.

1221  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Backpacking Lake Powell Area (2)
   Resource management, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking in this National Recreation Area. Overnight camping.

1222  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Backpacking the Uinta Mountains (2)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking on Forest Service managed lands. Overnight camping.

1223  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Alpine Backpacking (2)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with hiking in high mountain environments. Overnight camping.

1224  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Desert Backpacking (2)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking in desert lands managed by the BLM. Overnight camping.

1225  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Animal Behavior and Tracks (2)
   Resource management, observation of animal sign and behavior, environmental ethics, outdoor skill, day hikes.

1226  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Map and Compass (1)
   Resource management issues, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics of overland travel and route finding on federally-managed lands.

1227  NR-Bird Observation and Behavior (1)
   Students engage in a variety of learning activities that allow safe participation in a variety of skills associated with birds in a natural environment. Leave No Trace, resource management issues, cultural history, and natural history are addressed. Bird identification skills are learned through direct observation, field guides, and optical equipment. Course analyzes how natural resource management issues affect bird populations and human recreation throughout Utah.

1229  NR-Pioneer Trails (2)
   Students will finish this course with a first hand knowledge of the Westward Migration and the Oregon-California-Mormon Pioneer Trail. Participants will drive, walk, and experience portions of the actual trail in Wyoming and Utah. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate competency in fundamental camping skills, pioneer cooking, travel techniques, Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills. This will be accomplished through discussions, demonstrations, and practical activity-based learning. Additionally, students will demonstrate an increased understanding of issues related to supervision of Bureau of Land Management-administered public lands, such as those used in this class, as they relate to recreation and other uses.

1230  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Rock Climbing I (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with rock climbing on federally managed lands. For students who have not previously engaged in rock climbing.

1231  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Rock Climbing II (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with rock climbing on lands managed by our federal government. For students who have some experience in rock climbing.

1232  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Rock Climbing III (2)
   Resource management, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with rock climbing on federal lands. For students of intermediate or better skill levels.

1235  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Rock Climbing I Seminar (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with rock climbing. For people who have not previously engaged in rock climbing.

1236  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Rock Climbing II Seminar (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with rock climbing on federal lands. For students with some experience in rock climbing.

1237  NR-Indoor Rock Climbing I (2)
   This is a basic rock climbing class which focuses not only on belaying, knot tying, and safety concerns, but also on bouldering, climbing techniques, and route reading. Low ropes elements will also be incorporated into the class. Additionally, core curriculum includes environmental and resource management aspects of this popular sport.

1238  NR-Indoor Rock Climbing II (2)
   This course provides a review of all belay, knot tying, risk management, and rope skills learned in preceding sections, then explore basic lead climbing skills. Students solidify technique and movement while bouldering and roped climbing in an indoor setting.

1240  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Mountain Bike Plateau Country (2)
   Resource management, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with mountain biking in Utah's high desert country. Overnight camping.

1241  Natural Resources Learning-Mountain Bike Day Rides (1)
   Course explores aspects of recreational mountain biking, focusing on safety skills, environmental awareness, skill building, resources management issues, social aspects of resource use, and health-building opportunities of outdoor recreation. Physical participation is balanced with classroom activities and outside-of-class requirements to assure a full-value experience for students.

1245  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Bike Touring Zion National Park (2)
   Resource management, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with bicycle touring Zion National Park. Overnight camping.

1246  NR-AMGA/Ski Guide Course (3)
   This course is designed for skilled skiers who wish to learn the theory, techniques, and skills used while instructing and guiding from a lift-served and back country environment. Prerequisites apply to this course, and may be viewed at www.amga.com.

1247  NR-AMGA Rock Instructor Course (3)
   This course is designed for skilled climbers who wish to learn the theory, techniques, and skills used while instructing and guiding in a multi-pitch climbing setting up to Grade 3, 5.10a. Prerequisites apply to this course, and may be viewed at www.amga.com.

1248  NR-AMGA Alpine Guide Course (3)
   The Alpine Guide Course is designed for those who have completed as a minimum the Rock Instructor course and who wish to learn the specific skills of alpine guiding. This course addresses the tools, techniques and theory used to guide and instruct on routes up to and including Grade IV or V in length, efficient management of 3rd and 4th class terrain, technical descents, management and movement of multiple clients, along with advance skills for small team rescues. Prerequisites apply to this course, and may be viewed at www.amga.com.

1249  NR-AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Course (3)
   This course addresses the basic technical skills necessary to manage an instructional program at an indoor or outdoor climbing facility. Prerequisites apply to this course, and may be viewed at www.amga.com.

1250  NR-AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (3)
   The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course is designed to enable instructors to 'proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting'. The program is for current, active rock climbers that have a real desire to teach rock climbing to novices in a single pitch setting. Prerequisites apply to this course, and may be viewed at www.amga.com.

1252  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Hiking and Natural History of Canyonlands Area (2)
   Natural history of Canyonlands area. Attention also to contemporary resource management challenges and their relationship to user behavior. Hiking, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics. Overnight camping.

1255  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Hiking and Natural History of Capitol Reef National Park (1.5)
   Study of the natural history of Capitol Reef National Park. Includes examination of resource management challenges and environmental ethics of visitors. Hiking, safety, consumerism. Overnight camping.

1256  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Hiking and Natural History of Arches National Park (2)
   Natural history of Arches National Park. Includes hiking and examination of contemporary resource management issues as well as issues related to environmental ethics and visitor behavior. Overnight camping.

1257  NR-Touring Arches National Park Area (2)
   Students receive instruction in a 28-item agenda that includes outdoor safety, activity skills, leave no trace instruction, resource management, tourism trends and issues, and international aspects of the adventure education experience. Course meets needs of visiting international students participating in an Undergraduate Studies Program, and will accommodate both visiting international students and resident students.

1261  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Backpacking San Rafael Reef (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking on BLM managed lands. Overnight camping.

1262  NR-Lightweight Backpacking (2)
   Students will finish this course with the skills and knowledge to reduce their current pack weight dramatically without compromising safety and only trading minimal comforts. Students will demonstrate competency in fundamental lightweight backpacking skills; including how to plan backpacking excursions to eliminate weight, attain skills and knowledge to remain safe in the back country with limited gear, and how to alter currently owned gear to reduce pack weight.

1263  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Canyoneering (2)
   Resource management, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking and canyoneering on federally-managed lands. Overnight camping.

1264  NR-Canyoneering II (2)
   Builds on fundamental canyoneering skills, including review of basic skills learned in Rock Climbing or Canyoneering I courses, including: canyon rating systems, knots, rappelling techniques, anchor setup and removal, safety in flash flood areas, map reading, travel techniques, Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills. Advanced canyoneering skills are taught in a step-by-step progression.

1265  NR-Tourism in Utah's National Parks (2)
   Students will finish this course with the ability to demonstrate a knowledge of tourism as a major economic engine, recreation opportunity spectrum in the national park system, competency in fundamental camping skills, hiking skills, outdoor cooking, travel techniques, Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills. This will be accomplished through a site visit, discussions, demonstrations, and practical, activity-based learning.

1266  NR-Tourism in National Parks-Yellowstone (2)
   Examines tourism as a major economic engine, the recreation opportunity spectrum in the flagship park of the NPS system, competency in fundamental camping skills, hiking skills, outdoor cooking, travel techniques, Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on interpretation techniques as part of the visitor experience. This will be accomplished through a site visit, discussions, demonstrations, and practical, activity-based learning.

2001  Natural Resources Learning, State Lands: Nature Photography (3)
   Examine techniques to get the most out of their photographic equipment. Students will learn about the natural environment, outdoor safety, and wilderness ethics, and to respect what they photograph. Color film slides will be used to explore outdoor photographic problems such as exposure, focus, shutter-speed effects, depth of field, and action photography. Also includes examination of recreation management issues with respect to state lands.

2015  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Natural History of Arches/Capitol Reef National Parks (2)
   Includes attention to contemporary resource-management issues and environmental ethics associated with modern visitation. Overnight camping.

2016  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Redrock Canyon Expedition (3)
   Students explore canyonlands backcountry, acquire the skills of backpacking, learn hazard management, increase lifetime leisure skills, learn and practice leave no trace concepts, study techniques relevant to extended wilderness travel, utilize varied leadership schemes, explore the role of the BLM and National Park Service in managing public lands, describe interrelationships of flora and fauna, and learn and practice map and compass skills. Field trip involves 6 days travel over Spring Break.

2017  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Backpacking Canyonlands Area (2)
   Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking. Overnight camping.