The Geography Department Colloquium Series presents Dr. Randall Wilson on “Yellowstone as America’s Backyard” on Friday, Dec. 2, from 3:05 to 4 p.m. in Clippinger 119.
Dr. Randall Wilson
Wilson is the Thompson Professor of Environmental Studies at Gettysburg College where he conducts research and teaches courses on environmental policy, public land management, sustainable communities and the geography of the American West.
Abstract: In much the same way that the National Mall in Washington D.C. has come to serve as the nation’s “front yard” – the place where we come together to discuss, debate and exert our collective voices over issues of social, cultural and political concern – Yellowstone has played the role of the nation’s “backyard.” While not necessarily a physical destination for environmental marches or protests, since its 19th century creation, Yellowstone has emerged as a collective touchstone through which we’ve hashed out our differences on issues ranging from endangered species restoration to fire policy. Employing the concept of place making, Professor Wilson explores and documents the evolution of Yellowstone from a distant landscape into a national icon that has profoundly shaped environmental conservation in the United States
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