and 

 present

Two Lectures by

Gary Machlis

Visiting Chief Social Scientist, National Park Service
and Professor of Forest Resources, University of Idaho

Land Matters: The Struggle over
Wilderness and Parks in Contemporary America

Throughout America's history and across its diverse landscapes, a central struggle has been constant: land matters. That is, much of the environmental controversies of the past and present have focused on the ownership and stewardship of land. In this lecture, a personal view of the driving forces shaping the struggle over wilderness and parks is presented, along with predictions (some hopeful, some grim) regarding the future of protected areas in contemporary America.

Thursday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. in EESAT 130

The 7% Solution: Integrating the Social and Biological Sciences
for Environmental Management

One of the most challenging tasks facing environmental science in the twenty-first century is understanding the relationship between social and biological systems. From conservation biology to climate change research to water resource studies, the integration of social and biological sciences is both a necessity and a difficult task, if progress is to be made in environmental management and protection. The lecture will examine why this merger is so necessary, and how it can be accomplished -- most likely by the next generation of environmental scientists.

Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m. in EESAT 130

The lecture is free and open to the public.

For special accommodation, contact us at 565-2266 or philosophy@unt.edu.