My work on wildlands policy concerns wilderness planning and management, primarily but not exclusively in the Wrangell-St. Elias region. It also involves questions about the meaning of wildness and the tensions involved in trying to preserve it through deliberate management.
Planning for the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark has been an important part of this work. Kennecott brings together the history of mining, the lives of residents, visitors’ experiences, and the surrounding landscape. Decisions about access, trails, historic buildings, and interpretation involve different understandings of the place and its future. I serve as president of Friends of Kennicott, whose website provides related information and planning documents.
Documents from my work include an analysis of management issues and options for Donoho Basin, comments on planning for Kennecott with a proposed trail system, and a presentation considering possible lessons from Fort Worden for Kennecott. These dated documents record contributions to particular planning discussions.
Related documents
My Writing & Inquiry page includes these planning documents and other publications.
The Strategic Advocacy page links to work with Roger Conner on frameworks for understanding and participating in public policy.
