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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1976)
Wilderness courses slated for new term Classes hope to stress awareness, involvement By ARDEN SNYDER Of the Emerald Oregonians are depicted as nature lovers, but seldom do they see what lies beyond the thick nest of trees in the distance. Or seldom are they aware of the delicate balance between an old-growth forest and a Northern Spotted Owl. The public who cries over its favorite old neighborhood tree con demned to death will remain ignorant of thousands of acres of great old trees consumed by the timber industry Because of their ignorance, they rarely participate or make their opinions known regarding land use plans for Oregon's forests. An attempt is being made at the University next quarter to remedy the lack of education and participation in wilderness issues. Three classes designed to stress wilderness and wildlife conservation are Winter Wilderness Colloquium, Oregon's Wildlands and the Wilderness Experience Each class has a unique format in an informal, participatory class structure. Instructors are students who have varied backgrounds in the subject matter Dave Brown, assistant director on Wilderness and Public Lands for the Survival Center, will teach the Winter Wilderness Colloquium, spon sored by the Honor's College, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The course will cover historical aspects and attitudes regarding wilderness, including such topics as Alaska, "poetry and wilderness,' political management and scientific values of wilderness and a discussion of Roderick Nash's "Wilderness and the American Mind.” Class format is based on slideshows and speakers. One of the most colorful speakers fall quarter. Brown said, was Barry Lopez, who spoke on wolves as a wilderness symbol. Juniors and seniors in the Honors College have preference in registering, but other students can enroll, as space allows. Brown has planned at least one field trip, but the lecture system leads him to define the class as "more philosophical than action oriented." As an antithesis to Brown's colloquium, a CSPA course called Oregon's Wildlands will add incentive for students to participate in new wilderness legislation. "This coming year is the decisive year for wilderness,” says Maureen Rozee, class instructor. All land-use planning environmental impact statements for Oregon's national forests are due by January, 1978. Therefore, public input into proposed wilderness legislation and planning, which will determine wilderness, natural and roadless areas, must occur soon. Some such areas are French Pete, the Winchuck Slope of the south coast forest and the Rogue River area — all of which provide habitat for old-growth affiliated organisms. Rozee, former Oregon Environmental Issues class instructor and current project coordinator for the Oregon Wilderness Coalition, wants to give the Wildlands class an overview of the political system. "We will invite speakers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the forest service and the timber industry,” she said, "as well as leading conservationists.'' "The class size will be on a small, informal scale, said Rozee. "Class time is more effective when there are only the most interested students." Meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a m. to 12.30 p.m. Rozee s class will include a field trip and discussion of ecological and political values of wilderness "It will be a unique term," says Rozee Another CSPA-sponsored class offered winter quarter, from 12:30 to 2 p m on Tuesdays, is theWilderness Experience — the poetic side of wilderness. (Continued on Page 6) Hair Loft) fbr Men and Women fyvrr/s/^i MERRY CHRISTMAS Go home for the holidays with a new look! The Hair Loft has easy-to-care-for styles so you’ll be at your best all vacation long 465-I20& 404-256*5 2033 u/flbnttfo 1253 AUer 146(6.(9* (aotfHfron* (next df*rh? Hie Sacred Weart) 6iar*<3rindeH_ Davis Lake may be among topics covered in one of three scheduled winter wilderness classes. Designed to stress wilderness and wildlife conser vation, Winter Wilderness Colloquium, Oregon's mm mmw Photo by E.Q. WhUo-Sxtft Wildlands and the Wilderness Experience hope to encourage appreciation for and involvement in wil derness issues. 1 The most exciting original motion picture event of all time. Copyright £ MCMLXXVI by Ono Ot Laurentn Coe Deration M Fkghts Reserved Dtno De Laurentiis presents a John Guillermin Rim "King Kong" t v starring deft mages Lnaries uiDain introducing Jessica Lange Screenplay by Lorenzo Semple. Jr. Produced by DinoDe Laurentiis Directed by John GuiBermin Music Composed and Conducted by John Barry Coming to the National Theatre Downtown Mall Friday, Dec. 17th: 7 & 9:15 p.m. Sat. 12/18-Fri. 12/24: 12:15-2:30-4:45-6:55-9:20 SORRY-NO PASSES OR BARGAIN MATINEES Fcmadsion' inCobr A Paramount Release
