Taku Watershed Conservation Program

Most of our days in the Taku River Watershed involved driving down bumpy roads, climbing up and down mountains, and walking slowly along trails trying to identify every plant we saw. Other days we spent backpacking, riding on a boat, or sitting in the laundromat doing homework. Although we did have some visitors from the community, we spent most of our time with our small group, partly due to COVID concerns. This program allowed me to finally understand how important research is for conservat...

The instructors are great and the students were great as well- I made lifelong friends. You learn so many practical skills that will help you get experience in field biology, outdoor living, or domestic stuff like cooking. You learn so much about wilderness and conservation and do it in such an awesome and unique place which adds to the experience. I also grew in my personal sense of self and my place on the earth which was really cool. I found myself being thankful for every day that I was ther...

The Round River Taku program was such a unique and life-changing experience for me. The combination of academics, time spent in the field, tight-knit community, and local connections made the program exciting and meaningful every single day. This program is truly a special opportunity to see wildlife, contribute to longterm research, and become apart of a wonderful community. It was amazing to learn about and dedicate time and energy to the conservation efforts in such an amazing place, and it w...