Perhaps the best way to understand the West is to
live it. That’s the guiding philosophy behind the “Our West: Loving
the Land” conference hosted by Western Wyoming Community College in
Rock Springs, June 19-25. Conference participants will live on a
ranch and explore the Wind River Mountains with local
environmentalists. There will also be talks by University of
Colorado law professor Charles Wilkinson and Wyoming writer Teresa
Jordan, who will explore conflicts between the ranching culture of
the West and an emerging land ethic. Registration is $285, and
includes meals, lodging and transportation to field events; college
credit is available. For more information contact Marcia Hensley at
Western Wyoming Community College, P.O. Box 428, Rock Springs, WY
82902-0428 (307/382-1725).
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Our West.
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