Reclaiming the Commons: A Vision for Humans in Luther’s Landscapes (Day 2 of 2)
Sponsor: Dean’s Office and Center for Ethics and Public Life
Facilitators: Beth Lynch (Biology) and Eric Baack (Biology)
Dates: Mon., June 22 and Mon., July 13, 9:00 am-1:00 pm (lunch included)
Location: Baker Commons
Stipend: $50
Participants: First priority to decision-makers about Luther’s landscape, including members of the Land Use Committee, members of the Sustainability Council, and faculty of Environmental Studies. Limit of 16. A follow-up session for a broader audience may be offered if interest is sufficient.
Registration: No online registration. Those interested in participating should contact Eric Baack (baacer01@luther.edu) by June 8.
In this workshop participants will read Brian Donahue’s Reclaiming the Commons as one model of how a community has restored its natural and human landscapes in an ecologically sustainable manner. In addition to discussing this book, the workshop will include field trips to explore the land use and natural history of the Luther College campus and time for conversation about how to develop a practical and ecologically sustainable land use plan for the natural areas on this campus.
Information on other upcoming faculty development workshops is available at http://lis.luther.edu/learn/schedule.
