University Of Montana College Of Forestry And Conservation

The '
W.A. Franke College of Forestry & Conservation
'', formerly the University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation, is a college within the University of Montana. It was created by an act of the Thirteenth Montanan Legislative Assembly in 1913 to meet the great and growing demand on the part of lumber companies, large timber holding corporations, and the national and state governments.Twentieth Register of the University of Montana 1914-1915. p.193

Laboratories and Stations

The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation has access to well-equipped laboratories, extensive computer technology, and field stations:

# The Lubrecht Experimental Forest
# The Bandy Ranch

Faculty and scientists in its centers and institutes conduct research across a broad range of natural resource and environmental science disciplines, from wildland fire to wildlife management:

Avian Science Center


Bolle Center for People and Forests

Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research

International Seminar on Protected Area Management

Montana Climate Office

Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

U.S. Fish Fish & Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Program

Wilderness Institute

Program

The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation houses five undergraduate majors, six minors, and four undergraduate certificates. Students can choose from six master's degree programs, three PhD programs, and four graduate certificate programs. The Wildlife Biology program was ranked number one in the country by Academic Analytics in 2016.

Building

Th
Forestry Building
is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It was built in the Renaissance Revival style specified by Carsley-Gilbert's master plan in 1922.

External links

Schools and colleges of the University of Montana
Educational institutions established in 1913
Forestry education
1913 establishments in Montana

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