09/04/2026
WRFI's Montana Afoot & Afloat course is your chance to immerse yourself fully in the wonders, lessons, and trials of life throughout Montana!
Montana Afoot & Afloat invites you to spend 70 field days backpacking through the Bob Marshall Wilderness, kayaking the Missouri and Tongue Rivers, exploring Yellowstone, and learn directly from tribal leaders, land managers, ranchers, scientists, and local communities across Montana!
This is more than just an escape to the wilderness. By taking this course, you earn 15 higher-level credits through the University of Montana while diving deep into topics like environmental ethics, public lands policy, sustainability, Native American studies, and climate resilience; all through immersive, place-based learning experiences. Take your education out of the classroom and into the real world!
No prior backpacking or kayaking experience is required. All you need is curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to engage deeply with the landscapes and communities that shape the Rocky Mountain West!
From wilderness expeditions to conversations about conservation, Indigenous perspectives, energy, agriculture, and public lands, this course challenges you to think critically, live intentionally, and develop your own relationship with the land.
Head to the link below to learn more and apply today!
https://www.wrfi.net/course/montana-afoot-and-afloat-human-land-relations
