Full course description
Course summary:
This course covers the special provision of the Wilderness Act of 1964 that grants public use of aircraft and motorized boats in some wilderness areas.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- List the circumstances when landing aircraft or motorboat use in wilderness is allowed by the Wilderness Act.
- Recognize how special language in designating legislation may impact aircraft and motorboat use.
- Describe common mistakes in dealing with aircraft and motorboat use in wilderness and corresponding solutions.
- Find federal agency policies that address the special provisions of landing aircraft and motorboat use.
- List the circumstances when aircraft, motorboat, and other prohibited uses are allowed in Alaskan wilderness by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
- Describe appropriate facility maintenance needed to enable approved use of aircraft and motorboats in wilderness.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed jointly by the Arthur Carhart Wilderness Training Center and the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
Course topics include:
- Language from the Wilderness Act
- Permitted Use Outside of Alaska
- Use Allowed in Alaska
- Facility Maintenance
- Common Issues and Mistakes
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Engaging videos
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Recommended background
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.