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The Wilderness in the Courts Webinar Series consists of case law presentations and discussion led by Peter Appel, the Alex W. Smith Professor of Law at the University of Georgia Law School. Professor Appel teaches in the areas of property, natural resources, and environmental law.

• Session 1: Commercial Services, November 15, 2012 at 12:30-2 PM Eastern time (recording unavailable but the PowerPoint can be found in the Commercial Services Toolbox)
• Session 2: Cultural Resources, February 20, 2013 at 12:30-2 PM Eastern time
• Session 3: Inholding Access, May 15, 2013 at 12:30-2 PM Eastern time
• Session 4: Wildlife Management, August 27, 2013 at 12:30-2 PM Eastern time

Register anytime for any of these webinars.

The 5th Quality of Wilderness Character webinar series consists of two webinars. Session 1 will briefly discuss what the 5th quality, Other Features of Value, is and how it relates to the other four qualities of wilderness character. This webinar will then explore what fits within this quality i.e. ecological, geological or other features of scientific, educational, or scenic value that are unique to a particular wilderness area. Session 2 will focus on cultural resources as a component of the 5th quality, Other Features of Value. This webinar will discuss how to determine when and what cultural resources should be included within this 5th quality and what may enhance or degrade this component.

• Session 1: January 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM-noon Mountain Time (register)
• Session 2: March 6, 2013 at 10:30 AM-noon Mountain Time (registration link forthcoming)

Minimum Requirement Analysis Live is an interactive, online training that offers a free, scheduled opportunity to explore the Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA) process. The first three webinar sessions are paired with optional weekly online discussions and can be attended a-la-carte. A "For-Credit" option also exists entailing work beyond webinar attendance. For-credit participants must: 1) Complete the Wilderness Act e-course prior to session #1. 2) Participate live in all four webinar sessions. 3) Complete the Sample MRA assignment before session #4.

• Session 1: Minimum Requirements Analysis and the Wilderness Act, January 22, 2013, noon-2 PM Mountain time
• Session 2: The Minimum Requirements Analysis Process, January 28, 2013, noon-2 PM Mountain time
• Session 3: Common Minimum Requirements Analysis Errors and Solutions, February 4, 2013, noon-2 PM Mountain time
• Session 4: Sample Minimum Requirements Analysis Review (for-credit participants only), February 19, 2013, noon-2 PM Mountain time

Register anytime for any of these webinars. Participants completing all required "For-Credit" items will receive a certificate.

Session 1: The Foundation and Qualities of Wilderness Character
Session 2: Making Decisions: Evaluating Impacts and Tradeoffs to Wilderness Character
Session 3: Integrating Wilderness Character with Land Management Planning Efforts
Session 4: Wilderness Character Monitoring