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Semester in the West

About
2025 Program
Blog
Mail Drops
Route
Photo of the Day
Campsites of the West
Waters in the West
People
Students
Faculty and Staff
Student Work
2025 Western Relations
2025 Podcasts
2024 Western Relations
2022 Epiphany Readings
2022 Podcasts
2022 Species Project
2021 Podcasts
2021 Epiphany Readings
2018 Podcasts
2018 Epiphany Readings
2016 Podcasts
2016 Epiphany Readings
2014 Epiphany Readings
2012 Video Projects
2012 Epiphany Readings
Past Programs
Alumni
Contact
Semester in the West
February 7, 2019

Wallowa County's Resource Renaissance

Semester in the West
February 7, 2019

In the 1990's, the timber industry of Wallowa County collapsed overnight. With work programs and collaborative groups, Wallowa Resources has invigorated the county with new life by opening sustainable timber harvest and opportunities for conservation.

Newer PostFinding a Voice in Community-Based Activism
Older PostThe Last of the Winter Keepers

Since 2008, Semester in the West students have been conducting interviews along their journeys, and have created this podcast series as their final comprehensive project at the end of the semester. Enjoy!

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