Our Registration Process
This registration process is not immediate. It can take 24-48 hours to receive access to your course.
Our courses are hosted by the University of Montana and certified in their Extended Education program. So, the first time you register involves a couple extra steps to get you into the University of Montana system.
First Time Registration Process
1. After checking out with the course below, you will receive an email to register with the University of Montana's online learning platform: Canvas. This email may take 24-hours to arrive.
2. Once you complete Canvas registration (instruction included in the email), you will receive a second email from Canvas when you are given access to your course. This second process may also take 24-hours, but is usually much faster.
Registering for Additional Courses
Once you have a Canvas account, the registration process for additional courses is much faster. Your course will appear in your Canvas dashboard shortly after checking out below.
Special Provisions in Wilderness: Commercial Services
Course summary
Section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act of 1964 specifically prohibits commercial enterprises. Yet Section 4(d)(6) allows commercial services to the extent necessary for realizing recreational or other wilderness purposes. This course reviews processes for determining which commercial services may be necessary and to what extent.
Course objectives
- Distinguish between a commercial enterprise and a commercial service.
- Define "necessary" as it relates to commercial services in wilderness.
- Define the relationship between capacity and the extent necessary.
- Describe common pitfalls and misconceptions regarding commercial service.
- Determine the "extent necessary" for a commercial service in your wilderness.
These are self-paced, continuous enrollment courses offered through the UM Wilderness Institute in partnership with the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.
