Polishing a Gem for Wilderness Research and Education: A Planning Proposal for Taylor Wilderness Research Station

爱达荷大学获得了一笔赠款，用于为爱达荷州中部的泰勒荒野研究站(TWRS)制定战略计划。爱达荷州中部荒野地区是美国下部最大的连续荒地区域，具有无与伦比的可能性，有助于未来了解气候变化的影响、野火影响、水生生态系统功能、入侵物种以及原始和管理西部山区栖息地中大型哺乳动物捕食者-猎物的动态。泰勒荒野研究站位于弗兰克丘奇荒野不归河和爱达荷州中部荒野地区的中心，为增进科学理解和超越独特地理环境的教育体验提供机会和优势。主要产品将是TWRS(物理工厂、设备、数据管理、通信)战略增长的10年总体计划，以优化后勤、运营和机构目标。总计划还将：1)概述提供无与伦比的实地经验和纳入美洲土著传统知识的教育计划；2)为研究和教育方案和设施改进制定外部资金倡议；3)确定与邻近实地站和机构的必要合作，以解决基本的区域知识差距；4)概述随后2-3年十年规划工作所需的战略。

The University of Idaho is awarded a grant to develop a strategic plan for the Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) in central Idaho. The Central Idaho Wilderness region is the largest contiguous tract of wild land in the lower U.S. with unparalleled possibilities to contribute to a future understanding of climate change impacts, wild fire effects, aquatic ecosystem function, invasive species, and large mammal predator-prey dynamics in pristine vs. managed western mountain habitats. Taylor Wilderness Research Station, in the middle of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and the Central Idaho Wilderness region, provides opportunities andadvantages for furthering scientific understanding and educational experiences that go beyond the unique geographic setting. The primary product will be a 10-year Master Plan for strategic growth at the TWRS (physical plant, equipment, data management, communication) that optimizes logistical, operational and institutional goals. The Master Plan also will; 1) outline an education plan that provides unparalleled field experiences and the incorporation of Native American traditional knowledge, 2) develop external funding initiatives for research and education programs and facilities improvements, 3) identify necessary collaborations with neighboring field stations and agencies to address fundamental regional knowledge gaps, and 4) outline the strategy required for subsequent 2-3 year decade planning efforts.