Assisted Colonization of the Dwarf Trout Lily in the Cowling Arboretum

Monday, September 1, 2014
 - Sunday, November 30, 2014
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Climate change and other pressures threaten the endangered dwarf trout lily. Some have suggested that the plant might be preserved through “assisted colonization”–introducing the plant into a more protected area like the Cowling Arboretum. Students in Kim Smith’s Fall 2014 Environmental Ethics course evaluate the ethical dimensions of this idea and offer a recommendation.

Project Document(s): Assisted-Colonization.pdf
Focus Area(s): Land
Posted On: Jan. 8, 2015