Assisted Colonization of the Dwarf Trout Lily in the Cowling Arboretum
Monday, September 1, 2014
- Sunday, November 30, 2014
Sponsor:
Carleton College
Engagement:
College Initiative
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