Cristina Watkins, Doctoral Student at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (IMAGE)

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Cristina Watkins, Doctoral Student at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

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Cristina Watkins in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is the recipient of the 2019 Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship from The Wilderness Society in Washington DC Her winning proposal, "Wilderness and Social Equity: Connecting Wilderness Benefits to a Diverse Society," will use social survey data to assess how different socio-demographic groups value wilderness areas as well as the lack of minority connection and inclusion to outdoor and wildland recreation.

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Photo by K. Keel-Blackmon, courtesy UTIA.

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