Students receive funding for summer research projects in France
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An Integrative Conservation and French & Francophone Studies double-major, Elliott Durham ('25) will be using her summer grant to explore and do research in the Cévennes, one of France’s oldest and largest national parks. Her interdisciplinary research will attempt to identify points of tension within the park's management strategies as they balance considerations of the site's cultural history and the needs of the natural environment. By studying this unique regional history, Elliott hopes to understand how the French view the environment’s role in the construction of their national history and identity. Her research will also provide insight into French conservation strategies as they try to negotiate the interests of local residents, tourists, wildlife, biodiversity, and cultural preservation.
