1 credit
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower DivisionThe main objective of this course is to teach students about natural resources planning with an emphasis on critical skills for developing landscape-level management plans. This one credit course uses guest speakers, lectures, in-class activities, group presentations and take-home assignments to facilitate student learning.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the role of planning in natural resource management.
2Communicate the importance of landscape level planning.
3Write the key elements in a natural resource management plan.
4Understand planning tools such as zoning, conservation easements, and grant funding.
5Think through how to evaluate a plan.