Students study and compare human and natural ecosystems using diversity, interrelations, cycles, and energy as the conceptional organization; central themes of the course are sustainability, stewardship and science.

Application of the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual in use by the Army Corps of Engineers; field indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, wetland hydrology, methods for making jurisdictional determination in non-disturbed and disturbed areas, recognition of problem wetlands and technical guidelines for wetlands. One-week intensive course held on-site.

In this course, we will review fundamental concepts in animal population ecology, develop expertise in estimating population size and vital rates, and examine single-species, multi-species, age-structured, and spatial models of population dynamics, as well as life history strategies. This class will demonstrate how knowledge of population dynamics informs conservation, management, ecology, and evolution. It will also provide ‘hands-on’ experience that will be applicable to professional careers in wildlife management, conservation and population ecology.

A thorough understanding of the management, conservation, and ecology of mammals in North America; includes population dynamics, harvest management, techniques to determine abundance, diets, reproduction, and the cultural and political variables that contribute to formulation of management programs.