Forestry Course

NRES 417: Agroforestry (3-Credits)

• 2021 Spring mini-session 
• Do you love nature? Are you interested in knowing the benefits of integrating forests and trees on public and private agricultural lands? Learn about the environmental, social and economic attributes and opportunities associated with incorporating trees into agricultural and other land use decisions.

NRES 321 - Arboriculture (4-credits)

• Spring semester
• Lecture & Lab
• Learn the science of tree care and management
• Gain hands-on skills in tree climbing, pruning, chainsaw safety and more

NRES 457 / 857 - Green Spaces & Urban Forestry Management (3-credits)

• Spring semester
• Lecture only
• Work with a community on project to improve their parks & urban forests
• Understand the complexities of natural resources in human dominated environments

NRES 424 Forest Ecology (3-credits)

• Spring Semester
• Lecture only
• The structure and function of forest ecosystems including their response to global change; emphasis on forest succession and disturbance regimes in order to understand the dynamics of forested landscapes.

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