Exploring NH Forests: Drawing to Discover the Tree Community

Catalog description

Discover the hidden stories of New Hampshire's forests as you learn to see like an artist and think like an ecologist. This course combines foundational drawing techniques (no prior drawing skills required!) with hands-on exploration of the forest community and current forest ecology research topics. Through guided outdoor sessions students will sharpen their ability to observe and document the natural world. In-class activities, discussion and readings will provide opportunities to discover the ecological principles and breaking research that describe how trees connect to each other and their community. Inspired by their forest experiences, students will engage in a research project of interest to create an illustrated report.