Field Study in Natural History and Conservation of the Hudson Valley

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This intensive field course will focus on the techniques and tools environmental scientists use to study current issues in conservation. Students will assess the local environment by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from local field sites and then use this information to develop environmental stewardship strategies. The course will be based on a mixture of traditional textbook readings and peer-reviewed literature. Classes will consist of lectures, field activities, and group discussions. Students will learn to identify local ecological communities including indicator plant and animal species as well as threats to these groups and associated management strategies.