Conservation Management in the Delaware Valley

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Using protected lands in the Delaware Valley, this field-based course will explore various strategies for open space conservation and protection, along with cultural perspectives on land preservation. In addition, students will be introduced to land management techniques used on such sites to restore or preserve them in accordance with goals set for their use or protection. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills in "reading the landscape" to determine conservation and restoration priorities. Students will produce a paper based on notes from field trips, class, and readings.