Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

Catalog description

The conservation and management of our natural resources is critical to all aspects of human existence. Wildlife and fishery resources are integral to our food supplies, the quality of our lands, and form a deep foundation of our culture. This course will introduce students to fisheries and wildlife and basic ecological principles as they relate both to the natural and human-influenced environment. It is open to all students with a basic background in biology. Students will learn to identify and analyze the interacting components of fisheries and wildlife systems and to apply basic ecological principles to current wildlife and fisheries management and conservation issues. The course will explore the basic tools, practices, and concepts used in the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, and their respective habitats. The course will also explore the human dimensions aspects of managing common property resources, like fish and wildlife, including the roles various stakeholders have in the management of these resources.