River Navigation and Sampling Techniques

Catalog description

This course provides authentic, real-world learning to students interested in careers in natural resource management. The course is taught by professionals from the Wisconsin DNR, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and UWL. It is an introduction to the primary techniques used in the collection and interpretation of fish and wildlife population and habitat information to inform the management of harvested and at-risk populations. Emphasis is placed on population-level parameter estimation (e.g., recruitment, growth, mortality) and the development of necessary outdoor skill sets to navigate and sample large river environments (e.g., large river navigation, boat maintenance and trailering, water safety). Prerequisite: four semesters of biology; junior standing. Consent of instructor. Offered Summer.